posting it so you have a better understanding of what is happening on
the ground here. So much transpires here (like many places) and goes
unnoticed by people in North America.
If I can do anything by being here, I hope I can at least open a few
peoples' eyes to life in East Africa (and beyond). I hope the stories
I bring show the complexity of the place; the strengths, weaknesses,
delights and trials. Generally speaking, the African continent is most
known in North America for the negative aspects (e.g. famine, war,
conflict, etc.), but there is so much beauty, hope, compassion and
resilience. We need to understand all of it.
That being said, unfortunately this story is not of a positive light,
but it is happening here none the less and people need to know.
Uganda: Food Shortage Threatens North, Eastern Uganda
from New Vision
by Anthony Bugembe
Kampala — Increasing food shortage remains a serious concern in the
north and eastern Uganda. According to the Uganda Humanitarian Update
for May, the situation is caused by the prolonged dry spell.
Other causes are the quarantine on livestock due to foot-and-mouth
disease and the hike in food prices because of the limited supply and
the high demand.
Following reports of acute famine and death from hunger, food security
assessments were launched in Pader, Soroti, Amuria, Katakwi and
Kaberamaido.
"Food insecurity was reported to be most dire in Amuru district.
Results from seven sub-counties indicated that while no deaths
occurred as a result of hunger, many families were surviving on one
meal a day," the report stated.
For the rest of the story, please go to the original website: http://allafrica.com/stories/200906250059.html
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