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Stories of UgandaShamas Umedaly wishes his first grandchild Rehanah all the best in her upcoming wedding to David2012-07-1200 min
Umeeda in RwandaWomen's speech 3Women in rwanda that have suffred from mental health challenges get together and make crafts and empower each other.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/A...2012-05-1601 minUmeeda in RwandaWomen's speech 2In Rwanda women get together and help each other to develop their skills in social enterprise. This speech is in Kinyarwanda. The women work with NOUPR in Rwanda.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raisi...2012-05-1204 minUmeeda in RwandaWomen sing a songRwandan women working in a coperative sing about Rwanda.Listen to the beautiful song by women in Rwanda.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disabil...2012-05-0600 minUmeeda in RwandaWomen's speechWomen in Kigali in mental health coperative talk about their challenges and the work they do to help each other and NOUSPR in Rwanda. They speak in Kinyarwanda.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising...2012-05-0200 minUmeeda in RwandaDeaf Awareness Day 3Deaf awareness day Rwanda 2011.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disability in Kigali.2012-04-2803 minUmeeda in RwandaDeaf Awareness Day 2Podcast from Deaf Awareness Day in Rwanda 2011.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disability in Kigali.2012-04-2505 minUmeeda in RwandaDeaf Awareness Day 1 - Singing National Anthem of Rwanda A woman sang the national anthem of Rwanda at Deaf Awareness Day event in 2011.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disability in Kigali.2012-04-2002 minUmeeda in RwandaVSO staff join Deaf Awareness Week in RwandaVSO staff join Deaf Awareness Week in Rwanda in 2011.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwanda for 3 months with CUSO-VSO. She is fund-raising for grassroots partners working in HIV/AIDS and disability in Kigali.2012-03-2808 minUmeeda in RwandaRwanda 2011 is a place where people help each other in a celebration called UmugandaJohn continues his interview and talks about his life during and after the 1994 war.
He was injured at the time and spent over a decade in a hospital. He now lives in a community and with his family.
Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO Inte...2011-12-2006 minUmeeda in RwandaAn ex combatant John talks about his life in RwandaUmeeda Switlo served in Rwanda as a Fundraising advisor for Cuso International in Rwanda. She had the honor of serving on a special Umuganda day- the day that Rwandans take the time to work with and for their communities. Disability groups travelled to...2011-12-2009 minUmeeda in RwandaThe women here are amazing - podcast #3I went on a motorcycle to meet women who have suffered from mental illness in Rwanda. I had a wonderful time as we talked about their mental health. These are social entrepreneurs. Even though you can't understand Kinyarwanda, you will still love the s...2011-10-1407 minUmeeda in RwandaLake Kivu. A boat man sang a unique song - amazing Podcast #2I travelled to Lake Kivu with my friend Rosemin. We ate fresh tilapia and also some small fish I have never tasted. Delicious. We then hired a boatman and rowed to some special Islands. He began singing. Enjoy.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwan...2011-09-2100 minUmeeda in RwandaUmeeda Switlo reflecting on her coming assignment in Rwanda -Podcast 01Umeeda is interviewed by her friend Rebecca Mellett. Umeeda is leaving in a few weeks for Rwanda to work on HIV/AIDS and disability. Together they discuss Umeeda's feelings regarding her assignment in Kigali.
Umeeda Switlo is volunteering in Rwand...2011-08-1108 minStories of UgandaNakasero Primary School was a very special placeWhen I visited Uganda in 2009 the Principal and Teachers were meeting abouttheir 5 year plan in the old music room. I surprised them and was so pleased to meet them. They were in the middle of figuring out how to contact their Alumni , the old girls an...2009-09-0901 minStories of UgandaThe AgaKhan Seconary school Kampala Uganda. Tour Talk with Principal in 2009What they have done at the school since the 1980's is nothing short of a miracle. They need help to continue to improve this fine educational facility.
More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out a...2009-09-0901 minStories of UgandaThe AgaKhan Seconary school Kampala Uganda. Talk with Principal in 2009The school looks just as it was but I understand it has taken a lot of energy and time to restore it. Consider donating to the school if you were a student there.
More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go?...2009-09-0904 minStories of UgandaUmeeda's last day in Uganda- Long ago far away but it could have been yesterdayPhoto: Assembly room at Aga Khan Secondary taken in 2009
I was 15 years old when I had to leave. Listen to my story abou my last day in Uganda and getting ready to travel to Oregon. I was leaving my parents, family, friends, dogs , homes with a $100 i...2009-08-2408 minStories of UgandaMike Molloy tells us moreWhat were those last days like? How many people left? How did they leave?
Photo: New airport in Entebbe ,2009
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 pl...2009-08-2417 minStories of UgandaMike Molloy part of the Canadian team that came to process the refugeesStories of a Canadian team working hard in a Uganda to process Asains
What was that like?
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 ...2009-08-2423 minStories of UgandaLella Umedaly had hope for the futureLella came to Canda with Shamas Umedaly.
She loved Canada and couldnt wait to get here
She had 5 children and grandchildren Farhan, Aaleeya, Rehannah, Nareena, Aryannah, Tariq, Aari and Tareck
Son in laws Terry Ketter, Andrew Spence ( deceased) , G...2009-08-2400 minStories of UgandaLella was planning to come to Canada and always wanted to live herePhoto : with her grandaughter nareena switlo at her graduation from University of Victoria
Education meant a lot to Lella
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...2009-08-2418 minStories of UgandaLella Umedaly began her life in Africa in South AfricaLella Umedaly ( nee keshavjee)left South Africa in her teens to marry Shamas Umedaly in Uganda. She had 5 children, Nzeera, Mossadiq, Muneera, Umeeda and Hamed. She educated herself and became a Montessori teacher.
Hear about her time during the Ugand...2009-08-2400 minStories of UgandaSikunder travelled to England and made Canada homeSikunder had studied sound and electronics, he is an inventor and loves Indian classical music.
Photo: Relaxing on Salt Spring Island
More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.
...2009-08-2403 minStories of UgandaSikunder tells us moreMore 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@shaw.ca
All stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview som...2009-08-2411 minStories of UgandaSikunder Umedaly tells us morePhoto
Shameer Umedaly with his pet monkeys2009-08-2411 minStories of UgandaSikunder Umedaly lives in a peaceful place on Salt Spring IslandSikunder recalls the story about bodies in Lake Victoria and how he escaped. He loved boating on Lake Victoria.
Individuals did amazing things during this time. He was helped by people he had met and helped in the past.
Thanks Uncle Sikunder fo ryour...2009-08-2411 minStories of UgandaSikunder Umedaly, Sylvia and their son ShameerMy Uncle Sikunder Umedaly tells stories I have never heard before about his work and the last days in Uganda2009-08-2410 minStories of UgandaMike Molloy and the Canadians come to UgandaHe 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 ...2009-08-2427 minStories of UgandaMore newspaper articlesHow 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...2009-08-2402 minStories of UgandaThe press had many interresting things to sayCanada 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.
T...2009-08-2402 minStories of UgandaThe Press covered stories in Canada, US , EnglandThe world was surprised but who was going to help?2009-08-2302 minStories of Uganda90 days to pack up, find a new home, leave all your belongings and friendsPhoto- 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...2009-08-2302 minStories of UgandaUganda 1972 - Idi Amin wants over 80,000 Asians to leave their homeland in 90 daysExerpts 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 ...2009-08-2304 minStories of UgandaI returned to Africa in 2008 and began my journey in KenyaStaying 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...2009-07-1304 min