The Ugandan Tragedy - BOSCO Uganda Relief Project
This war needs a voice » OXFAM:Stories from the IDP Camps We have done extensive research and -- along with a few partners -- have developed a plan to provide internet access and Voice Over IP Telephone access in 20 of 53 of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Gulu, Northern Uganda. These camps were developed with the intent to provide safety in numbers, but the conditions in these camps are inhumane. We have a plan » ICT Update Magazine Article We often have struggled with how we can make a difference in this world, perhaps you have too. We see some of the pamphlets and literature that are sent out by various relief organizations, which show all the poverty in the world, and live each day with the awareness of all the good fortune and financial wealth we have in our country.We know we have a nice house, two vans and all the food we need, yet struggle with the fact that in other parts of the developing world, over 1.2 billion people (18.5% of the world's population) live on less than $1 a day. But, what, -- we wonder -- can we do to make a difference? Considering all of our family and work obligations, we can't just uproot ourselves and move to the Third World to try to do something "hands on". Through the BOSCO Uganda Project, we think we've stumbled upon a way that can help at least a little. We think we've found a simple, relatively inexpensive way to make a difference in the world. Get Involved » Click here to view and download our presentation - Breaking the Silence: The BOSCO Uganda Relief Project
If you know of any groups or companies that would like to hear a presentation regarding this situation and this initiative, please feel free to contact us. We can arrange to have a presentation sent to them on CD, or depending on their location and the size of the group, a personal meeting might be arranged. Should you have any further questions feel free to call (574-514-3281 anytime, or 574-255-1437 between 9 and 4:30 EST M-F), or send us an e-mail at tpethick@bosco-uganda.org We can, and will make a difference in the lives of thousands of people through the work we are doing in the BOSCO-Uganda Project. Help us, help many - Interact with us! Visit our Weblog & Newsletter and subscribe for email updates! »
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There is a horrible war going on in Uganda that United Nations High Commissioner Jan England very appropriately labeled "the World's Most Forgotten Humanitarian disaster." This war has been going on for 20 years and yet we in the United States almost never hear of it. There are approximately 146 violent deaths per week in Northern Uganda, which is three times the death rate we are seeing in Iraq." We hear of the Iraqi war everyday, which too is very saddening, yet we hardly hear about the situation in Northern Uganda. Between 1994 and 2002, 25,000 children have been abducted, brainwashed, and forced to be soldiers in this atrocious war. Many of them have been forced to kill their own parents as part of the desensitization process.
Using the resources on this Web site, read more about our project to provide internet access and Voice Over IP Telephone access to millions of people in Northern Uganda.Then, if you feel you would like to be a a part of this work, consider giving a contribution, using the online form found here. You can contribute using the online Pay Pal form or pay by check; full instructions are given on the 
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