History

Uganda’s population is predominately rural, and its population density highest in the southern regions. Until 1972, Asians constituted the largest nonindigenous ethnic group in Uganda. Other nonindigenous people in Uganda include Arabs, Western missionaries, non-governmental organization (NGO) workers, diplomats, and business people.

Protestant missionaries entered the country in 1877, followed by Catholic missionaries in 1879. In 1890 an Anglo-German agreement confirmed British dominance over Kenya and Uganda. In 1894, the Kingdom of Buganda was placed under a formal British protectorate. Britain granted internal self-government to Uganda in 1961. In September 1967, a new constitution proclaimed Uganda a republic, gave the president even greater powers, and abolished the traditional kingdoms.

In February 2006, the country held its first multiparty general elections since President Museveni came to power in 1986. The election generally reflected the will of the people, although serious irregularities occurred.

Success Stories

2009

In 2009, Least of These focused on continuing support for the Kasambya Health Center and brining medication and supplies to the surrounding community. We purchased supplies and medicines for three traditional birth attendants, food and medicine for the Salvation Children’s center with approximately 39 children, school fees, uniforms and supplies for one widow with nine children. We also purchased food, school supplies, medicine, paid for school fees, uniforms and supplies for a grandmother with 6 orphans. Finally, we continued our support for the Salvation Childrens Center and their candle making business.

2008

Kasambya Health Center, medication and supplies for the surrounding community. Supplies and medicines for three (3) traditional birth attendants, food and medicine for the Salvation Children’s center with approximately 39 children, school fees, uniforms and supplies for widow with nine children, food, school supplies, medicine, school fees, uniforms and supplies for grandmother with 6 orphans, one child for HIV treatment and enrolling the widows family in the HIV protocol for Uganda, and one child an eye operation, mosquito nets and blankets for grandmother and widow families, providing a workshop for 4 orphans who learned how to make candles, providing supplies, two bicycles for their new business, starting and almost finishing a house for these 4 orphans, headed by a 16 year old girl, also paying for their schooling.

2007

Kasambya Health Center, medication and supplies for the surrounding community. Supplies and medicines for three (3) traditional birth attendants, food and medicine for the Salvation Children’s center with approximately 39 children, school fees, uniforms and supplies for widow with nine children, food, school supplies, medicine, school fees, uniforms and supplies for grandmother with 6 orphans, one child for HIV treatment and enrolling the widows family in the HIV protocol for Uganda, and one child an eye operation, mosquito nets and blankets for grandmother and widow families.