InterAid Uganda, 31st  August 2012

IAU witnessed the handing over of modern medical equipment and new maternity wing constructed by the Bujagali Energy Limited. This was under the Community Development Action Plan under the Bujagali Project. District and community leaders applauded this gesture which will significantly contribute to the improved medical services in the district and for the community in Budondo Sub County. Some of the equipment provided included the ultra sound scan which is not found in HC IVs in the country. The maternity centre will reduce distance to health facilities for pregnant women who have been seeking services in Jinja referral hospital due to lack of adequate and well equipped health facilities in the sub county.

InterAid Uganda, 13th - 17th August 2012

The week progressed with outreach activities in BARA and the Namugongo Sudanese Students’ Association on 16/8/2012 and 17/8/2012 respectively.

Interaction with children

InterAid Uganda's  counselors interacted with the children session of dialogue. Among the issues discussed was the children’s use of their holiday time, their preparation for return to school and the children’s’ rights and obligations.

Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda, 14th – 15th August 2012

InterAid Uganda, 6th – 10th August 2012

Refugee children contributed to the UNHCR Global Education strategy. They too have a right to self expression. Due to the fact that most refugee children are coming from different nationalities, fitting into the Ugandan education curriculum has been a challenge. Refugee Children need acceptance by the local communities in which they live. Children appreciate schools like Old Kampala that have devised best practices such as the dressing code for refugee children and special prayer time for Muslim children which have encouraged many children to join school.