“I became Ugandan, and then I became stateless, and then I became British Citizen again” Born in India, Govindbhai moved to Kampala at the age of 11, where he attended… Read More »Ugandan Indian Expulsion Stories #19: GOVINDBHAI’S STORY
“All those dreams and all that work we had done, we just left everything” Born in 1933, Munjuben was 40 when she and her family left Uganda in October 1972.… Read More »50 UGANDAN ASIAN REFUGEES STORIES #18: MUNJUBEN’S STORY
Home Is Where The Heart Lies. Until he turned eight, Surjit lived a pleasant life in Jinja, Uganda, playing outside and eating local foods with his siblings and friends. It… Read More »50 Ugandan Asian Refugees Stories #17: Surjit’s Story
The Birthday Gift. Shilpa loved sports as a young girl living in Jinja, Uganda. For her tenth birthday, her father gave her the opportunity to visit London with her friend’s… Read More »50 Ugandan Asian Refugees Stories #16: Shilpa’s Story
Community Is The Key. Pyar, like his father before him, lived in the modest settlement of Kaberamaido, Uganda. There he ran a shop with his father and started a family… Read More »50 Ugandan Asian Refugees Stories #15: Pyar’s Story
Keep Calm & Carry On. Until the age of twelve years, Akbar was living life to the fullest in Kampala, Uganda, both in school and during his free time. His… Read More »50 Ugandan Asian Refugees Stories #14: Akbar’s Story
There’s No Place Like Home. Firoza enjoyed her early life in a small village in Uganda, where her spare time was predominated by nature, picnicking by lakes and climbing fruit… Read More »50 Ugandan Asian Refugees Stories #13: Firoza’s Story
Coming Full Circle. Jitu was a hard worker for many organisations across Uganda. He not only enjoyed his working life but also made the most of Uganda’s weather, food and… Read More »50 Ugandan Asian Refugees Stories #12: Jitu’s Story
The Struggles & Successes Of A Salesman. Until the age of thirty-two, Narendra lived in Mbale, Uganda, where he acquired his parents’ keen senses for commerce. He had an enjoyable… Read More »50 Ugandan Asian Expulsion Anniversary Stories #11: Narendra’s Story
The Courage To Fight Back. Maharani was too young to remember much of her life in Uganda. At just three years of age, she was expelled from the country with… Read More »50 Ugandan Asian Expulsion Anniversary Stories #10: Maharani’s Story