Uganda
Since 1991 , CHIPS has been working for reconciliation between the Iteso and Karimojong tribes in NE Uganda. Currently, the team is made up of 13 Ugandans from both tribes who live together in the border area and work in water resources, agricultural, veterinary and community development. They encourage resettlement in the border area, cross border co-operation, trade and friendship.
Activities have included:
- Well-digging
- Dam rehabilitation
- Improving food security through loaning seed
- Restocking oxen and providing credit
- Production of tree seedlings
- Training Community Animal Health Workers
- Rehabilitation of roads and bridges
A briefing document including a detailed analysis of the situation in NE Uganda and CHIPS’ response will shortly be available here.
Karimojong men display their weapons
Women on the move, displaced by fear
Lining a hand-dug well
Tending seedlings in the tree nursery
Treating the mouth of a goat
Iteso village chief Raymond Odeke embraces his counterpart, Loonyoi from the other side of the border in Karamoja