SSUCEA to offer English course to 30 refugee mothers in Arua
He said that language barrier is one the major huddles that South Sudanese women living in Uganda grapple with especially when they visit markets and therefore are not in a position to communicate with the sellers, the majority of who are Ugandans.
South Sudanese United Community Empowerment Association (SSUCEA) a South Sudanese local community based organization in Arua West Nile whose aim is to unite all the 64 South Sudanese tribes living in Uganda is set to offer English courses to some 30 South Sudanese mothers currently living in Uganda.
Anis Marka, the chairperson of SSUCEA confirmed this recent development in an interview with Rurugene Online News. He said that language barrier is one the major huddles that South Sudanese women living in Uganda grapple with especially when they visit markets and therefore are not in a position to communicate with the sellers, the majority of who are Ugandans.
“As SSUCEA we have designed program to give our mothers some basic English lessons so that they can be able to communicate with people who cannot understand their dialects so as to be in positions to at least interact be able to sell and buy things in Uganda markets with ease,’’ Anis explained adding that many women cannot even fill forms at the banks when they go to withdraw money sent to them from South Sudan and other places.
Anis indicated that as SSUCEA they have witnessed a lot of hardship that the South Sudanese refugees are going through in the foreign country and as per now have chosen to offer English course to the women who cannot speak and write even their own names. He is positive that the knowledge acquire will go a long way to help these women compete for available opportunities in the societies where they are.
“We have offered to do this for the time being and we urge other people of like-minded to join in the support for these vulnerable members of our societies. It does not require so much effort but just what one can manage,” he added.
He said that by next year SSUCEA will start supporting women who are in Sacco groups. He emphasised the need to promote unity, love and togetherness among the South Sudanese living in Uganda including those living in the refugee’s settlement.
By Gaanikon Samson Jerry Rurugene Correspondent
