Through donating money to Twigas SIDA-finansed project you'll help us enhance the role of women in the ugandan society! The aim of the project is to prevent gender based violence through education about human rights.

Today, Monday November 8, 2010, we can read in a national Swedish newspaper that homosexuals in Uganda are outed. The Ugandan newspaper has published their name, aderss, other information alongside with a photo of the person in question. They want to protect the citizens children from being recruited, according to BBC.

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'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.

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:

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.

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.

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 and more of Moonis youths join Mooni Sports Club. And it is football that is grows most. Congratulations for the new team - boys 8-12 years.

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.