The personal stories of Ugandans around the world are shared.
When I visited Uganda in 2009 the Principal and Teachers were meeting abouttheir 5 year plan in the old music room. I surprised them and was so pleased to meet them. They were in the middle of figuring out how to contact their Alumni , the old girls and boys.It costs $70 to send a child to school there, including lunches , unforms and books.This is an investment in future generations. Hope you will consider helping. More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
What they have done at the school since the 1980's is nothing short of a miracle. They need help to continue to improve this fine educational facility. More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
The school looks just as it was but I understand it has taken a lot of energy and time to restore it. Consider donating to the school if you were a student there. More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
Photo: Assembly room at Aga Khan Secondary taken in 2009I was 15 years old when I had to leave. Listen to my story abou my last day in Uganda and getting ready to travel to Oregon. I was leaving my parents, family, friends, dogs , homes with a $100 in my pocket and alone.I left form 3 at the Aga Khan Secondary school without saying goodbye to friends and teachers.Today the school has been restored thanks to many people. They are still fundraing to continue to improve this wonderful school. Join them and make a sustainable difference! More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
What were those last days like? How many people left? How did they leave?Photo: New airport in Entebbe ,2009 More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
Stories of a Canadian team working hard in a Uganda to process AsainsWhat was that like? More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
Lella came to Canda with Shamas Umedaly.She loved Canada and couldnt wait to get hereShe had 5 children and grandchildren Farhan, Aaleeya, Rehannah, Nareena, Aryannah, Tariq, Aari and TareckSon in laws Terry Ketter, Andrew Spence ( deceased) , Gary Switlo ( Deceased)Daughter in laws Yasmin Verjee and Susan PurkissLella has recently written a cookbook called Mamajee's kitchen which is a Canadian best seller.Thanks Mom for being such a great mother, grandmother and for being such an adventurer. You made the transition to Canada much better thanks to your hard work and good example and your delicious food. More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.Photo: Signing her book in Toronto for CNN's Ali Velshi, Khanum and Mossadiq ( her son)
Photo : with her grandaughter nareena switlo at her graduation from University of VictoriaEducation meant a lot to LellaMore than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
Lella Umedaly ( nee keshavjee)left South Africa in her teens to marry Shamas Umedaly in Uganda. She had 5 children, Nzeera, Mossadiq, Muneera, Umeeda and Hamed. She educated herself and became a Montessori teacher.Hear about her time during the Ugandan ExpulsionPhoto: Lella and Shams see Quebec City for the first time in 2009 More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
Sikunder had studied sound and electronics, he is an inventor and loves Indian classical music.Photo: Relaxing on Salt Spring IslandMore than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
Sikunder recalls the story about bodies in Lake Victoria and how he escaped. He loved boating on Lake Victoria.Individuals did amazing things during this time. He was helped by people he had met and helped in the past.Thanks Uncle Sikunder fo ryour interesting stories. More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
My Uncle Sikunder Umedaly tells stories I have never heard before about his work and the last days in Uganda
He had just started working for the foreign service. The Canadian team came to Uganda bringing 2 large Candian flags. They set up at the IPS building and in 7 days were ready to process the applications. 8,000 family applications wre taken and on day 3 they had 4,500 returned applications.Listen to the story of an amazing Canadian team that we still admire today. Many of them have gone on to careers in teh forgein service.To think in 1962 Canada had a colour barrier in its immigration history and by 1967 a point system had been established.These refugees were processed under the "oppressed minority" category and settled in Canada as refugeesThanks Mike for this great interview.
How did the world deal withthis blatant form of racial discrimination? More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972 in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
Canada and England played a major role. Canada sent an envoy of immigration staff to process as many qualified people as possible. More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
The world was surprised but who was going to help?
Photo- Umeeda found her old home in Makindye. This was the home she was in when she heard the news.When people wonder what it was like I would say the Asains were resourceful, resiliant, innovative and courageous.The just did what needed to be done.More stories from the press More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
Exerpts from 1972-1997- 25th anniversay EditionUgandan Asian Expulsion90 Days and beyond through the yes of teh International pressBy Z LalaniExpulsion press 1997A book worth reading!More than 80,000 asian refugess leaving Uganda in 1972in 90 days. Where did they go? Find out about their stories.To add your story please contact Umeeda Umedaly at switlo@shaw.caAll stories are welcome on MP3 format with a photo. Interview someone in your family, capture our stories of our elders and find out about why there are so resiliant.
Staying with my family in Runda we went to a vacant lot behind some beautiful houses and joined in a Christmas celebration with Kenyans. Swahili for the first time in over 2o years. I loved hearing that!It made me think about my Ugandan friends and all the other children I went to school with and how I never gotto say goodbye to them in 1972.Christmas in Kenya after 20 years away from Africa. Plus a moment of the Indian Ocean at sun rise- I love Mobasa so much. I was staying at my Family's resort called Shaanti. It is heaven on earth.
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
