Year 2004

Background in brief:

The Lord of the Resistance Liberation or Lord Resistance Army (LRA) consists of a group of rebels in Northern Uganda led by fanatics Joseph Kony. LRA's terror strategy has forced many populations in northern Uganda to escape. In the assessments made in November 2003 (LDDMC report 20th Nov), the displaced population registered throughout the Lira District is 136,000 IDPs (displaced). In the Lira municipality there are 15 displaced camps.

Results achieved:

In total, approximately 3900 Kits of non-food supplies were distributed in the camps, and displaced schools of the Lira municipality. Most of the kits were distributed in the field of Aloi, the largest field in the entire Lira district.

The basic kit was as follows:

• 2 blankets

• 1 pot (6 liters)

• 1 tank 20 lt.

• 2 plastic plates

• 2 plastic cups

• 2-3 bars of soap

• (1 hoe)

• (1 plastified canvas)

Beneficiaries:

37,000 people.

Intervention to meet the primary needs of the displaced population in the districts of Gulu, Pader, Lira (North-Uganda)

Year 2004

Achieved results:

"EMERGENCY LIFE" Total: 7,010 people reached

• Construction of an emergency facility to be used at school Contribution to the association "Lango Community" Construction School for children displaced field "Bala" Food supplies - non-food items Various Beneficiaries: 1.000 Students

• Support to the diocesan dispensary run by the Combonian Sisters

Food supplies - non-groceries - gauze - patches - disinfectants - blankets

Beneficiaries:

2,000 Forced

• Food and non-food supplies for displaced persons

Beneficiaries:

800 Missed

• Lira Municipality - Distributing various kinds of plastic sheets

Beneficiaries:

1,360 Students

• Assisted by Father Sebhat and Father Cellana

Purchase, transport and delivery of 9,000 kilos over various kinds Beneficiaries: 850 Defected

• "Agweng" displaced area - Distribution of plastified canvases and various kinds

Beneficiaries: 1,000 Defendants

"EMERGENCY PADER" In collaboration with "Together you can ..." O.N.L.U.S. "Total: 13,500 people reached

• PAIMOL MOTO Fields

Perforated a new well and reactivated one already existing - Beneficiaries: 3,500 Defected

• LATANYA Missing Field

A new well drilled

Beneficiaries: 10,000 Defendants

"GULU EMERGENCY" - Interventions in favor of the local NGO "Good Samaritan" Total: 1,000 people reached

Support "income generation" activity, distribution of goods purchased locally, distribution of various kinds sent by Italy

Overall Beneficiaries:

21,510 people.