Re: [WestNileNet] Re: Sometimes it makes me wonder
Richard, your views are absolutely fantastic. Can you make a write up. Charles Draecabo has similar views which he shared with us in the meeting. Kindly generate a concept paper and forward it to My self, Eng. Okuni, Pamela Obetia, Ijiku Robert, Gordon Obitre- Gama --- On Wed, 10/28/09, Okuti Boroa ok...@asili.co.ug wrote: From: Okuti Boroa ok...@asili.co.ug Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Re: Sometimes it makes me wonder To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile westnilenet@kym.net Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 7:31 AM This may be an issue for WestNile Net, Just thinking aloud, how do we help our youth engage in money generating activities other than what they are currently engaged in, We could start collaborative activities with civil society, private sector and local government addressing these issues. A round table workshop for instance highlighting the problems of the region, this event could then generate annotated ideas that could kick start bankable projects! In development there are always challenges in Health, Education, Agriculture, entrepreneurship and more (These could initially be addressed by sensitization) - Taking advantage of ICT and Community centres this is possible. Later activities can spiral into small businesses, public health initiatives and improved education in general. I think our youth are very enterprising people who are just not empowered in many ways. Counsel Alaka, I know I missed the meeting, however I remember you acknowledged my apology (So do not fire at me!). Regards Richard On Tue, 2009-10-27 at 16:52 +, Kadara Kursum wrote: Parliament in Uganda and consultaive committees a nd his visit to the region. Those in the diaspora are simply making use of the opportunity that the visit offers to highlight issues that they feel need to be asddressed, those of you over there should also do the same or make appointments to visit them in their offices, after all they work for you and that is what they are paid for and most of the year they are there in the country. Forums, blogs , websites, email marketing and campaigns and facebook etc are all ways that one can utilise in order to have their voice heard on issues that they feel are neglected , need resolving , highlighting and also to celebrate and share information exchange ideas and learn from each other plus counter negative publicity, myths and misconceptions, lies etc. Look upon it as an apportunity put to good use and do likewise , after all they are there most of the year. Kadara Akujo __ From: Vasco Oguzua ogu...@hotmail.com To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Tuesday, 27 October, 2009 16:24:18 Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: Sometimes it makes me wonder Dear all, This may not be something some people will not be comfortable with, but I have been think over it for quite a few days. The issue of presenting the Vice President with problems of youths and drug abuse/selling/consuming of marungi in West Nile at Vancouver, Canada, sounds ridiculous. Do the people who live in Canada or USA or Europe know and feel the problems of the Youth Employment and drug abuse better than the people at home? or Is it that the people at home are so helpless that they can not afford to perhaps, present the Vice President this kind of issue locally in Uganda rather than Vancouver. When a Vice President is given a letter from Vancouver a copy of which must be given to the President and yet we have very capable people on the ground to write and present such memorandum, what kind of message does such memorundum reflect of us at the forum. What even worris me most is the content of such a letter. I realiaze that there is individual liberty and freedom of expression, my only hope is that such a message is addressed in the capacity of that individual or as a personal concern rather than a group concern being presented by someone in Canada or USA or Europe. That is all that made me wonder. Vasco Oguzua. I thank you all __ Save up to 84% on Windows 7 until Jan 3-eligible CDN College or University students only. Hurry-buy it now for $39.99! ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___ -- Asili Richlands Ltd - Building Africa through Information and Communication Telephone: +256 312 294857 and +256 312 294851 Mobile: +256 772 725252 and +256 752 725252 A New Age Marketing, Information and Communication Company Branding
Re: [WestNileNet] Re: Sometimes it makes me wonder
This may be an issue for WestNile Net, Just thinking aloud, how do we help our youth engage in money generating activities other than what they are currently engaged in, We could start collaborative activities with civil society, private sector and local government addressing these issues. A round table workshop for instance highlighting the problems of the region, this event could then generate annotated ideas that could kick start bankable projects! In development there are always challenges in Health, Education, Agriculture, entrepreneurship and more (These could initially be addressed by sensitization) - Taking advantage of ICT and Community centres this is possible. Later activities can spiral into small businesses, public health initiatives and improved education in general. I think our youth are very enterprising people who are just not empowered in many ways. Counsel Alaka, I know I missed the meeting, however I remember you acknowledged my apology (So do not fire at me!). Regards Richard On Tue, 2009-10-27 at 16:52 +, Kadara Kursum wrote: Parliament in Uganda and consultaive committees a nd his visit to the region. Those in the diaspora are simply making use of the opportunity that the visit offers to highlight issues that they feel need to be asddressed, those of you over there should also do the same or make appointments to visit them in their offices, after all they work for you and that is what they are paid for and most of the year they are there in the country. Forums, blogs , websites, email marketing and campaigns and facebook etc are all ways that one can utilise in order to have their voice heard on issues that they feel are neglected , need resolving , highlighting and also to celebrate and share information exchange ideas and learn from each other plus counter negative publicity, myths and misconceptions, lies etc. Look upon it as an apportunity put to good use and do likewise , after all they are there most of the year. Kadara Akujo __ From: Vasco Oguzua ogu...@hotmail.com To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Tuesday, 27 October, 2009 16:24:18 Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: Sometimes it makes me wonder Dear all, This may not be something some people will not be comfortable with, but I have been think over it for quite a few days. The issue of presenting the Vice President with problems of youths and drug abuse/selling/consuming of marungi in West Nile at Vancouver, Canada, sounds ridiculous. Do the people who live in Canada or USA or Europe know and feel the problems of the Youth Employment and drug abuse better than the people at home? or Is it that the people at home are so helpless that they can not afford to perhaps, present the Vice President this kind of issue locally in Uganda rather than Vancouver. When a Vice President is given a letter from Vancouver a copy of which must be given to the President and yet we have very capable people on the ground to write and present such memorandum, what kind of message does such memorundum reflect of us at the forum. What even worris me most is the content of such a letter. I realiaze that there is individual liberty and freedom of expression, my only hope is that such a message is addressed in the capacity of that individual or as a personal concern rather than a group concern being presented by someone in Canada or USA or Europe. That is all that made me wonder. Vasco Oguzua. I thank you all __ Save up to 84% on Windows 7 until Jan 3-eligible CDN College or University students only. Hurry-buy it now for $39.99! ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___ -- Asili Richlands Ltd - Building Africa through Information and Communication Telephone: +256 312 294857 and +256 312 294851 Mobile:+256 772 725252 and +256 752 725252 A New Age Marketing, Information and Communication Company Branding, Advertising, Online Marketing Website Services ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] Re: Sometimes it makes me wonder
Parliament in Uganda and consultaive committees a nd his visit to the region. Those in the diaspora are simply making use of the opportunity that the visit offers to highlight issues that they feel need to be asddressed, those of you over there should also do the same or make appointments to visit them in their offices, after all they work for you and that is what they are paid for and most of the year they are there in the country. Forums, blogs , websites, email marketing and campaigns and facebook etc are all ways that one can utilise in order to have their voice heard on issues that they feel are neglected , need resolving , highlighting and also to celebrate and share information exchange ideas and learn from each other plus counter negative publicity, myths and misconceptions, lies etc. Look upon it as an apportunity put to good use and do likewise , after all they are there most of the year. Kadara Akujo From: Vasco Oguzua ogu...@hotmail.com To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Tuesday, 27 October, 2009 16:24:18 Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: Sometimes it makes me wonder Dear all, This may not be something some people will not be comfortable with, but I have been think over it for quite a few days. The issue of presenting the Vice President with problems of youths and drug abuse/selling/consuming of marungi in West Nile at Vancouver, Canada, sounds ridiculous. Do the people who live in Canada or USA or Europe know and feel the problems of the Youth Employment and drug abuse better than the people at home? or Is it that the people at home are so helpless that they can not afford to perhaps, present the Vice President this kind of issue locally in Uganda rather than Vancouver. When a Vice President is given a letter from Vancouver a copy of which must be given to the President and yet we have very capable people on the ground to write and present such memorandum, what kind of message does such memorundum reflect of us at the forum. What even worris me most is the content of such a letter. I realiaze that there is individual liberty and freedom of expression, my only hope is that such a message is addressed in the capacity of that individual or as a personal concern rather than a group concern being presented by someone in Canada or USA or Europe. That is all that made me wonder. Vasco Oguzua. I thank you all Save up to 84% on Windows 7 until Jan 3-eligible CDN College or University students only. Hurry-buy it now for $39.99! ___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
Re: [WestNileNet] Re: Sometimes it makes me wonder
Re: thank you kadara akujo to highlight. the Issue to the members, especialy. bro. Vasco Oguzua, I understand where you are comung from, the draft documents I Presented to the vice president the copy to the president museveni will be released to the members after the president recieve it in uganda. it was a joint drafts amoung westnilenet members. also it was in good cause. some drafted document were sent to me by felow member of westnilenet forum. Brother JohnAjackson I request you to forward parts of drafted documents to share with the members of this forum discussion. bro. oguzua, we are all volunteering to help the voiceless. do not divide us. lets work as a teams. my regards to all. peace,love,unity are the way to success. from a member. majid alemi junior. in BC. From: Kadara Kursum kadarakur...@yahoo.co.uk To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Tue, October 27, 2009 8:52:17 AM Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Re: Sometimes it makes me wonder Parliament in Uganda and consultaive committees a nd his visit to the region. Those in the diaspora are simply making use of the opportunity that the visit offers to highlight issues that they feel need to be asddressed, those of you over there should also do the same or make appointments to visit them in their offices, after all they work for you and that is what they are paid for and most of the year they are there in the country. Forums, blogs , websites, email marketing and campaigns and facebook etc are all ways that one can utilise in order to have their voice heard on issues that they feel are neglected , need resolving , highlighting and also to celebrate and share information exchange ideas and learn from each other plus counter negative publicity, myths and misconceptions, lies etc. Look upon it as an apportunity put to good use and do likewise , after all they are there most of the year. Kadara Akujo From: Vasco Oguzua ogu...@hotmail.com To: westnilenet@kym.net Sent: Tuesday, 27 October, 2009 16:24:18 Subject: [WestNileNet] Re: Sometimes it makes me wonder Dear all, This may not be something some people will not be comfortable with, but I have been think over it for quite a few days. The issue of presenting the Vice President with problems of youths and drug abuse/selling/consuming of marungi in West Nile at Vancouver, Canada, sounds ridiculous. Do the people who live in Canada or USA or Europe know and feel the problems of the Youth Employment and drug abuse better than the people at home? or Is it that the people at home are so helpless that they can not afford to perhaps, present the Vice President this kind of issue locally in Uganda rather than Vancouver. When a Vice President is given a letter from Vancouver a copy of which must be given to the President and yet we have very capable people on the ground to write and present such memorandum, what kind of message does such memorundum reflect of us at the forum. What even worris me most is the content of such a letter. I realiaze that there is individual liberty and freedom of expression, my only hope is that such a message is addressed in the capacity of that individual or as a personal concern rather than a group concern being presented by someone in Canada or USA or Europe. That is all that made me wonder. Vasco Oguzua. I thank you all Save up to 84% on Windows 7 until Jan 3-eligible CDN College or University students only. Hurry-buy it now for $39.99! __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/___ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet % WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ___
