Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation

[Peter Odama]

Thanks Male, And can someone from Kobokonet yahoo group correct their
address, it always bounces back.

Thanks

Peter

On Jun 29, 2017 7:14 PM,  wrote:

> Hello Peter and everyone,
>
> If you haven't already done so, you will find a wealth of information by
> visiting the Africa Forest Forum We‎bsite including international
> scholarship opportunities for students and professionals wishing to upgrade
> their qualifications.
>
> Http://www.afforum.org/
>
> Thanks to Margaret and Andrew Aleli for bringing it to our attention.
>
> Furthermore, the link below provides a summary of regional consultations
> undertaken by FAO in Asia-Pacific region. Though dated (i.e. 1993), I think
> this information remains relevant to the debate/discussion on
> deforestation, forestation etc.
>
>
>
> http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac777e/ac777e03.htm#TopOfPage
>
>
>
> Also, if you google “Eucalyptus: blessing or curse” there is tones of
> information related to the subject.
>
>
>
> That’s why we really need our brothers and sisters in academia to join in
> and conduct further research on the unique situation in west nile.
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> ‎Charles
>
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network.
> *From: *Peter Odama
> *Sent: *Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:44 AM
> *To: *A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile
> *Reply To: *A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile
> *Cc: *Kobokonet Koboko
> *Subject: *Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation
>
> You are welcome Margaret
>
> On Jun 29, 2017 7:17 AM, "Margaret Akulia"  wrote:
>
>> Thank you Peter. I just accessed the email below from Aleli. It contains
>> another great resource with tons of information. Thanks Aleli for this
>> resource and thank you Data for the validation regarding "walking the talk"
>> as opposed to "talking the walk" (laughs!!). Bravo Peter for getting set to
>> sail. You are a great captain!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> M. Akulia
>>
>>
>>
>> From:  [kobokoandfriendscommunity] > oogroups.com>
>> Date: Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: [kobokoandfriendscommunity] Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation
>> [1 Attachment]
>> To: "kobokoandfriendscommun...@yahoogroups.com" <
>> kobokoandfriendscommun...@yahoogroups.com>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Akulia,
>>
>> A bunch of thanks for sharing the on-going debate/discussion on
>> Eucalyptus trees in West Nile as to whether they are menace or not.
>>
>> Much as the discussion/debate is underway on the net, it's crucial to
>> approach it [debate] from an informed position. This is very vital because
>> the issue(s) is/are serious policy issues that have real and serious
>> implications on people's livelihoods.
>>
>> Approaching the conversation from an informed position, certainly, is my
>> strategy. To that effect, I have attached a document by one expert, Prof.
>> John Kaboggoza. Hopefully, we can read the document and carry on with the
>> talk.
>>
>> The original document can be reached at the link below:
>>
>> http://www.sifi.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Forest-plantat
>> ions-and-woodlots-in-Uganda.pdf
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Aleli.
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 6:54 AM, Peter Odama 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have drafted a concept paper to be shared and some one enrich it, I
>>> will share with contacts who are active interested, I always believe in
>>> actions. Let's hunt for the funds it will not be a one organization's
>>> affair but consortium of cause with lead partner.
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> On Jun 28, 2017 4:48 PM,  wrote:
>>>
 This is a great suggestion Margaret! It would be nice if one / or more
 of our WN academics cld jump on board to lead or co-lead the preparation of
 the report emanating from the facilitated deliberations‎. The academic(s)
 cld then take it further and seek research funds from international
 agencies such as Canada's  International Development Research Centre which
 supports such kinds of work.

 www.idrc.ca

 ‎The IDRC has supported many Ugandan projects and postgraduate students
 at the Masters and doctoral level before so I wld think they wld entertain
 such a project.

 Thank you Alwin for your input as well.

 With the challenges facing WN, South Sudan and NE Congo, the time has
 now come for local communities, Government officials, the private sector,
 civil society, religious leaders, academia, diaspora and international
 partners to work together to find solutions to these chronic problems.


 Thanks

 Charles




 Thank you Peter for re-opening this topic of Deforestation. You are
 absolutely right in insinuating that we cannot be the generations that
 “drop the baton”!! It looks like you (www.worldactionfund.org) have
 crystalized the way forward and the only component missing is patronage.
 Thank you Patrick O, Patrick G, John A, Patrick A and CD Male for your
 contributions. I am confident that we have enough brains in our midst to
 tran

[WestNileNet] WHAT DO ISRAELI'S REALLY THINK ABOUT JESUS CHRIST?

[Hussein Amin]

Forum Members,

Christians & Muslims see Jesus Christ as a Messenger of God, but Israeli's
don't. In fact Judaism actually considers Jesus to be a con artist. They
even say that there were 12 stones hidden underwater in the river Jordan
when Jesus claimed to be walking on water. That he didn't do any real
miracles.
Below is a link to a video of a few quick street interviews filmed in
Israel by an Israeli reporter. Some Jews are clearly very uncomfortable
with the abrupt question being put to them in public and on camera, and
they are obviously trying very hard to hold back on what they really think
about Jesus Christ. However, one Jewish preacher moderately speaks out
their true thoughts, and an Israeli woman actually declares that
"Christianity is for people who lack critical thinking."
I guess another betrayal of Christians by Jews is just a matter of time.
This time it will probably be of biblical end-times proportions since
Israel already has nuclear war heads aimed at every world capital including
the White House, though it might only happen when Christians seize to be
useful to "Jews' security and economic interests". But the EU and the US
should consider the matter quite seriously. Meanwhile, Israel is already
having their constitution establish their nation as a purely Jewish state.
Neither Islam nor Christianity will be officially recognized faiths on
their territory. The birth place of Jesus Christ, the son of Mary.

Take a quick look at the street interviews & SHARE! youtu.be/F7Cui-E0DOY

By Hussein Lumumba Amin
Tuesday 13/06/2017
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[WestNileNet] UGANDA MARTYRS DAY 2017 MESSAGE.

[Hussein Amin]

UGANDA MARTYRS DAY 2017 MESSAGE

As the country commemorates Uganda's Martyrs day, I would like to join all
Ugandans in extending a hand of welcome to all the pilgrims from the Great
Lakes region and the many others from distant countries around the world.
The event is important in the lessons it teaches, and those who make the
trip find it an immense source of spiritual fulfillment in their lifes
journey.
Uganda's Martyrs day is particularly an event that highlights the paramount
necessity of tolerance amongst people. By and large, religious tolerance
amongst the Ugandan citizenry is a living reality.
And almost every Ugandan has a relative and friends from the different
faiths in the country. This tolerance is also extended to tribal/ethnic
relations which have become increasingly harmonious over the decades though
a few issues sometimes pop up here and there. MARTYRS day teaches us that
they must all be honestly, fairly, and boldly addressed whenever they arise
and sectarianism must be immediately condemned by every single individual
whenever they detect it.
This country has suffered enough from its effects.
At its core, the Namugongo Martyrs issue is actually an internal Buganda
Kingdom matter. I am actually hoping that Mengo as the cultural institution
directly responsible for the sad deaths, starts taking a leading role in
the comemmoration events. Otherwise a key question arises: Is religious
tolerance and healing part of the event or not? Will we continue to see
petty religious wrangles arise every year at this time or is there a common
goal here that we can all be part of as a country?
We are fairly lucky that in Uganda we do not have all the endemic
intra-religious animosity that exists in Europe, America, Asia or the
Middle East. As we watch some of the devastating consequences on
television, we wonder what is disturbing someone to such an extent that
they can blow themselves up in the midst of innocent civilians, and others
send aerial bombings on children's schools and hospitals?
Here in Uganda we cannot even waste our time on these strange behaviours.
We like to bargain and communicate and can thereby find common ground very
fast. The rest is not really part of our common social psychology.
I was glad to see news media coverage of how the Uganda Muslim Supreme
Council also organised prayers on site for both the souls of the Muslims
who perished in the same Namugongo events almost a century and ahalf ago,
and also prayers for the souls of all the Christians with whom they all
perished together in the same fiery furnace.
This is a highly commendable development since the Martyrs comemmorations
were previously seen as an exclusively Christian issue, thereby giving way
to some bickering every year around June 3rd. Yet this should be an
occasion for a common commitment towards social harmony.
At this juncture, on behalf of the Idi Amin family, and as we start
thinking about the meaning of National Heroes day which is already upon us
this coming Friday 9th June, I wish everyone a reflective Martyrs day
holiday, and may the blessings of God Almighty be on this our increasingly
united country.

Signed: Hussein Lumumba Amin
3rd June 2017
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[WestNileNet] LONDON BRIDGE ATTACK: THE IMPERATIVE OF A SMARTER WAR ON TERROR.

[Hussein Amin]

Sad what just happened in the city of London. The modus operandi of the
terrorists should be even more concerning to authorities and law
enforcement agencies: Vehicle attacks is henceforth the leading new
terrorist threat ever since the evening of 14 July 2016, when a 19 tonne
cargo truck was deliberately driven into crowds celebrating Bastille Day on
the Promenade des Anglais in the French city of Nice.
What this means, is that even if certain countries have the best special
anti-terrorism forces, the most technologically-advanced intelligence
apparatus, the best surveillance and attack drones, the latest NATO F-22
stealth jets equipped to offload the famous 'Mother of all bombs', an
individual can just get up one morning and plough through a crowd of
innocent people using his private car while on his way to work, or stab
others with the kitchen knife that is probably still smelling the onions
and spices that he was preparing for his evening meal.
How the hell can anyone stop such methods? He isn't seeking to acquire any
of the usual terrorism tools that we are used to seeing them utilise.
One can just watch the horror of the latest children to be bombed in a
hospital by coalition forces, then get angry, maybe record a quick phone
video pledging allegiance, then drive off to the nearest public square.
That is how quick a situation can now escalate from humble citizen to
terrorist. And it has been headline-making he way youths have joined
terrorist groups in the past. The radicalization is primarily done by the
western media itself.
The uphill task in Europe's fight against terrorism has never been greater.
Prospective attackers are probably saying "Who needs suicide bombs anymore?"
Authorities now have increasingly little they can do about the physical
threat.
And the politicians usual response saying "let's retaliate by bombing ISIS
in Iraq or Syria" as the UK Prime Minister proposes, seems completely
inadequate to resolve this new threat. It even sounds as living in denial
by choosing an escape route that allows one to dodge really addressing the
problem.
Some have also called for longer sentences for terror-related offences. I
hope this is well thought through because the last research I did on the
matter showed that terrorists got even more radicalised in prisons more
than anywhere else, and some of the most dangerous young terrorists were
simply ordinary petty crime prison mates whom terrorists met behind bars
and first radicalized them, then recruited them.
The terrorist fraternity must be applauding the simplicity and
ingeniousness of the new truck attack method that completely eliminates the
risk of them being arrested before they commit the horrific attack.
They now have a new niche method where they can commit an easy attack, and
the terror effect will be multiplied exponentially within the media and
within society with people fearing every screeching vehicle.
Authorities should now put genuine emphasis on ideological counter-terrori
sm. That is henceforth where the battle is. The Military and related
technology alone cannot bring victory, and will definitely not break this
cycle of violence.
As long as western countries intervention principals are still based on the
13th century doctrines from the days of the Knights Templar, Europe will
remain ideologically incompetent in resolving the terror crisis.
On one hand they want to fight terrorists, on the other, they genuinely and
irresistibly want to bomb Islam to rubbles. Yet the war is today entrenched
in a new modern world in a region battling completely new and complex
political aspirations including individual freedoms and democracy.
One of the quick solutions to present day terrorism is Get out of the
Middle East conundrum.
Why does this simple advice seem to constantly fall on deaf ears?
Isn't it the center piece of any multi-faceted strategy for global peace
and stability?
Other steps include what some Arab states have been complaining about to
the global anti-terrorism coalition. They have indicated that western
governments and their media are (unintentionally?) giving these rogue armed
groups undue religious authority, and therefore legitimacy, when they call
them by the ominous name "Islamic State" and when they blame Islam as a
whole for global terrorism.
Islam is highly respected in the region, so doesn't the group gain some
religious authority on Muslim youths just by anyone branding them
"Islamic"? Doesn't that also help the terrorist groups recruit
unsuspecting, thrill-seeking young Muslims who join them thinking they are
going to serve God and Islam, yet in reality they are only serving a
terrorist leaders secret personal ambitions using young Muslims total
submission to Islam?
Isn't that why many Middle Eastern countries, in an effort to reduce the
group's attractiveness and influence on young Muslims, have decided to
stick to calling ISIS by the derogatory name "Daesh"?
I personally wouldn't mind if we started calling them "Netan

[WestNileNet] HEROES DAY (Friday 9th/06/2017)

[Hussein Amin]

As We Celebrate Heroes Day this week...

Picture (attached): President Idi Amin takes time to mingle with the
Ugandan people on the streets of Kampala (1975).

He is considered by Ugandans as the most patriotic president the country
ever had. Before the western media embarked on a four decades slander
campaign against President Amin (including with multiple movies, and an
onslaught of "Fake news"), Amin was truly a larger than life African hero
across the continent.
One who championed the cause of African liberation and self determination
for black people. He was instrumental in the fight against Apartheid, and
in 1975, he led the Pan-African struggle for the independence of southern
African states. From Angola, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique and South
Africa, President Idi Amin provided, sanctuary, training and weapons to
African freedom fighters and liberation movements across the continent.
He provided financial and political support to the black civil rights
movement in the United States as they struggled to remain organized after
the untimely deaths of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.
Deaths that aomost halted their strife for equality and individual rights
in a racist/white supremacist America.
President Idi Amin hosted Black civil rights leaders from America gave them
much needed African political support. Amin would go on the podium in the
United Nations and condemn the mistreatment of black people in America by
the white establishment. He is one of the few African leaders ever to do so
on an international platform.
President Idi Amin is also the one person on this planet who predicted that
a black man would one day become president of the United States. A prophecy
that would become reality not because he simply said so, but because he
already knew up to where black Americans would have to rise in their
struggle for social equality and respect for their individual rights. That
struggle is today still not over. Maybe a black woman should be next.
When Ugandans say that "Idi Amin opened our eyes", what they mean is that
he made Ugandans aware of their self worth. He made them believe in what
they were capable of as individuals and as a country.
He made them understand that they were now the masters of their own
economic prosperity. And he removed from them the fear of taking on greater
challenges. Uplifting them from a colonialist slave labour mentality, to
becoming leaders, entrepreneurs, managers, decision-makers, technicians,
property owners, developers, and all the other positions that were once out
of reach to the indeginous Ugandan through British orchestrated economic
discrimination, exclusion and social segregation.
Before Amin, Uganda was a British Imperial economy. An economy that only
served the colonial master and his imported cronies.
The founder of the Ugandan economy, the modern economic environment that we
see today, the one where the sky is the limit for any Ugandan and future
generations of Ugandans, was Field Marshal President Idi Amin.
He was called Conqueror of the British Empire because in 1972 he kicked out
the British and their cronies who had monopolized the economy at the
expense of the indeginous Ugandans. He then nationalised the properties and
sent government valuers to evaluate each property. He then compensated the
British/Asians for every single property that was nationalized, and then
redistributed the properties to the Ugandan people.
Indeginous Ugandans from all over the country applied and took over the
departed British/Indians properties and started engaging in businesses that
Ugandans were once excluded from practicing.
President Amin was a stern personality. Demanding discipline and
determination for success from the people of Uganda.
But he was also very down to earth and people-friendly in every day life.
Much loved by ordinary Ugandans from all walks of life. That is the reality.
He was loved because he made major contributions in building his country.
Investing in infrastructure, industry, telecommunications, and the airlines
and railways sector. He built more education facilities and opened the once
exclusive "Asians" schools to all Ugandans. He turned these schools into
public institutions administered by his government. Thereby giving access
to quality education to far more Ugandans than ever before, and all free of
charge.
He made banking available to more Ugandans by extending Uganda Commercial
bank to all corners of the country. Under Amin, construction in the city
and around the country was booming. The government was on a modernization
campaign that also sent hundreds of thousands of Ugandans abroad for
specialised training as technicians, engineers, pilots, accountants,
diplomats, managers...etc.
The new Entebbe International Airport continues functioning as the
country's main aviation gateway. It was built by presidential decree as
part of modernizing the country and its infrastructure. To this day it
serves both Ugandans and it's visitors, from He

[WestNileNet] EXACTLY 36 YRS AGO, OMBACHI CHURCH MASSACRE: SURVIVOR SPEAKS OF TERROR.

[Hussein Amin]

THE OMBACHI CHURCH MASSACRE: SURVIVOR SPEAKS OF TERROR.

Picture:Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) Commander Brig. Basilio
Olara Okello led the senseless killings of innocent civilians across
the West Nile region of Uganda.

Last Saturday 24th June, it was exactly 36 years since one of the most
concealed genocides in Uganda's history was under way in the entire
West Nile region of North Western Uganda. One particular incident
stood out on 24th June 1981, a day that will live in infamy, but only
because it was the one well documented horror that even violated the
sanctity of the Church where innocent civilians had sought refuge.
Indeed the Comboni priests whose Church and school were attacked by
Milton Obote's fascist UNLA army backed by Tanzanian forces, would
ensure that the carnage and blood spilt that day was not swept under
the rag by Obote and his regime.

That slaughter would come to be known as 'The Ombachi Massacre'.

After the 1979 Tanzania war against President Idi Amin, a somber atmosphere
hang over Uganda's West Nile region, a vast area bordering both DR Congo
and South Sudan.

Terrorized communities sought refuge at the St Joseph’s college Ombaci, a
school under the ambit of the Comboni Catholic missionaries, for safety
from Milton Obote's indisciplined UNLA army.

It was however widely known that the region was being persecuted because
they shared the same ethnicity with President Amin.

Refugees fleeing the area reported entire villages and trading centers
being under attack and hundreds of thousand of people killed or seeking
safety across the borders.

Drunk UNLA fighters raided the Church school. Scores of
civilians were tortured and killed by random fire at both the Catholic
mission and the adjacent secondary school.

A statement by the US-based Justice & Reconciliation Project said:
"The massacre was by all accounts extremely chaotic, with groups of
soldiers entering from all sides of the school and mission, and roving from
room to room shooting and looting. This highlights the challenges survivors
continue to face. We therefore made a number of recommendations, chiefly a
call for compensation of survivors, as well as support for livelihoods,
education, and reconciliation."

In explaining the level of carnage that occurred in West Nile during
that time, one John Bosco Amandua says: "Under UPC and President
Apollo Milton Obote, the massacres by Acholi UNLA fighters that the
people of West Nile region suffered between 1979 and 1986 was even far
worse than anything that ever happened during the LRA insurgency. At
one point there was not even any living being in sight in the whole
area. Not even a cat or a dog. Everyone was either dead, or had fled
as a refugee, and those responsible have never been held to account."

Today, the Catholic mission grounds still have the three large mass graves
where the victims of the Ombachi Church massacre were buried.

In a 2015 interview with journalist Owen Erima, one survivor by the
names of Veronica Eyotaru, now 60 years old, narrated how she suffered
at the hands of the merciless UNLA fighters. This is her harrowing
story (edited for clarity)

"Following the 1979 war, people in Arua [Amin’s home district] remained
fearful, unsettled, and constantly threatened by Milton Obote and his
Acholi army.
In the year 1981, two years after Amin had left, things became particularly
worse. Civilians from surrounding villages as well as the nearby Arua town
took refuge at St. Joseph’s College Ombaci and the neighbouring Catholic
mission [approximately four kilometres from Arua town]. The Uganda Red
Cross camped there to help the internally displaced people, giving them
humanitarian aid.
On the morning of Wednesday, June 24, 1981, I left the college and wanted
to run into exile in Sudan with my sister, Ezuru Anna but there was heavy
bombing and the soldiers were using heavy guns; bullets were raining all
over Arua. We decided to return to hide at Ombaci where others were hiding.
Before we got there, we saw UNLA soldiers aboard military trucks reversing.
The moment we entered Ombaci College, they started shooting people from
room to room.
There was a Red Cross leader called David who was shot in the leg in that
confusion. I took cover in one of the dormitories but when I realized that
it was not safe, I entered the Italian quarters believing that the soldiers
would have respect for the white missionary fathers and not venture into
their living space.
How wrong I was. I proceeded to join other people who had taken refuge in a
garage in the Italian quarters. Soon the soldiers were all over us armed
with guns, long knives, logs. They began shooting, stabbing, cutting and
clobbering people left right and center.
They would enter rooms and kill every living person be it a child or an
adult and only the lucky ones survived . They would shout in Kiswahili
“sasa fungua RPG, fungua machine gun” [Swahili meaning "now open fire with
the RPG (rocket propelled grenade), open

Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation

[cdmale]

  Hello Peter and everyone,If you haven't already done so, you will find a wealth of information by visiting the Africa Forest Forum We‎bsite including international scholarship opportunities for students and professionals wishing to upgrade their qualifications.Http://www.afforum.org/Thanks to Margaret and Andrew Aleli for bringing it to our attention.Furthermore, the link below provides a summary of regional consultations undertaken by FAO in Asia-Pacific region. Though dated (i.e. 1993), I think this information remains relevant to the debate/discussion on deforestation, forestation etc. http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac777e/ac777e03.htm#TopOfPage Also, if you google “Eucalyptus: blessing or curse” there is tones of information related to the subject. That’s why we really need our brothers and sisters in academia to join in and conduct further research on the unique situation in west nile.  Regards,‎CharlesSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network.From: Peter OdamaSent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:44 AMTo: A Virtual Network for friends of West NileReply To: A Virtual Network for friends of West NileCc: Kobokonet KobokoSubject: Re: [WestNileNet] DeforestationYou are welcome MargaretOn Jun 29, 2017 7:17 AM, "Margaret Akulia"  wrote:Thank you Peter. I just accessed the email below from Aleli. It contains another great resource with tons of information. Thanks Aleli for this resource and thank you Data for the validation regarding "walking the talk" as opposed to "talking the walk" (laughs!!). Bravo Peter for getting set to sail. You are a great captain!Cheers,M. AkuliaFrom:  [kobokoandfriendscommunity] Date: Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:17 PMSubject: Re: [kobokoandfriendscommunity] Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation [1 Attachment]To: "kobokoandfriendscommunity@yahoogroups.com"     Dear Akulia,A bunch of thanks for sharing the on-going debate/discussion on Eucalyptus trees in West Nile as to whether they are menace or not.Much as the discussion/debate is underway on the net, it's crucial to approach it [debate] from an informed position. This is very vital because the issue(s) is/are serious policy issues that have real and serious implications on people's livelihoods. Approaching the conversation from an informed position, certainly, is my strategy. To that effect, I have attached a document by one expert, Prof. John Kaboggoza. Hopefully, we can read the document and carry on with the talk. The original document can be reached at the link below:http://www.sifi.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Forest-plantations-and-woodlots-in-Uganda.pdfRegards,Aleli.  On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 6:54 AM, Peter Odama  wrote:I have drafted a concept paper to be shared and some one enrich it, I will share with contacts who are active interested, I always believe in actions. Let's hunt for the funds it will not be a one organization's affair but consortium of cause with lead partner.PeterOn Jun 28, 2017 4:48 PM,   wrote:  This is a great suggestion Margaret! It would be nice if one / or more of our WN academics cld jump on board to lead or co-lead the preparation of the report emanating from the facilitated deliberations‎. The academic(s) cld then take it further and seek research funds from international agencies such as Canada's  International Development Research Centre which supports such kinds of work. www.idrc.ca‎The IDRC has supported many Ugandan projects and postgraduate students at the Masters and doctoral level before so I wld think they wld entertain such a project.Thank you Alwin for your input as well.With the challenges facing WN, South Sudan and NE Congo, the time has now come for local communities, Government officials, the private sector, civil society, religious leaders, academia, diaspora and international partners to work together to find solutions to these chronic problems.ThanksCharles Thank you Peter for re-opening this topic of Deforestation.
You are absolutely right in insinuating that we cannot be the generations that
“drop the baton”!! It looks like you (www.worldactionfund.org) have crystalized the way forward and the only
component missing is patronage. Thank you 

Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation

[Peter Odama]

OK thanks

On Jun 29, 2017 11:50 AM,  wrote:

> ‎Peter,
>
> You may wish to consider approaching the Embassy of Japan for funding of
> this initiative. As you may be aware, the Japanese ambassador was in WN not
> too long ago for a tour of the region.
>
> I believe it was in Feb or March when JJ Avudria  circulated the info
> about grants for community projects from the Japan embassy. Please check
> your emails from Avudria. Advise if you can't find it so that someone who
> retained the email may recirulate.
>
> Charles
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Charles
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network.
> *From: *Peter Odama
> *Sent: *Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:44 AM
> *To: *A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile
> *Reply To: *A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile
> *Cc: *Kobokonet Koboko
> *Subject: *Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation
>
> You are welcome Margaret
>
> On Jun 29, 2017 7:17 AM, "Margaret Akulia"  wrote:
>
>> Thank you Peter. I just accessed the email below from Aleli. It contains
>> another great resource with tons of information. Thanks Aleli for this
>> resource and thank you Data for the validation regarding "walking the talk"
>> as opposed to "talking the walk" (laughs!!). Bravo Peter for getting set to
>> sail. You are a great captain!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> M. Akulia
>>
>>
>>
>> From:  [kobokoandfriendscommunity] > oogroups.com>
>> Date: Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: [kobokoandfriendscommunity] Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation
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>> To: "kobokoandfriendscommun...@yahoogroups.com" <
>> kobokoandfriendscommun...@yahoogroups.com>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Akulia,
>>
>> A bunch of thanks for sharing the on-going debate/discussion on
>> Eucalyptus trees in West Nile as to whether they are menace or not.
>>
>> Much as the discussion/debate is underway on the net, it's crucial to
>> approach it [debate] from an informed position. This is very vital because
>> the issue(s) is/are serious policy issues that have real and serious
>> implications on people's livelihoods.
>>
>> Approaching the conversation from an informed position, certainly, is my
>> strategy. To that effect, I have attached a document by one expert, Prof.
>> John Kaboggoza. Hopefully, we can read the document and carry on with the
>> talk.
>>
>> The original document can be reached at the link below:
>>
>> http://www.sifi.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Forest-plantat
>> ions-and-woodlots-in-Uganda.pdf
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Aleli.
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 6:54 AM, Peter Odama 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have drafted a concept paper to be shared and some one enrich it, I
>>> will share with contacts who are active interested, I always believe in
>>> actions. Let's hunt for the funds it will not be a one organization's
>>> affair but consortium of cause with lead partner.
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> On Jun 28, 2017 4:48 PM,  wrote:
>>>
 This is a great suggestion Margaret! It would be nice if one / or more
 of our WN academics cld jump on board to lead or co-lead the preparation of
 the report emanating from the facilitated deliberations‎. The academic(s)
 cld then take it further and seek research funds from international
 agencies such as Canada's  International Development Research Centre which
 supports such kinds of work.

 www.idrc.ca

 ‎The IDRC has supported many Ugandan projects and postgraduate students
 at the Masters and doctoral level before so I wld think they wld entertain
 such a project.

 Thank you Alwin for your input as well.

 With the challenges facing WN, South Sudan and NE Congo, the time has
 now come for local communities, Government officials, the private sector,
 civil society, religious leaders, academia, diaspora and international
 partners to work together to find solutions to these chronic problems.


 Thanks

 Charles




 Thank you Peter for re-opening this topic of Deforestation. You are
 absolutely right in insinuating that we cannot be the generations that
 “drop the baton”!! It looks like you (www.worldactionfund.org) have
 crystalized the way forward and the only component missing is patronage.
 Thank you Patrick O, Patrick G, John A, Patrick A and CD Male for your
 contributions. I am confident that we have enough brains in our midst to
 translate all the ideas discussed into action plans/a proposal that will
 propel our collective wish. You have provided a lot of additional flesh so
 why don’t we assemble a team (facilitated by Peter) to put some of these
 brainwaves on paper so that they don’t fizzle out like many brilliant ideas
 discussed on this platform.


 I would offer to tag-team but I am way in over my head with efforts to
 fund raise for South Sudan’s War Orphans (https://margaretakulia.ca/war
 -orphans). I will be able to participate once there is a draft though
 so don’t count me 

Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation

[cdmale]

  ‎Peter,You may wish to consider approaching the Embassy of Japan for funding of this initiative. As you may be aware, the Japanese ambassador was in WN not too long ago for a tour of the region.I believe it was in Feb or March when JJ Avudria  circulated the info about grants for community projects from the Japan embassy. Please check your emails from Avudria. Advise if you can't find it so that someone who retained the email may recirulate.CharlesCharlesSent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Rogers network.From: Peter OdamaSent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 2:44 AMTo: A Virtual Network for friends of West NileReply To: A Virtual Network for friends of West NileCc: Kobokonet KobokoSubject: Re: [WestNileNet] DeforestationYou are welcome MargaretOn Jun 29, 2017 7:17 AM, "Margaret Akulia"  wrote:Thank you Peter. I just accessed the email below from Aleli. It contains another great resource with tons of information. Thanks Aleli for this resource and thank you Data for the validation regarding "walking the talk" as opposed to "talking the walk" (laughs!!). Bravo Peter for getting set to sail. You are a great captain!Cheers,M. AkuliaFrom:  [kobokoandfriendscommunity] Date: Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:17 PMSubject: Re: [kobokoandfriendscommunity] Re: [WestNileNet] Deforestation [1 Attachment]To: "kobokoandfriendscommunity@yahoogroups.com"     Dear Akulia,A bunch of thanks for sharing the on-going debate/discussion on Eucalyptus trees in West Nile as to whether they are menace or not.Much as the discussion/debate is underway on the net, it's crucial to approach it [debate] from an informed position. This is very vital because the issue(s) is/are serious policy issues that have real and serious implications on people's livelihoods. Approaching the conversation from an informed position, certainly, is my strategy. To that effect, I have attached a document by one expert, Prof. John Kaboggoza. Hopefully, we can read the document and carry on with the talk. The original document can be reached at the link below:http://www.sifi.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Forest-plantations-and-woodlots-in-Uganda.pdfRegards,Aleli.  On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 6:54 AM, Peter Odama  wrote:I have drafted a concept paper to be shared and some one enrich it, I will share with contacts who are active interested, I always believe in actions. Let's hunt for the funds it will not be a one organization's affair but consortium of cause with lead partner.PeterOn Jun 28, 2017 4:48 PM,   wrote:  This is a great suggestion Margaret! It would be nice if one / or more of our WN academics cld jump on board to lead or co-lead the preparation of the report emanating from the facilitated deliberations‎. The academic(s) cld then take it further and seek research funds from international agencies such as Canada's  International Development Research Centre which supports such kinds of work. www.idrc.ca‎The IDRC has supported many Ugandan projects and postgraduate students at the Masters and doctoral level before so I wld think they wld entertain such a project.Thank you Alwin for your input as well.With the challenges facing WN, South Sudan and NE Congo, the time has now come for local communities, Government officials, the private sector, civil society, religious leaders, academia, diaspora and international partners to work together to find solutions to these chronic problems.ThanksCharles Thank you Peter for re-opening this topic of Deforestation.
You are absolutely right in insinuating that we cannot be the generations that
“drop the baton”!! It looks like you (www.worldactionfund.org) have crystalized the way forward and the only
component missing is patronage. Thank you Patrick O, Patrick G, John A, Patrick
A and CD Male for your contributions. I am confident that we have enough brains
in our midst to translate all the ideas discussed into action plans/a proposal that
will propel our collective wish. You have provided a lot of additional flesh so
why don’t we assemble a team (facilitated by Peter) to put some of these brainwaves
on paper so that they don’t fizzle out like many brilliant ideas discussed on
this platform. I