Former LRA elderly captives get support

Jun 03, 2015

At least more than 350 elderly members of former Lord’s Resistance Army, LRA victims in Lango sub region have received aid worth sh350m to support livelihood projects.

By Jaspher Awio

At least more than 350 elderly members of former Lord’s Resistance Army, LRA victims in Lango sub region have received aid worth sh350m to support livelihood projects.


The money  was given out to elderly members who suffered long during the LRA insurgency.

According  to Apitta  Daniel, program manager Foundation for Integrated Rural Development (FIRD), the main aims of the project is improve livelihoods and boost standard of living of the LRA war victims.

Alfred Nuwamanya, the  head of program National NGO Forum Uganda said the  region of Lango and Acholi still needs support from both government  and  NGOs because the  region is lagging in development.


Elderly members of LRA captivities in Lango jubilate after receiving money from FIRD. PHOTO/Jaspher Awio

He urged the beneficiaries to put the funding and other incoming  developmental  projects to proper use and also save.

"Government and other NGOs are funding members but most of them are misusing funds through over drinking and those  who are  being lent money, don’t refund,"he said.

Ebunyo Charles, Lira  NGO forum boss, said most of the  NGOs and  CDOs in Uganda are  working jointly to support  the victims of the LRA war but most of them are misusing it.

He also noted that some NGO directors  swindle meant for these victims, which is a major challenge.
 

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