In preparation for my team’s visit to Uganda later this year, I have made a video of an interview with Peter Ayabu, from Uganda. The video, which is hosted at globalchristianadventure.com, gives insight into some of the causes of poverty.
The video shows only a five-minute excerpt from our 30-minute conversation. At least three different primary causes of poverty were identified: pillaging by the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) rebel forces, conflict caused by other rebel activity, and sporadic raiding by Karamojong tribesmen. Insecurity was so great in 2004 that over 80% of the people in the Kaberamaido District of Uganda were living in refugee camps.
The people are still suffering from the traumas of violence, and the poverty caused by cessation of productivity during the times of insecurity. I am planning to take a team to Kaberamaido just after Christmas this year to help build a church building, and to encourage the people. More information at globalchristianadventure.com.