Displaced people

Stories and updates that relate to displaced people.

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Radio programme that dug a new borehole

By Johnny Fisher and Hazeen Latif / April 14, 2022

When radio programmes highlighted an isolated community’s struggles to access fresh water, a local donor stepped in, wanting to assist as part of her Ramadan preparations, so that the community could to drill a new borehole.

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Soot Semee – Two years of building peace

By Johnny Fisher / March 22, 2022

Johnny makes his first face to face visit with Soot Semee since Covid started, joining a special event in northern Uganda to celebrate two years of building peace in Omugo 4 village.

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Podcasts replace isolation in Uganda

By Johnny Fisher / February 21, 2022

The Soot Semee team in Uganda, work hard to create podcasts to bring people together, fighting the isolation experienced by many refugees from South Sudan…

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Promoting peace as election tension rises

By Jon Hargreaves / January 17, 2022

With the threat of violence ahead of Kenya’s election this year, the team at Amani FM in Tana River is working hard to promote peace

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Soot Semee: bringing people together for elections

By Johnny Fisher / November 19, 2021

Election time can be a tense time. Soot Semee podcasts helped encourage participation while also promoting peace during the elections.

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“Make your shoes dirty”

By Johnny Fisher / October 19, 2021

In the photo you can see one of our favourite community-centred media training themes – “make your shoes dirty” – meaning – get out of the studio and spend time…

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Sambara – A Source of Joy?

By Johnny Fisher / September 23, 2021

Barnabas Samuel is Programmes Manager for Community Development Centre in Uganda, our partner leading the Soot Semee project. Among his many talents, Barnabas is also a singer/ songwriter and he…

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Refugees act to get vital information

By Johnny Fisher / May 21, 2021

Soot Semee podcasts are proving their value, as more and more community members are finding ways to access the podcasts.

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Building Trust – Saving Lives

By Johnny Fisher / September 22, 2020

Soot Semee is helping refugee communities in Northern Uganda to protect children at risk. A large child protection NGO has been working with Soot Semee volunteers to help community members recognise abuse and know how to report it.

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Closing the physical distancing gap

By Johnny Fisher / September 10, 2020

Despite Covid-19, Amplifying Voices’ partner, Community Development Centre, Uganda (CDC) continues to bring communities together. CDC’s Soot Semee project uses community-centred podcasts to overcome physical distancing challenges caused by the…

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