Why was Uganda and Katine chosen? Aren’t there other countries and other communities in Uganda where the need is greater?
Uganda is a poor country in need of development but it does not have so many problems, like Somalia for example, where development is difficult. AMREF has also been working in Uganda since 1983, so has a strong relationship with key government ministries and local authorities. No funding will go to these bodies; AMREF will be providing support through the partnerships. Soroti district is one of the poorest districts in the country and has been heavily affected by the war in the north, but not so much that development is impossible.
