Stories of Uganda
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Category: Places & TravelMike Molloy and the Canadians come to Uganda
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Aug 23 2009
He had just started working for the foreign service. The Canadian team came to Uganda bringing 2 large Candian flags. They set up at the IPS building and in 7 days were ready to process the applications. 8,000 family applications wre taken and on day ...
More newspaper articles
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Aug 23 2009
How did the world deal withthis blatant form of racial discrimination?
More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.
To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@sh...
The press had many interresting things to say
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Aug 23 2009
Canada and England played a major role. Canada sent an envoy of immigration staff to process as many qualified people as possible.
More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.
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The Press covered stories in Canada, US , England
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Aug 23 2009
The world was surprised but who was going to help?
90 days to pack up, find a new home, leave all your belongings and friends
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Aug 23 2009
Photo- Umeeda found her old home in Makindye. This was the home she was in when she heard the news.
When people wonder what it was like I would say the Asains were resourceful, resiliant, innovative and courageous.
The just did what needed to be done...
Uganda 1972 - Idi Amin wants over 80,000 Asians to leave their homeland in 90 days
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Aug 23 2009
Exerpts from 1972-1997- 25th anniversay Edition
Ugandan Asian Expulsion
90 Days and beyond through the yes of teh International press
By Z Lalani
Expulsion press 1997
A book worth reading!
More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972in ...
I returned to Africa in 2008 and began my journey in Kenya
Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Jul 13 2009
Staying with my family in Runda we went to a vacant lot behind some beautiful houses and joined in a Christmas celebration with Kenyans. Swahili for the first time in over 2o years. I loved hearing that!
It made me think about my Ugandan friends and a...
About
About Umeeda Umedaly Swilto
Umeeda Umedaly was amongst 80,000 people who in 1972 left Uganda as refugees.
Umeeda works with CUSO International as an outreach officer for Western Canada. She loves Africa and its people.
Umeeda had a Cuso teacher in Uganda and recently volunteered in Rwanda as a Fundraising adviser for 5 disability groups in Rwanda.
www.cusointernational.org
Recent Episodes
Shamas Umedaly wishes his first grandchild Rehanah all the best in her upcoming wedding to DavidNakasero Primary School was a very special place
The AgaKhan Seconary school Kampala Uganda. Tour Talk with Principal in 2009
The AgaKhan Seconary school Kampala Uganda. Talk with Principal in 2009
Umeeda's last day in Uganda- Long ago far away but it could have been yesterday
Mike Molloy tells us more
Mike Molloy part of the Canadian team that came to process the refugees
Lella Umedaly had hope for the future
Lella was planning to come to Canada and always wanted to live here
Lella Umedaly began her life in Africa in South Africa
