Welcome to Twiga
Twiga is a solidarity organization. Together with other grass root organizations in the world, we learn from each other, create opportunities and inform about an alternative development. Twiga means giraffe in Kiswahili, the language that many people in the heart of Africa speak.
News
Sales on Södra Esplanaden, Lund
This Saturday the Uganda committee and the work group for Enkokodongoi will organise a sale on Södra Esplanaden, Lund. Come and see us! Support us or just receive more information. We will be at Sdra Esplanaden between 7am and 1pm.
Twiga in the Swedish news!
Twiga's Ping-Pong project made its way into Dagens Nyheter, a popular Swedish daily, on Tuesday 15 June. The article, titled "Ping-Pong was a solid way to help (Pingisen var ett konkret sätt att hjälpa), was published as a part of DN's new "Generation E" series.
Radio interview about Mbale Tigers
Under the theme of "Table Tennis helps African youngsters fight poverty...", Stefan Laupa and Emmanuel Matsyetsye discuss issues such as table tennis, sports and development. It was recorded anbd broadcasted by SR's international program.
Both episodes are available here:
Money from Folke Bernadotte Academy
Yesterday the Uganda Committee were granted money from Folke Bernadott Academy from their project the Peace Million. The money will be used in cooperation with Gulu Youth for Wealth Creation Association (GYWAS) about security regarding water resourses.
Over 90 new school benches for Noontoto Primary School
Per Åkesson from Swedish School Nairobi (Svenska skolan i Nairobi) has sent us a pleasant update about the progress of the School Bench Project which was started in Enkokidongoi, Southern Kenya. Twiga congratulate Per for his commendable work which has provided many schoolchildren with strong and sturdy benches.
Successfull Project in Mooni, Uganda
A two-year Forum Syd-supported projects have been completed for Mooni Sports Club in Uganda. The project's objectives have been achieved and we are now planning another Forum Syd-supported project. 130 people are registered in the sports club and exercise regularly but the materials and plans used by more schools and by the registered friends.
More football!
Museveni and Ban Ki-Moon playing football
In a football game organised in order to support war victims and the presence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Uganda, the UN Generalsecretary Ban Ki-Moon met Ugandas President Yoweri Museveni on May 31, 2010.
Saying thank you with a lecture
Yesterday, in Thursday the 18th of March 2010, Ulrike Deppert ad Tina Nilsson held a "thank you"-lecture for Hyresgästföreningen.