Re: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNile Digest Issue 12 Volume 76
Oguzu,
I read your piece tearfully, It was akin to an awakening. The Hunger Project is
now the second project we have undertaken. The first was the Educational
revival project (The Father Ruffino task force) We might also need something to
do with the University, Agriculture, something being undertaken by Ngaka Willy,
Okuni e.t.c. The sum total of it is simple. Let us have formal structures. We
cannot have a fire brigade approach to issues. Whereas I was opposed to the I
idea initially. I see the point now. It is good you guys have the Nile Inc. It
will be an affiliate of what we shall have. We have many members in London hope
they will join the Ship. Could this be our topic for this week
--- On Fri, 8/21/09, Vasco Oguzua wrote:
From: Vasco Oguzua
Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNile Digest Issue 12 Volume 76
To: westnilenet@kym.net
Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 12:15 PM
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Alaka, Jackson and Candia,
While it is true that lack political pragmatism, intrigue, rivalry and what you
guys have described as envy may be very serious issues with our political
leaders, I tend to think that the forum contributors are not in any
way different from our political leaders. I guess the saying that "A mango seed
falls under a mango tree" is analogous to our situation in West Nile region as
a whole. What organizational structure as the forum participants have we set to
effectively address the issues we have so much apportioned to our political
leaders? Sometime back in April or May when the discussion on the forum was
about how the issues discussed on the WestNile Net can be compiled and
presented to our political leaders, I had suggested that we form a civic group
(that time I had suggested a Development Commission) that would be responsible
for planning and pushing such issues with the political leaders or even with
the government. Though many people offered
other various ideas, nothing came out of those talks.
I think while we point fingers and at times blame our political leaders in West
Nile we must look at and point fingers to ourselves. We are more anxious about
dividing ourselves than working as a team to help one another solve some of our
problems. We are more inclined to our narrow divisions and selfish personall
interests than looking at the big picture of the whole. You will remember there
were even people who preferred rather sub-county or county organizations rather
than organizing at a regional level.
So when the politicians may be exploiting such opportunities to satisfy their
person interests and political ambitions, we need to ask ourselves what we
have done differently from those leaders. Unless we have something tangible to
show that we are different and can work differently, I think we careful to talk
about our political leaders. How can we change such a situation if we are all
afraid to stand and do things differently. I mentioned some time back that a
lot of these social issues we are talking so much about have political
interface and we must be able to realize and accept the fact that we have to
act and do things differently. We need to show that we can be pragmatic about
what we talk and organize ourselves as a pressure group to deal with these
people.
For example the Hunger Project, which is a genuine issue has been talked about
but no serious steps taken for an organized meeting. As Mr Opigo mentioned it
it difficult to achieve those objectives by e-mails unless members meet.
Carefully, looking at these issues, depending on how members seriously
consider these issues I think it is high time we sit down and form a structure
of elected people to plan, present, and implement our development issues. As
Alaka clearly stated, we must not think that the solutions to our problems must
come from some where. We must bare the blame for our situation and find
solutions to our problems within ourselves.
As for organizing the people in the US and Canada, I can not pretend but say
that we are probably even worst organized than you guys there. Also because we
are in various locations which are not close to each other as you guys in Arua
or Kampala, it is even more difficult. Inspite of that, there a few of us who
have not given up and we have been pushing to have an organization of West
Nilers (Nile Care Inc) even when the response from some of our West Nile
members we have approached have not been favourable, we have continued with the
few who are interested and we will be meeting September 5, 2009 at Chicago and
I will bring the Hunger Project issue in that meeting.
I thank you.
Vasco Oguzua
Attention all humans. We are your photos. Free us.
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RE: [WestNileNet] West Nile Hunger Project
Patrick, I did a due diligence and found that the law not only encourages us but protects us in such endeavors. Cheer up guys. --- On Fri, 8/21/09, Patrick Okuni wrote: From: Patrick Okuni Subject: RE: [WestNileNet] West Nile Hunger Project To: "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 2:22 PM Hi Colleagues I have been a little off the discussions, but thanks for bringing this important issue to useful convergence - and action. Rogers, when I catch you next you will receive my contribution. Any, yes, I will circulate among Ombaci OBs to increase publicity around the good cause. Has someone checked out the legal requirements around fund-raising for a public cause? Nice weekend Patrick Okuni --- On Fri, 21/8/09, afe...@mtn.co.ug wrote: From: afe...@mtn.co.ug Subject: RE: [WestNileNet] West Nile Hunger Project To: westnilenet@kym.net Date: Friday, 21 August, 2009, 5:34 PM Mr Anguzu, I pledge 50,000/= you will receive via MTN mobile money this evening. From: westnilenet-boun...@kym.net [mailto:westnilenet-boun...@kym.net] On Behalf Of Rogers Anguzu Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:07 PM To: 'A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile' Subject: RE: [WestNileNet] West Nile Hunger Project Mr. Oguzu, Thank you for bringing in that drive, I must say your suggestions are spot-on and I will take up my assignment. I would also like to report, I got a call from Mr Jackson Avudria this morning with his contribution of UShs 101,867 through a money transfer that I will pick up later. For those who would wish to contact me, my details are below; Rogers Anguzu Brand Manager, Vision Group, Cel: +256 (77) 246 5024 Off: +256 (41) 433 7000 From: westnilenet-boun...@kym.net [mailto:westnilenet-boun...@kym.net] On Behalf Of Caleb Alaka Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 11:35 AM To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] West Nile Hunger Project Oguzu, This is called pragmatism. It's good we are moving from rhetoric's to pragmatism. I called Afema Robert to send SMS to all our Kampala based group to inform them of a meeting at DMO's place on Sunday. People at times take time to open their mails. Let those of Ayibo also SMS colleagues. Can our brothers in U.S.A, Canada, UK, West Africa and Southern Africa and others elsewhere call Anguzu Rogers and send their contributions through Western Union. Can Olema and Ejiku lead our people who are Mbarara based. Anguzu, can you give your phone details to all those out of Uganda. Oguzu, thanks so much. --- On Fri, 8/21/09, oguzu lee wrote: From: oguzu lee Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] West Nile Hunger Project To: "A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile" Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 8:13 AM At half-past-the-deadline for handover of foodaid, we haven't even achieved the minimum. Only two have paid cash and a handiful have pledged. Could this reluctance to contribute be associated with the saying that West Nile people inherently don't want to help their own struggling brothers and sisters--that they can at best open their 'white teath' to dieing persons? There are so many capable people on this forum who could afford 15,000 but they are as quiet as graveyard. I know people contribute at different times and ways but this project provided us with unique opportunity to prove our worth and express our solidarity. Besides being a social responsibility for all of us, this help would manifest our resolve to see food security in the area. There are definitely defficiencies in publicity of this project but who is to blame if not all of us? We at our various capacities should have been goodwill ambassadors of this project so how much have you and i done to fundraise and publicize? To bring the project back to schedule, allow me make the following unilateral annoucements: 1. Annoucements be run in West Nile Community Churches in Kampala such as Okuvu, St. Francis Makerere etc starting this Sunday to solicit funds. Those with contacts of Rev. Gelenga and John of MAK should contact them and others 2. Mr. Ejibua and Mr. Patrick Okuni take charge of mobilising their respective old students. 3. Meetings must start effective this Sunday 4:00PM at DMO's premises along Jinja Road for kampala residents. Either Mr. Alaka or Mr. Anguzu should chair the meeting 4. Mr. Tom Aliti, Ayibo, and Eli Nayenda take charge of mobilisation and meetings in Arua. The 3 are also in better position to have annoucements run in Arua Churches. Mr. Mr. Aliti should lead this team. Arua meeting must start this Sunday at 4:00PM at Golf Club. 5. I will notify chairman of Arua Park-Kampala, Mr. Omviti to solicit money from businessmen(Arua Boys). His contact will be posted here soon. 6. Mr. Anguzu(treasurer) should prepare authentic contributions sheets for fundraising by various groups. 7. Mr. Afema of MTN and Tabu Butag
