ESHO
Uganda in partnership with Global Youth Association appreciate all the support
towards ‘Wang OO Program which took place on the 8th October 2014 at
Ker Kwaro Acholi,Gulu. The program was such a blessing to young people of
Acholi as they got opportunity to share with their elders on cultural norms,
social life, family, leadership and morals. Among the elders were: Prime
Minister of Ker Kwaro Acholi Hon.Okin PP Ojara, Youth Minister Ker Kwaro
Acholi,Hon.Okello, Elder Ambassador Mwaka, Elder Tom Lalobo,Pastor Janan
Luom-Overseer of National Fellowship of Born Again Pentacostal Churches in
Uganda,Elder Acellam Ongaya, Chairman LCV Gulu-Hon.Ojara Martin Mapenduzi, Woman
MP Gulu-Hon.Aol Betty Ocan, Representaive from Summit Foundation,Unyama
National Teachers’ College, Students from St. Patrick College, Acholi Parliamentary
Group representative, Acholi in Diaspora and youths from the local communities
of Gulu.
Key Messeges
from Our Elders.
1.
Ambassador Mwaka: He is now 69 years old and have
served in many Goverments, works, Ministries and Organizations. He has great
collegues is service like Nyeko Pen Mogi-Chancillor Gulu University,Nyeko,
Onono Onweng(Bishop of Kitgum Arcdiocese), at the time of independence(1962) there
were only 6 million people in the whole of Uganda, Unversity of East Africa was
the strongest at that time, he studied Primary education from Canon Lawrence
National Teachers College and Literature at Makerere College,he was then
appointed Minister of Forieghn affairs, he work hand in with George William
Kakoma-The composer of Uganda National Anthem. Today, he is a Member in Poilce
Authority,Member in the Governing Council of UNESCO, Chairman School Managemnet
Committee Bwobanam Primary School. He is so passonate talking to young people
of Acholi and guide them on the process of Uganda in regards to Acholi Cultural
Norms and customs. In a research that was conducted by Vincent Olanya, it shows
that Acholi are the highest education of the Uganda by 1962 but this is not the
case now, why? Because we are not united. As a young person you must have a
PLAN and work to achieve all those, think of all the 77 dishes Acholi people
have and 8 Permanent Secretaries at the time of Independence, where have they
gone? I request the Organizers to organize another day where could talk to our
young people,….he said.
2.
Hon. Ojara Martin Mapenduzi:
For you to be a Hero, you must let yours be sharp than your mouth and
think beyond today. If we see the past, our grands had thousand heads of
cattle, thousand accres of land and thousand birds but, they donot exist today
which means we have to change the way we view things-no more sleep but hard
work. Lets change the way we do thinks in our culture. Historically, our grand
parents laid a very good foundation but now it is swindling due to Party
systems and influence, people tend to be asking useless questions other than
listening to the messege. Fear has oppressed all cultural leaders and Acholi
Political leaders. Consider Tom Mboya, a Jaluo in Kenya, he is so pronounced as
well as all the Jaluo of Kenya why?Because of Education. Lets starts being
solution oriented otherthan bitterness. Its now hard for you to live in Uganda
id you don’t have (1)Knowledge (2)Mony/finance (3)Good heart. Lets start thinking positively and we
shouldn’t shut our gifts that God has given us to enble us move and utilize all
the available opportunity.
3.
Pastor Janan Luom: In my own perspective, I see
there is no love among the people of Acholi. We are known for telling the truth
and it must continue. Our leaders in the Government have no vision for Acholi
and they are so isolated today, they just wait when election is near then they
start coming down with their waragi to confuse people. Prime Minister of Ker Kwaro
Acholi should Organize a Forum that will bring all Acholi people and leaders to
discuss “ACHOLI AGENDA”. There is no respect among boys and girls, elders and
leaders. Youths are subjected to laziness. The Prime Minister should forward
the voice of Religious leaders on the fight against Homosexuality. The
important question to be answered is “How can Office of Ker Kwaro be relevant to the youths?”
YOUTHS Concerns to Ker Kwaro Acholi.
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Humility be embraced by the Prime Minister.
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Certificate of
Marriage.
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Wife of the Paramount
Chief of Acholi start training programs for women in Acholi.
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Office of Youth
Minister and Prime Minister should be the one calling youths not youths calling
them like today.
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Unitification of the 55
clans in Acholi Region.
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Youth Minister should
start implementing youth Programs as stipulated in the work plan.
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Acholi Anthem be boost.
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Initiation of
environment Conservations programs like planting trees.
4.
Hon.Okin PP Ojara-Prime Minister
Ker Kwaro Acholi: He accepted youth concern and promised that
people who are not fit to be in the Office shall be removed for the betterment
of our Kingdom. The wife of the Paramount chief should start designing programs
for women in Acholi, Marriage Certificate is awaiting Council meeting to be
passed, Acholi Anthem be sung in all Acholi programs, youth minister to start
implementing youths programs, planting trees should start with youths
spearheading the program, Acholi should have one voice and should mandate Ker
Kwaro Acholi to speak on their behaves instead of politicians. Conclusively,
The Organizing Committee Team should come to his Office so that he can schedule
appointment with the Paramount Chief of Acholi. You are all welcome to Ker
Kwaro Acholi and its your Palace, feel
free once you are in the Palace.
