[WestNileNet] Graduation of Mr. Akuma Sanctus Atiku-HM Ombaci Secondary
Dear all, This is notify all that Mr. Akuma Sanctus just completed his Masters in Education adiminstration and management from KIU and is expected to graduate either on 11th or 12th November 2011. While the graduation ceremony will take place in KIU main campus Kampala, it has beed agreed that a party be organized to congradulate him in Arua which at the same time can act as motivation to others to pursue further studies in various fields. The propose tentative date is on 26th November 2011. To this effect, steering committee has been established to spearhead mobilization of funds to make the day a success. I am therefore expending a humble request to all for their contributions and all are invited to attend the functon. Contributions can be sent to the Treasurer Anguyo David based in Koboko-0772888675 or Mr. Ocatre Robert- Chairman for those based in Arua-0782930471 Ezati Timoty- Based in Maracha Ociti Lee Julius of Ediofe Girls Anziku Debo Phanuel for Ombaci SS I wish also to request Mr Draecabo to assist coordinate contributions in Kampala and other areas outside westnile and if he finds himself too busy he could as well propose someone whom we can link with. The estimated budget is 3,080,500 and attached is the detail Regards Ocatre Robert Chairman Steering Committee PROPOSED BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR THE GRADUATION PARTY OF AKUMA.docx Description: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/westnilenet@kym.net/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
[WestNileNet] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
LinkedIn Ocatre Robert requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: -- Paul, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. Accept invitation from Ocatre Robert http://www.linkedin.com/e/-2qra60-gsy7221o-2d/zavmfNMzf3-U9ThuB3LmgGguxA9qPVE/blk/I1737560284_3/1BpC5vrmRLoRZcjkkZt5YCpnlOt3RApnhMpmdzgmhxrSNBszYPnPgUcz0SdjsPdP59bRhOlCIRtSsSbPcNczwMdz8PcPgLrCBxbOYWrSlI/EML_comm_afe/?hs=false&tok=1HgvTHhXcbV4U1 View invitation from Ocatre Robert http://www.linkedin.com/e/-2qra60-gsy7221o-2d/zavmfNMzf3-U9ThuB3LmgGguxA9qPVE/blk/I1737560284_3/3dvd3wOc3oRdPcTckALqnpPbOYWrSlI/svi/?hs=false&tok=1DPur4P6obV4U1 -- DID YOU KNOW your LinkedIn profile helps you control your public image when people search for you? Setting your profile as public means your LinkedIn profile will come up when people enter your name in leading search engines. Take control of your image! http://www.linkedin.com/e/-2qra60-gsy7221o-2d/ewp/inv-22/?hs=false&tok=3jHJubgkMbV4U1 -- (c) 2011, LinkedIn Corporation___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/westnilenet@kym.net/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
[WestNileNet] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
LinkedIn Ocatre Robert requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: -- Paul, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. Accept invitation from Ocatre Robert http://www.linkedin.com/e/-2qra60-gsy702pm-4z/zavmfNMzf3-U9ThuB3LmgGguxA9qPVE/blk/I1737558881_3/1BpC5vrmRLoRZcjkkZt5YCpnlOt3RApnhMpmdzgmhxrSNBszYPnP4Ue3wRdjsPdP59bRhOlCIRtSsSbPcNczwMdz8PcPgLrCBxbOYWrSlI/EML_comm_afe/?hs=false&tok=0frgQG_h8aV4U1 View invitation from Ocatre Robert http://www.linkedin.com/e/-2qra60-gsy702pm-4z/zavmfNMzf3-U9ThuB3LmgGguxA9qPVE/blk/I1737558881_3/3dvcjwUe3kRdPcTckALqnpPbOYWrSlI/svi/?hs=false&tok=1mRaFMJAMaV4U1 -- DID YOU KNOW your LinkedIn profile helps you control your public image when people search for you? Setting your profile as public means your LinkedIn profile will come up when people enter your name in leading search engines. Take control of your image! http://www.linkedin.com/e/-2qra60-gsy702pm-4z/ewp/inv-22/?hs=false&tok=1RAnyv394aV4U1 -- (c) 2011, LinkedIn Corporation___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/westnilenet@kym.net/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] Get together Party with our newly elected Political Leaders
Dear Patrick, You can use this e-mail if you did not get the one I gave well Robert Ocatre From: patrick gatre To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Tue, 8 March, 2011 2:07:14 Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Get together Party with our newly elected Political Leaders So wonderful idea, can see our joint cry for westnile. God bless the arrangements. Thanks! On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 9:09 AM, atibuni kefa wrote: Caleb, >Brilliant intent! > >Kefa > > > > > >- Original Message >From: alaka caleb > >To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile > >Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 1:37:31 AM >Subject: [WestNileNet] Get together Party with our newly elected Political >Leaders > > >West Nile Foundation intends to do the following. >1. Organize an interactive get together party for the newly elected >Members of Parliament, L.C V chairpersons, Mayors, opinion leaders, >Business community and C.A.O's from West Nile. The intention is to >ensure that these newly elected leaders interact with our members and >in the process, we can have some discussions about what is next for >West Nile after elections. we may tackle health, Education, >Electricity and Poverty alleviation in West Nile. There is a committee >chaired by Gordon Obitre- Gama Drate which committee includes Afema >Robert (publicity) Acidri Eddy (Treasurer), Buga Viga, Matenga Francis >Dawa, Alemi William, Ezaga Patrick, Azabo Francis and Wendy. A >tentative date of 26th March 2011 has been set. The Venue tentatively >is Barbeque Launch at Centenary Park Kampala. The President of the >Republic of Uganda may be the Chief Guest. This get together is >intended to ensure that we begin a new chapter in the Political >history of West Nile. We need to join hands as West Nilers to push our >development agenda. >2. We intend to organize Ayume Memorial Lecture some time in April. >3. We intend to organize the First Ever West Nile Convention. We shall >appoint the relevant committees for the other two efforts. >___ >WestNileNet mailing list >WestNileNet@kym.net >http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > >WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > >All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/westnilenet@kym.net/ > >The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. >___ > > > > >___ >WestNileNet mailing list >WestNileNet@kym.net >http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > >WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > >All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/westnilenet@kym.net/ > >The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. >___ > ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/westnilenet@kym.net/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] "Districtimania"
Dear Drani, You are sport on in your posting. I frequently travel to Arua from my work station in Kasese and have noted what you have pointed out. Let me hope people will come back to their senses and understand that we do not need this kind of disunity. Robert Ocatre From: Andua Drani To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Thu, 5 August, 2010 18:11:27 Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] "Districtimania" Dear all, I have followed the debate on the District status of Maracha and the Presidents visit keenly The comments particularly by Vasco Oguzua and Patrick Aviku were to the point. For those who dont know me, I work in the District Local Government of Arua where I have served for the last 15 years. The experiences of division, sectarianism and hatred through which we are going now as a result of what I call districtmania is very disheartening and quite often frightening to me. It is in stark contrast with my experiencesof the years before we went into the frenzy of creating the Districts. Unity is breaking down like a pack of cards. Hatred has taken up the place of love and cooperation among, hitherto friends, schoolmates and classmates- all in the name of protecting interests of one's District/'people'. The situation is painful to some of us who chersihed the ideals of unity and friendship. The situation makes me feel ashaamed of what is goin on. Besides, what Patrick has stated ( two friends been separated), some of the worst scenarios have been played out in our local environment. Today, even among us who are the staff serving in these Districts, friendships have broken over creation of Districts. I can comfirm that I have personally lost some of my very good friends with whom I have worked closely over this matter of District creation who have are so excited over this issue. I am sure Ezaga was innocently lured into being an MC for the occasion. There are many things, I am sure if he knew them, he would have thought twice before accepting the 'offer of appoinment of MC'.However, as way of bringing us together, he was right to be there The situation is only fair for many of you members of the westnilenet who are not working in these Districts. Many cricicisms were levelled against Yumbe and Koboko due the practice of sectarianism when they were created. You all remember, for example, the recruitment debacle in Koboko. But I confirm wtih a greater amount of certainity that what I have witnessed in the last two years happening is no match to the case studies of Yumbe and Koboko. I recommend to you to just check the staff list of our last District created ( Maracha )and you will come to terms with challenge of our efforts at unity. I am quite sure if one of the counties got elevated to District status, the situation would only worsen.As many of you are talking about unity of the west nile region, we at the District levels are in love with division. It is now almost impossible for an "outsider" to work in such Districts. Very sadly, these differences have even penetrated some of our churches. As a way of trying to adress these growing divisions, Fr. Ceasar Dralega of Arua Diocese, upon his return from US after 12 years got so concerned and is making some efforts with the Lugbara Agofe to design some programme like Lugbara week- to cultivate a sense of oneness among the Lugbara and Kakwa. The exprerience is that the most affected people in this division has been the former Arua- exclude Moyo, Adjumani and Nebbi. As soon as Maracha- Terego was created, there emerged strong sentiments that those hailing from there should be denied opportunites in the mother District. There were some secret meetings some leaders and our fellow civil servants were organising, sometimes under cover of darkness to discuss how to position themselves more strategically against those from Maracha- Terego. This led to a grouping known as VAM ( Vurra, Ayivu, Madi) so as to defend their 'interests'. Very highly placed leaders are involved in these machinations. All in all, my view is that we face a real problem of unity through the creation of Districts in many parts of West Nile. I have heard some people argue that the creation of Districts help to bring services closer to the people- but how come our grades in PLE, UCE, UACE are going down, low health care etc are going down. I also see that the leaders of alsmost all our Districts have their children studying in Kampala and Wakiso. So for who are the services brought nearer if as soon as a District is created, the leaders take their children and family to access education and health care services very far way. Over to you Andua Martin Drani >I greet you all my fellow West Nilers, > >I would like to thank my brother Oguzu Vasco for his comment on the Presidents >offer to Maracha. One thing I would like us to know as people from West Nile
Re: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 22, Issue 81
Dear Charles, I must say you are spot on. This is the best way to go. Thanks Robert Ocatre From: Charles Male To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Tue, 29 June, 2010 10:24:42 Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 22, Issue 81 Ladies and gentlemen, In my own humble opinion, the president of WNF could communicate with each of the local governments in the region explaining yhe existence of the foundation, its raison d'être, leadership and membership and, the plans and priorities over the short, medium and long term. In the process, the president could request courtesy meetings with the chairs of the district councils and CAOs either individually or as a group (to save time and money). As an interest group, it is best for WNF to go slow otherwise we risk being dismissed by the very local gov'ts that we wish to lobby for positive change in the first place. We need to be educated about the Uganda gov't budget cycle and how local govt's are funded and this can only happen if WNF meets with the local govt. Raising the issue of the Arua District funds returned to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (the Ugandan Granary) should be part of an overall WNFstrategy of getting to know the various local councils and not a reactionary approach of laying blame on Arua officials. If we continue to blame, of course the authorities will retreat and defend themselves but if we engage them, we stand to gain by making positive change. So Mr. President, we await to see your strategy of engaging the governments from Zombo to Adjumani. Charles On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 12:24 AM, anguyo milton wrote: Dear President, > >A spade is actually a spade..not a big spoon,from now on I stopped the >diplomatic approach-it is now real action and we'll engage properly with all >interested stakeholders of which we are part,with the glaring facts presented >on this issue someone is clearly guilty and it is inexcusable-even if I wanted >to support them I can't find reason > >Can you advise how far WND is progressing with all action points raised by all >the members in this forum who have contributed on this issue urgently. > >Please also detail all the specific actions that have been undertaken on >behalf of WND as a group with respect to pertinent issues impeding development >in West Nile region from Koboko to Packwach and between e.g have we compiled >all the issues and presented them to the relevant authorities for action and >their response ? > > >Milton >--- On Mon, 6/28/10, westnilenet-requ...@kym.net >wrote: > > >>From: westnilenet-requ...@kym.net Subject: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 22, Issue 81 >>To: westnilenet@kym.net >>Date: Monday, June 28, 2010, 12:00 PM >> >> >>Send WestNileNet mailing list submissions to >>westnilenet@kym.net >> >>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet >>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>westnilenet-requ...@kym.net >> >>You can reach the person managing the list at >>westnilenet-ow...@kym.net >> >>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of WestNileNet digest..." >> >> >>Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: RE: Develop West Nile Foundation News Paper (Patrick Ezaga) >> >> >>-- >> >>Message: 1 >>Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:59:32 +0300 >>From: Patrick Ezaga >>Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] RE: Develop West Nile Foundation News Paper To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile >>Message-ID: >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" >> >>Bwana President, colleagues, >> >>Surely it would make a whole load of a difference if we got a few of our >>"open minded" local leaders onto this forum. The type of leaders who will take our comments in good faith and not get blown away by some of our >>comments which border on "emotional" outbursts to say the least. >> >>This comes with an obligation on our part too, we need to learn how to express our frustration with certain ills in a manner befitting people who >>went to school but "did not leave education behind". ( i hope i am not being >>the first culprit myself here). All i am saying is that sweeping statements such as "dismiss, arrest" etc should be brought out in a manner that can >>actually avoid the direct use of such words, but carrying the same meaning. >>I see some looking at this as cowardice but i believe that " you can never put out fire with fire". Lets get the locals on board, the challenges of >>e-mail on ground notwithstanding. >> >>Ezaga >> >>On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 11:27 PM, Arike J Pundro wrote: >> >>> Dear WNF, >>> I totally I agree with what Mr. Aderubo has summarized. Blame without >>> finding the cause to return of the 1.7 B shillings from the local government >>> is a mist
Re: [WestNileNet] Feedback
Dear all, I am inclined to differ with some of Mr. Victor's comments. I would like to bring to his attention that small organizations that were there before or after the formation of Arua Community Association weaken ACA. I am one of those who happened to be around when ACA was formed and was even the Secretary for Kamwokya branch that time. What needs to be borne in mind is that ACA came in existence as result of joint graduation that was organized my MASU at senior prison officers mess Buganda Road that time. Unfortunately the organization to some extent was hijacked by people who that time were nursing political ambitions whom I shall not mention here. They sort of used ACA as platform to advance their ambitions and what therefore dont you expect?. I recall at one time even the Dutch gave money for the association to organize a conference that took place in Mvara SS. What transpired then leaves a lot to be desired. ACA's downfall should not be blamed squarely on other smaller organizations that emerged but rather on the leadership. In the end what ACA could only manage was to wait to organize graduations only and therefore was not focussed on development of the region. I stand to be corrected on this fellow members. What we now need for West nile net is to use the past experiences to strengthen this forum and remain focussed. Regards Robert Ocatre From: jadribo victor To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Wed, 24 March, 2010 2:59:50 Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Feedback Dear Comrades! I am full of hope that all of us are safe and sound in our various locations. It’s a pleasure to have read the few responses to what I posted on our Net about Focus and Commitment Crisis. I am happy that all is being said and I apologize for the inconveniences if any. However it is important to note that being sensitive and inclusive is an immense key to success. I am aware that attaining sustainable development is not a preserve of a single effort and, specific social interactions are basis for personal contacts for the betterment of familiarization but I suppose they should not take precedence over the entire West Nile Foundation considering the vastness of its membership and their locations? When I made those remarks, I considered how specifications (boundaries) catalyze divisionism where it’s utterly impossible for People of the same family, culture, tradition, origin etc to stand the wave. I think we should impress the principle of doing right things at the right time in the right place. I suppose the memories of how Arua Community Action (ACA) among others declined is fresh in our minds let aside the question of specific groups that ran alongside it such as Maracha Action for Development (MAFORD) and others that weakened it the more and did not even go further by themselves. In other words, am not saying that it will be a replica but we should be cautious of forces that blow against us because events have shown that disunity finds its way easily in most West Nile Communities and Organizations. I really don’t have any bad intention against any group whatsoever. In my view WNF is a broader Umbrella whereas these other groups are specific and, making statements like, I quote “But these discussions that are tending towards 'paper worship' are worthless and I would rather wait for the next westnile night where I can get to meet friends from the region and strengthen our bond” is really unfortunate because without purposed analytical discussions and documentations, nothing productive can emerge out of an organization. By the way, there have been gigantic nights for West Nile in Kampala, incase ask those who were there till early 1990’s, they will tell you. I only pray that we be ONE in setting a foundation for a sustainable transformation of our region. For God and West Nile Foundation. From: JIMMY AWUZU To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Tue, March 23, 2010 7:14:18 PM Subject: [WestNileNet] Feedback Dear all, Many thanx to J J Avudria and Draecabo Charles for the concerns raised about lack of feedback (contribution) and the direction this forum is taking.It is true many of us only comment on a few specific topics and the fora goes quiet when topical and developmental issues come up. One problem might be lack of adequate access to or the time spent on the internet or just poor attitude of "let me see who said what". Can i suggest that we try our best to arrange for phsical meetings just like we are able to gather for wedding meetings or social functions?One evening in a month wouldn`t really be that cumbersome?We could have simultaneous sittings both in Kampala and Arua to discuss specific issues and pass resolutions on them straight away to supplement our submissions on the net.The other advantage would also be to get know each other and put faces
Re: [WestNileNet] Arrest of Injiku Paul, Toko and Abidrabo Owen
Dear Caleb, I offer my prayers to our brothers during this trying moment. I strongly believe that with our prayers and your usual efforts, expertise and experience in handling such issues, the matter will be sorted out in their favour Wishing you all the best. Robert Ocatre WWF- Kasese From: Caleb Alaka To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Tue, 9 February, 2010 18:24:00 Subject: [WestNileNet] Arrest of Injiku Paul, Toko and Abidrabo Owen On a rather sad note, the IGG arrested and charged Injiku Paul (Former Town Clerk Arua Municipal) Owen Abidrabo (the Municipal treasurer) and Toko, a secretary to works in Arua Municipal Council. They were charged with abuse of office and causing financial prayers. They need our prayers ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] Passion for the Public University in West Nile
Dear Caleb, I totally agree with what you have stated. The fact that the issue of the University needs fast tracking does not in any way mean members should stop pursuing other issues. Regards Robert Ocatre From: Caleb Alaka To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Wed, 10 February, 2010 10:19:36 Subject: [WestNileNet] Passion for the Public University in West Nile Dear Vasco, I read your submission on the issue of establishing a Public University with interest. I beg with respect to disagree with you on the issue of diverting any money for establishing a Public University because such funds should go to improving performance of schools at Primary and Secondary Level. Lets forget the issue of our Students not qualifying to be admitted to this University. Lets look at the Forest other than the tree. I mean shifting the paradim and reasoning out of the box. Do you Know how many qualified academics we have who could have got employed in this University?, Do you Know how much funding for research the different faculties would attract, Do you Know that this research would have an Impact on West Nile, Do you Know how many people benefit from short courses tailored to meet specific demands ? Do you Know that People leave West Nile Every Friday for Kampala to study Week end Courses in MUBS, MUK, UCU, IUIU? and do you how much this is incoveniencing? Do you Know how many of these dons would author books, for use even for some of our secondary and Primary schools? Do you Know How many People would be employed in the Administrative Positions? Do you Know how many of our people would get a competitive advantage over other Ugandans in getting employed in this University. Do you Know that the Central region in Uganda has more graduates because they had a University in the names of Makerere University. Vasco, what of the sheer development in Infrastructure, Business opportunities, Hostels, e.t.c. Another aspect we should look into is does this poor performance in National Exams determine whether our kids are dull and substandard. What of Schools which perinially cheat and Students Perfom Wonders, are these students better than us. Our Experience and I hope the David Olema's explain this is that passing highly is not essentially an indicator of intelligence. I will give you an example of Zachary Lomo. This Guy Studied in a self help made School in Sudan while they were refugees, He latter on studied in a School which was virtually unknown in Kampala. He did not get the 4As at A-Level which was a prerequsite for offering Law. He got some sponsers who understood his Capacity. He went on to do law, Excelled and defeated the so called 4A students of Kisubi, Budo, Namilyango, He went to Harvard and smashed all the records and He has completed His Phd in Cambridge. So lets not imagine that the poor performance in our schools means dullness. There are many factors. Imagine the best boy in West Nile told the World that it was the Ombachi Old Boys who challenged him to concentrate. What our kids need now is not lack of facilities or infrstructure, It is change in Attitude. Give us three more years, with the Work Sam Ejibua, Draecabo and Okuni and other Obs and Ogs are doing we shall shoot up the academic scale. Please lets not oppose this University. It can be taken anywhere. after all while we were in power what did we do for ourselves? ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] Re:Maracha Academic Excellence Award
Dear members, The idea sound brilliant but as Jimmy has mentioned lets be careful in pursuing this noble cause. I would like to share my personal experiences on this subject with the rest of the members. Way back in 1997 Maracha Action for Development Initiated similar intiative and target the best performing boy and girl for full scholarship while 3 boys and 3 girls were to be awarded bursary not covering the full school fees. I remember Com. Tom Buruga contributed 1,000,000 towards that but what happened at the end was that MAFORD couls not sustain this and the whole thing died. I now the people Lee has mentioned as the responsible people. My advise based on Jimmys querry is that in the event he has any political ambition, I can assure him that in Maracha we have some people who will very fast come to you and the moment you start associating with them even if you stood alone, you are bound to fail unopposed. Take care! Regards Robert From: Jimmy Adriko To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Thu, 14 January, 2010 15:37:42 Subject: [WestNileNet] Re:Maracha Academic Excellence Award Denis, I think this is a noble cause and idea. For the benefit of those who may have missed the background to this intitiative (me inclusive) I suggest you throw some light on How was initiated? Who are the judges who determine the recipients? What is the annual budget for the activity? Which classes does it cover since we are yet to get the results of PLE, O and A levels? I raise this to ensure transparency in the system. I remember around Christmas there was news item on radio stations in Arua where you had to explain issues with Football Tournament you organised for sub counties in Maracha. In the news item the querry was to check the link between the tournament with your political ambition for Maracha constitituency. You explanation was your aim was to promote the sport in Maracha. In this case for the awards is there Political ambition linked to it? You need to come out clear on this so that it guides people who want to contribute to do so with clear mind on either side of the coin. Jimmy Adriko ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] Re:Maracha Academic Excellence Award
Dear members, The idea sound brilliant but as Jimmy has mentioned lets be careful in pursuing this noble cause. I would like to share my personal experiences on this subject with the rest of the members. Way back in 1997 Maracha Action for Development Initiated similar intiative and target the best performing boy and girl for full scholarship while 3 boys and 3 girls were to be awarded bursary not covering the full school fees. I remember Com. Tom Buruga contributed 1,000,000 towards that but what happened at the end was that MAFORD couls not sustain this and the whole thing died. I now the people Lee has mentioned as the responsible people. My advise based on Jimmys querry is that in the event he has any political ambition, I can assure him that in Maracha we have some people who will very fast come to you and the moment you start associating with them even if you stood alone, you are bound to fail unopposed. Take care! Regards Robert From: Jimmy Adriko To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Thu, 14 January, 2010 15:37:42 Subject: [WestNileNet] Re:Maracha Academic Excellence Award Denis, I think this is a noble cause and idea. For the benefit of those who may have missed the background to this intitiative (me inclusive) I suggest you throw some light on How was initiated? Who are the judges who determine the recipients? What is the annual budget for the activity? Which classes does it cover since we are yet to get the results of PLE, O and A levels? I raise this to ensure transparency in the system. I remember around Christmas there was news item on radio stations in Arua where you had to explain issues with Football Tournament you organised for sub counties in Maracha. In the news item the querry was to check the link between the tournament with your political ambition for Maracha constitituency. You explanation was your aim was to promote the sport in Maracha. In this case for the awards is there Political ambition linked to it? You need to come out clear on this so that it guides people who want to contribute to do so with clear mind on either side of the coin. Jimmy Adriko ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] What We Fear
What a big relieve to see an end to the Lado posting. From: ronald okuonzi To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Tuesday, 15 September, 2009 12:02:37 Subject: [WestNileNet] What We Fear My Last writing appeal on this Forum . Period What we fear To understand the deeper motivations of humans it is necessary, in our view to understand fear. Generally we believe or tell ourselves that we are afraid of outer occurrences. One fears not being loved, not being able to fulfil ones life ambitions, success, failure, pain, abandonment, lack of security, going to hell or heaven and so on. It is our understanding though, that what we really fear is experiencing the associated emotional states, thoughts and sensations that accompany going through the above mentioned situations. We are controlled by others whether in the personal sphere (children, family, lovers, friends, parents, colleagues) or in the public sphere (schools, governments, churches, associations) by viewing these individuals and institutions as elements who exert control over our inner states (emotions, thoughts and sensations). We fear experiencing not being loved for example and therefore our actions can be controlled by those who are supposed to love us unconditional, by them threatening not love us if we behave in a certain manner or promising more love we if we modify our behaviour according to their wishes. Police officers, military personnel and prisons threaten us with physical force and so here it is our fear of experiencing physical pain and brute power which causes us to behave as the system wishes to. Our conclusion is that true freedom cannot be achieved unless we are willing to feel and feel fully accepting, all that we feel as a part of life. Once we deem any part of what we are experiencing as bad and unwanted we engender a desire to escape it and a fear of it when it is absent from our perception. Uncontrolled fear leads to flight from what ever it is one fears and it is through this we are controlled. Oppressors create a situation, if we as beings act in a manner contrary to the oppressors interest, where we will feel/experience unwanted emotions, thoughts and sensations. This is of course designed to deter us from choosing the path to freedom and to instill within us a fear of even contemplating, taking up the struggle. To be free, entails to be willing to feel all and everything to the fullest. Only this allows us to withstand the pressures applied by oppressors in order to cause to surrender and live in fear. ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] LADO SAGA
Dear all, I have not been able to interact with the rest on the net but have been able to read some of the correspondences. However as other have already indicated, my general perception is and I stand to be corrected that the majority seem not to be interested in this LADO issue. I concur with the rest that the postings on this topic be selved because it is not taking us anywhere. Let members who are interested individually write to RONALD who then can send the literature on Lado to their mails but not on the nhis net. Regards Robert Ocatre Dratia From: ronald okuonzi To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Tuesday, 15 September, 2009 10:47:28 Subject: [WestNileNet] LADO SAGA Knowing and Perception LADO SAGA as few people of you may call it but we Ladoans are quite aware of our perception and qualitatively live with our immaginations , mirage , Fantacies which characterises the true thinking human mind . The economic problems of Lado are quite known to us and ready we are facing it as Ladoans to solve it but not as Ugandans . May be we will need Uganda as a close Sister State neighbour to collabrate with on Agreements to reach still . Humanity in general languishes under the misconception that we know things. We, for example “know” what we intend to do, what we want to achieve but when the outcome of our actions do not measure up to our self proclaimed knowledge of aims and motivations, we are faced with a choice: either we accept 1) that perhaps we are not so aware of our motivations and perhaps we have deeper seated patterns of actions and thought which are materializing what we actually want but choose not to be aware of or 2) we blame God, the universe, life, society, politicians, parents , children, etc for being the hindrances to our true happiness. Generally what we claim to “know” is based on what we learn through our family, society, culture or what someone else (a thinker, philosopher, prophet, politician, etc) “knew”. We are taught this and ingest it within our personality identifying with it. Based on this so-called knowledge we create our lives. When our creation falls short of all that was promised by whatever system of thought or “knowledge” we claim allegiance to, we curse what we have created and continue to attempt to create the life we wish for, with the same thought systems that started the mess. Based on our “knowledge” we establish a pattern of action and we apply this to all manner of situations. We repeat or recreate - based on what believe to be true - our lives. What we know basically prevents us from actually understanding the deeper processes of ourselves and our societies. It bars the path to true knowledge, wisdom and understanding. The heart of the matter is that what we consider to be knowledge is our perception. Our interpretation of all that surrounds us, as well as, who we believe ourselves to be. Based on this we develop thought systems which produce actions and consequences. Which we again interpret within the same perceptual logic we started with. This logic is based on a core thought, idea or belief which controls and shapes ones view of life. This view of life is then mistakenly taken to be LIFE as it is. What LIFE is cannot (in our view) be perceived, or understood through the processes of perception. LIFE is lived, embraced and celebrated. A Knowingness of life is in the realm of wisdom and understanding and has more to do with experience and the processes of opening oneself up and the art of deep acceptance. These are not topics we will address in this article though. What is essential in our view is the ability to accept and understand the foundation on which we perceive life and be willing to reflect upon whether this interpretation of life is creating the life we envision for ourselves. The consequences of our perceptions are the markers that can tell us if there are elements, in our view on life, invisible to ourselves which are affecting the process of creating our lives. All that occurs we must own and accept as our creation and until we truly understand our perceptions of life and stop confusing them with “knowledge” we will not really understand what we are attempting to create and could allow ourselves to be controlled by concealed or unconcealed warped negativities within our perception and personality. Or we can develop such dark spots within our inner life. ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] Forestry Expert on the West Nile Net
Dear all, I agree with Joel. While the intension is good to introduce the said plant species, this become an invasive plant species and colonize widely. Both Foresters and ecologist need to do research on this before we embark on introducing it in west nile. Regards Robert Ocatre From: joel arumadri To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Monday, 22 June, 2009 16:10:33 Subject: RE: [WestNileNet] Forestry Expert on the West Nile Net Dear Avudria, Sorry i am responding to your mail rather late due to unavoidable circumstances. I am a forester from westnile. The characteristics of the mapple trees seem interesting and indeed it would be worth trying in westnile. But I think there is need to do more investigation about this tree with regard to its behaviour as we have have cases where certain species have turned out to be a menace. A case in point is the paper mulberry in mabira which became an invasive species suppressing the regeneration of other more valuable species. There is also another species that Kenya has been fighting to remove after it colonised an entire region. Water hyacinth is also suspected to have come in a similar manner. I am worried about the regenerative characteristics of the mapple tree(The seeds can germinate anywhere where there is water, dump ground, or even rocks. Wherever one mapple tree grows, it quickly creates a forest around itself), which can quickly and easily make it become a coloniser. Besides, there are customs restrictions on importation of plant parts. I hope the seeds can come in without any problems. So please try to find more literature about this tree before we can move to introducing it in westnile. Thank you and best regards, Joel Arumadri Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:07:04 -0500 From: javud...@gmail.com To: westnilenet@kym.net Subject: [WestNileNet] Forestry Expert on the West Nile Net Hello ladies and gentleman, I am looking for someone with forestry expertise to work with me on deforestion in West Nile. I have harvested some seeds of mapple trees, which grow wilde in Canada and USA. It is commonly known as sugar bush in Canada. Some Canadian farmers grow this plant in farms and tape the syrup in early April (Spring) and evaporate the water from the syrup to make mapple syrup and candies (Simple of Canada). I am worried about its regenerative characteristics (The seeds can germinate anywhere where there is water, dump ground, or even rocks. Wherever one mapple tree grows, it quickly creates a forest around itself) which can quickly and easily make it become a coloniser. . The seeds have light weight, and have wings that causes them to be dispersed naturally. They have a nickname "helicopter". The seeds can germinate anywhere where there is water, dump ground, or even rocks. Wherever one mapple tree grows, it quickly creates a forest around itself. I imagine if we plant the seeds in June/July, may be they will be able to survice the our tough drought from Dec-April. If there is anyone who is interested in working with me on this experiment, please send me you contact address ASAP . I can send the seeds in small padded envelope. Avudria check out the rest of the Windows Live™. More than mail–Windows Live™ goes way beyond your inbox. More than messages ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] Restrictions on postings
Dear Majid and westnilers, I totally agree with the rights of individuals and freedom of expression. One thing for sure we need to understand is to whom are you expressing yourself and are you sure what you have expressed suits the interest of the audience. We sincerely need to be mindful of what the audience are interested in. Dont the audience also have the right to get what suits their interest?. I am not one of the founder members and therefore not in position to say whether it was intended for any kind of posting. My understanding is for which I stand to be corrected that the net is meant for discussion on topical issues that would address development issues of the region. To be honest, of late I have earmarked some names and any posting from them I delete immediately without bothering to read. Regards From: Majid Alemi Junior To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Cc: ale...@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, 12 June, 2009 14:20:42 Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Restrictions on postings the geneva convention protect the rights of individuals: the right to live, to life, freedom of expression, religion, disability,& many others. provocation of one sided must stop. justice for all. the forum are for all members. mebers do participate, but not have authority over others. better advice brothers and sisters via their private emails: not on public forum website. thank you once again for everyones co operation. over to brothers & sisters. unity are the road to success. together we stand. devided we fail. bravo. keep studying un charter. From: gerald matua To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 1:37:08 AM Subject: [WestNileNet] Restrictions on postings Dear Administrator, I share the same view with the above two. As you are aware most of us are extremely busy and getting e-mails on non- topical issues is both discouraging and annoying. I am suggesting that the adminstrator selects to post only items that are relevant to the West Nile initiative. The eof clogging the mails is going to be people getting off the list serve. Dear brothers and sisters let us restrict our selves only to those ideas that will develop our region. I stand to be corrected. Let us stick to the important issues friends!!! Amandu Gerald Matua, RN; D. Litt et Phil.(cand). Associate Dean, School of Nursing Sciences, Kampala International University- Western Campus P.o Box 71 Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda Tel: +256 772 522 938 or 701 522 938 Email: amanduma...@yahoo.com From: anthony ajiku To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 10:48:44 AM Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Fwd: NPR.org - Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email I can't agree more. There's need to involve some bit of thought interms of the relevance of the issues at hand before indulging in posting some of these things. regrds Anthony ________ From: Ocatre Robert To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 9:10:46 AM Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Fwd: NPR.org - Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email Dear all, While I do appreciate the establishment of the this net, I am increasily becoming worried about some of the postings. On several occassions some of them seem to be so irrelevant and not to my test. It would appear as if some of our brother and sisters are suffering from what to do and their work is just to post anything. I stand to be corrected but sooner or later I might have to unsubscribe. I am sorry if I have sounded so rude and for this I beg to be pardoned. Regards Ocatre Robert From: Kadara Kursum To: West Nile Net Sent: Thursday, 11 June, 2009 18:10:28 Subject: [WestNileNet] Fwd: NPR.org - Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email --- On Thu, 11/6/09, kadara kursum wrote: From: kadara kursum Subject: Fwd: NPR.org - Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email To: kadarakur...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Thursday, 11 June, 2009, 3:07 PM -- Forwarded message -- From: akoberwaak...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Jun 11, 2009 4:05 PM Subject: NPR.org - Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email To: kadarak200...@googlemail.com akoberwa akujo thought you would be interested in this story: Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105244803&sc=emaf This message was included: Check this out. *Listen/Watch on NPR.org* Many stories at NPR.org have audio or video content. When you visit the link above, look for a "Listen" or "Watch" button. For technical support, please visit NPR's Audio/Video Help
Re: [WestNileNet] Fwd: NPR.org - Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email
Dear all, While I do appreciate the establishment of the this net, I am increasily becoming worried about some of the postings. On several occassions some of them seem to be so irrelevant and not to my test. It would appear as if some of our brother and sisters are suffering from what to do and their work is just to post anything. I stand to be corrected but sooner or later I might have to unsubscribe. I am sorry if I have sounded so rude and for this I beg to be pardoned. Regards Ocatre Robert From: Kadara Kursum To: West Nile Net Sent: Thursday, 11 June, 2009 18:10:28 Subject: [WestNileNet] Fwd: NPR.org - Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email --- On Thu, 11/6/09, kadara kursum wrote: From: kadara kursum Subject: Fwd: NPR.org - Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email To: kadarakur...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Thursday, 11 June, 2009, 3:07 PM -- Forwarded message -- From: akoberwaak...@yahoo.co.uk Date: Jun 11, 2009 4:05 PM Subject: NPR.org - Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email To: kadarak200...@googlemail.com akoberwa akujo thought you would be interested in this story: Advocacy group says Italy has failed in Africa aid : NPR#email http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105244803&sc=emaf This message was included: Check this out. *Listen/Watch on NPR.org* Many stories at NPR.org have audio or video content. When you visit the link above, look for a "Listen" or "Watch" button. For technical support, please visit NPR's Audio/Video Help page: http://www.npr.org/help/media.html UPS Whiteboard Discover More at new UPS Whiteboard Site for Small Business. <http://u.npr.org/accipiter/adclick/CID=21c567385adb/site=NPR/utype=text/area=utility.emailstory/aamsz=text/position=email_text> ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 9, Issue 83
Dear all Thanks for your suggestion I fully support the name Andema has voted for-Merci beau coup Sam- Sure Deal What is your suggestion my Bro. Ejiku Robert? Regards Ocatre Robert From: Godfrey YIKII Arigawuzia To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Thursday, 28 May, 2009 0:50:32 Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 9, Issue 83 I still stand with the same Yes or Qui for West Nile Global Forum for Sustainable Dev Godfrey --- On Wed, 5/27/09, JohnAJackson wrote: From: JohnAJackson Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 9, Issue 83 To: westnilenet@kym.net Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 4:32 PM Indentying ourselves The general consesus has been that we need to identify ourselves by creating a name. The suggestions/ideas/recommendations we make regarding issues in West Nile Region will be more effective if we have some level of authority to voice and present these issues to the different levels of govenment authorities. These names have been proposed. 1) West Nile Global Forum for Sustainable Development (WNGFSD) 2) West Nile Strategic Development Commission (WNSDC) 3) Work with existing organization like West Nile Rural Development Agency (WENIRUDA). This is registered already (www.WENIRUDA.org) Note: Commissions are typically created by govenment to look into an issue/address a problem. May I ask all members to vote on these three (3) proposed names within the next two weeks (2). If we all agree on a particular name, one of the attorneys/lawyer on the team can help to shape and draw up articles of incorporating the name as not for profit organization in Uganda. John J Avudria On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 8:36 AM, JohnAJackson wrote: Thanks Denis for relighting the fire on this one. I would like to suggest/recommend we begin catching up on this issue starting from next week on Thursday. We have one week left for more ideas on the High Umployment & Povery. A few members have been contributing vividly lately. May I encourage more people getting involved. DO NOT BE BOGGED DOWN. LET'S HEAR MORE Voices/Opninions. Next week I would like us to do on line VOTE on who we want to call ourselves. Three names have so far been proposed. Any objections or secondments? John J Avudria On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 4:58 AM, wrote: Send WestNileNet mailing list submissions to westnilenet@kym.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to westnilenet-requ...@kym.net You can reach the person managing the list at westnilenet-ow...@kym.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of WestNileNet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. RE: MATEGO ISSUE--PROPOSING UNITY TOURNAMENT (oguzu lee) 2. Re: RE: MATEGO ISSUE--PROPOSING UNITY TOURNAMENT (Majid Alemi Junior) -- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 02:22:05 -0700 (PDT) From: oguzu lee Subject: [WestNileNet] RE: MATEGO ISSUE--PROPOSING UNITY TOURNAMENT To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Message-ID: <277225.86239...@web51807.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Ladies and gentlemen, As people of West Nile, we are faced with the choice of unity and cooperation on one hand or disunity and a common tragedy on the other. But the news, as I said earlier is that, we can all do our part to confront our challenges to development. Bearing that in mind, I wish to propose a tournament that could be held under the theme “UNITY FOR DEVELOPMENT” whose goal must be to bring together the people of Maracha and Terego, promote peace, enhance constructive engagements & partnership, and generate increased cooperation for unity, growth, and development. Today we all recognize and appreciate the potential of sports to unify people separated by various conflict-brewing factors; politics, religion, ethnicity, social and economic disparities. The the district issue, party politics, and poverty have left deep bruises and divisions amongst our people. Presently, politicians in the two areas even consider their colleagues as enemies, thus leaving very little hope of building a common front as people of West Nile to pursue recovery and antipoverty agenda. I therefore think, if we adopted soccer which is the most popular in our area, we could create healthy-worrying people who see themselves as partners with a common focus and vision rather than enemies, and collectively develop a new vision for growth and development in West Nile. I was told when Marcha and Terego people disagreed sometime in back, Miria Adua, the then chief of Maracha organized the popular 1962 football match at Ovujo where Teregia
Re: [WestNileNet] Re: BARIFA ISSUE
Dear Joel and the rest Thanks for your clarification on peri urban plantations. As you have clearly indicated, the are laws that govern degazetting and gazetting areas as forest reserve. Barifa being a central forest reserve that is under the care of NFA, the procedure for degazetting are clearly spelt in the National Forest and Tree planting Act. It is an elaborate procedure that has to be followed including consultations with the stakeholders and public participation and hearing in the EIA process. These issues have already been brought to the attention of Arua Municipal council and they are now following the procedure. It is unfortunate that currently I am very busy and unable to give highlights of the draft EIA report to this forum. time permitting, I shall strive to give this to the group for discussion and comments. Regarding the issue that appeared in the Monitor paper, I had the opportunity to dig out from responsible persons what might have transpired to the extent of involving the President. What I garthered seemed to be more of some selfish people's role. At one time I was told that one of our brothers had applied and wanted the piece of land between the police football ground and just opposite Catholic centre for construction of a hotel which municipal rejected. Out of anger and being a presidential advisor of some sorts, he vowed to make sure municipal fails in its desire to develop some section of barifa. Be also informed that NFA has not recommended that the whole forest is cleared but rather part of it. Also take note of the fact that the genesis of degazetting originated from presidents office and among the towns are Arua, Mbarara, Ntungamo, Nebbi and others about nine going through this process. As joel put it there is nothing wrong with replanning the greenery. Please kindly note that I have no bias in this issue and give my appropriate contributions based on ecologically and environmentally friendly principles. Regards Robert Ocatre From: joel arumadri To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile ; F. Xavier Drani Sent: Thursday, 7 May, 2009 11:36:40 Subject: RE: [WestNileNet] Re: BARIFA ISSUE Dear All, Please find below an overview on periurban plantations: As urban development occurs, surrounding suburbs are planned with trees and wooded areas as peri urban plantations/forests. These trees and green spaces help keep cities/towns cool, act as natural filters and noise absorbers; improve microclimates and protect and improve the quality of natural resources, including soil, water, vegetation and wildlife. Trees contribute significantly to the aesthetic appeal of cities, thereby helping to maintain the psychological health of their inhabitants. Beyond ecological and aesthetic benefits, urban forestry has a role in helping resource-poor populations meet basic needs of domestic energy and construction. When urban development expands there is nothing wrong with re-planning the greenery, but there is something wrong with getting rid of the forest completely. The planned development of barifa should be done with full participation of key stakeholders (read technocrats) including physical planners, economists, environmentalists etc so as to address all concerns. The compressive plan should be subjected for public scrutiny before implementation. Having said that, laws and procedures exist for degazeting forest reserves. It is a breach of the law for the NFA Executive Director to authorize change in use of a gazzeted forest reserve without due approval of the parliament. What all of us and the general public should demand is scrutiny of the new plan before implementation once parliament gives a green light. I hope this sheds light on the role of peri/urban plantations as requested by Jimmy Adriko, Joel Arumadri From: jadr...@newvision.co.ug To: westnilenet@kym.net; fdr...@yahoo.co.uk Subject: RE: RE: [WestNileNet] Re: BARIFA ISSUE Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 16:29:37 +0300 CC: Dear All, Lets get a leaf from Robert Ocatre or Joel Arumadri once again about Peri Urban plantations ( the word Peri I believe refers to surrounding not in town). What was the purpose of establishing them? What type of trees are meant to be planted in these areas? Is there minimum distance required from the town centre? Is an expert in trees and having worked with National Forest Authority can Joel Arumadri guide us on the pros and cons of eucalyptus trees in Barifa? If the trees were fruit trees say Mangoes, Oroanges, Avocados etc would we still get the same ecological importance apart from the fire wood from the Eucalyptus? Then to town planers and engineers what are the minimum required facility a town or a municipality is supposed to have in a modern society? Can we start a ‘new’ municipality call it Onduparaka without creating land conflicts in the area?
Re: [WestNileNet] koboko school closed
Dear all, Find below an advert for job place in WWF for whoever might be interested to try his/her or luck or you may as well make it known to whoever might be interested. I have just decided to quietly circulate this and therefore dont quote me as the source and referee. Simply apply and try your luck Regards WWF-The Global Conservation Organization has an opening for: ACCOUNTS/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (to be based in Kasese, Uganda) WWF Eastern Africa Regional Programme Office (WWF EARPO) in collaboration with stakeholders in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has funding from the Norwegian Government to implement innovative catchment and water resources interventions in the Semuliki River catchment. The Semuliki River Catchment and Water Resources Management Project is based in Kasese town while working in Kabarole, Bundibugyo, Kasese, Ibanda, Kamwenge, Bushenyi, Rukungiri and Kanungu districts. Reporting to the Project Manager, the Accounts/Administrative Assistant will provide support in the general ledger reconciliation, bank reconciliation, data entries into ORACLE, processing of payables and receivables and the handling of petty cash; He/She will assist the Project Manager in the administration and management of the project office. Requirements for the position include: * A minimum of a Diploma in Accounts, Business studies or Financial management or CPA level 1; * at least three years experience in a busy finance department of an International organization or multinational company; * financial management/accounting skill are essential; * Organizational, communication and computer skills (particularly knowledge of windows based word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and Intranet tools); * Good working knowledge of well known Accounting Systems, ORACLE and its related cashbook is an added advantage; * proven skills in office administration and management; * Good oral and written communication in English language will be desirable. * Ability to set priorities and complete work with minimal supervision to strict deadlines; * This position requires initiative and a flexible, friendly and co-operative personality. Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send their application and CV, including three contactable referees, either by post to: The Project Manager, Semuliki River Project. P. O. Box 492, Kasese or by email to kamp...@wwfuganda.org not later than 30th April 2009. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. From: Ocatre Robert To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Thursday, 23 April, 2009 13:58:39 Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] koboko school closed What the hell is this! Teachers operating bars and videos in school compounds? No wonder our children perform dismally in national exams. Bravo Onzu for having closed such a school operating below acceptable standards. The wording we cant allow schools operate like markets is not enough I would even have added like kraals From: Majid Alemi Junior To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Thursday, 23 April, 2009 10:38:53 Subject: [WestNileNet] koboko school closed Koboko school closed KOBOKO-Chief administrative officer Ismail Onzu has ordered the closure of Queen Victoria Primary School over what he described as operating below standard. “We can’t allow schools to operate as if they are markets. The school does not have enough teachers. It has one toilet that is shared by boys, girls, teachers and parents who stay nearby,” said Onzu. He was speaking at a meeting organised by Koboko Civil Society Network at the town hall on Friday. Onzu also told teachers to stop operating bars and video halls in school compounds. forwarded by. majid alemi juior. Make your browsing faster, safer, and easier with the new Internet Explorer® 8. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] koboko school closed
What the hell is this! Teachers operating bars and videos in school compounds? No wonder our children perform dismally in national exams. Bravo Onzu for having closed such a school operating below acceptable standards. The wording we cant allow schools operate like markets is not enough I would even have added like kraals From: Majid Alemi Junior To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Thursday, 23 April, 2009 10:38:53 Subject: [WestNileNet] koboko school closed Koboko school closed KOBOKO-Chief administrative officer Ismail Onzu has ordered the closure of Queen Victoria Primary School over what he described as operating below standard. “We can’t allow schools to operate as if they are markets. The school does not have enough teachers. It has one toilet that is shared by boys, girls, teachers and parents who stay nearby,” said Onzu. He was speaking at a meeting organised by Koboko Civil Society Network at the town hall on Friday. Onzu also told teachers to stop operating bars and video halls in school compounds. forwarded by. majid alemi juior. Make your browsing faster, safer, and easier with the new Internet Explorer® 8. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] Re: West Nile Chamber of Coomerce
Dear Vasco and Jimmy, I have some idea on this is of land use change of Barifa. First and foremost, Arua Municipal council was requested to provide and alternative site if Barifa has to be degazetted. To this effect they have made significant strides and have found the alternative in Logiri that used to be part of Mr.Oguda's farm in Kaza. Further Municipal council need to show evidence that they have purchased the land and they have the title which they are currently following up with surveys department in Entebbe. EIAs have to be done for both sites. What wsa submitted as EIA for Barifa was a rapid assessement and this is yet to be completed with attaching the physical planning for thedevelopment of the area. Barifa stadium will not be affected and will be developed into a modern stadium hopefully. Besides not all of the trees will be cleared because part of the recommendation is to leave some sections especially along Asa river as required by national regulations. I may not be an authority and can not speak for Arua Municipal council but I have some ideas on that. Hope this will throw some light. Regards Ocatre Robert From: Jimmy Adriko To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile Sent: Wednesday, 8 April, 2009 17:22:18 Subject: RE: [WestNileNet] Re: West Nile Chamber of Coomerce Vasco, I believe one of our members will give you full story of relocation of Barifa Forest . What I know is arrangement have been made to shift the forest to Logiri in Vurra county. Environmental Impact assessment was done by competent people and agreements between the municipality and National Forest Authority who owns Barifa land that they have been using for what they call Peri-Urban plantation. Jimmy Adriko From:westnilenet-boun...@kym.net [mailto:westnilenet-boun...@kym.net] On Behalf Of Vasco Oguzua Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 5:03 PM To: westnilenet@kym.net Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: West Nile Chamber of Coomerce Hello Folks, I am not conversant with the Barifa Land issue. However, I may be wrong, but I think Barifa was a Forest Reserve (perhaps with the alarming deforestation in the region, the trees may all be gone), and I believe Barifa was (is - not sure) also the location for our district sports activities (soccer and athletics field which has produced likes of Ayikoru, Govule, Evelyn Adiru, Inzikuru and others I may not have mentioned to national and international athletes which I thought was a very positive national and international image of our sons and daughters. Now when the talk of Barifa land for housing development arises, I am wondering and asking myself which Barifa folks are talking about. In my two unsure assumptions are correct, we have a conflicting land-use issue to address as regards Barifa land. We equally need to protect our green vegetation to reduce land degradation as we equally need a housing estate. On the other hand we equally need to develop our sports and athletics facility for the future generation because economic development must go hand in hand with human development, and sports and athletics is very essential in developing the human body and mind. Mind you there days sports is an industry which if developed carefully is very lucrative in economic returns. So my wonder is has the Mayor (town council) or the (district council) done any land-use assessment and plan of the town or area for proper planning of development activities in the town or area and impact assessment of such a development? If they have, what considerations have they given to the role of green vegetation in the area and the fact that the area was (is) allocated for development of sports facilities. I would tend to think that if the idea was to develop a Multi-Use Sports Complex in the area which obviously which require a good piece of land for which Barifa was allocated, that would be the the right direction to go. I believe a modern sports facility in that area will have a tremendous trickle down economic benefits to the area if planned properly, and will and can put our area in the national and international arena and market. It is up to us to think of how we can advertise our area to the outside world, one way to do that is through sports and to do that requires a modern sports facility to start. Thanks, Vasco Tell the whole story with photos, right from your Messenger window. Learn how! o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o DISCLAIMER THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS COMMUNICATION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY BE LEGALLY PRIVILEGED.IT IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO WHOM IT IS ADDRESSED AND OTHERS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE IT. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISCLOSURE, COPYING, DISTRIBUTION OR TAKING ACTION IN RELIAN
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