One Village at a time! (Kachakatom)
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
Journey with me through the lived experiences of select people of Kachakatom Village in Karamoja, East Uganda (third on our ‘One Village at a time!’ blog series) that are a testament to Galatians 6:9
The images below depict the recovery process of a malnourished boy from Kachakatom village. The first picture shows a TCI assessment and appetite test in 2022 while the second picture was taken in 2024.
2. The video below is a story of one Moses Imalany who led TCI to support his village. Despite a very difficult childhood, he was top in his high school class which earned him a scholarship to study in medical school. This is where he became acquainted with Gilbert Beingana (TCI’s Operations Manager and Health Officer) and later told him about the severely hunger stricken Kachakatom Village.
3. Lobong’ Raphael, Parish Chief of Kachakatom Village, is also very appreciative of our donors providing monthly food relief to his people (saving lives and restoring hope) in the video below:
On the other hand, Kachakatom Village still continues to face various challenges:
The relentless drought, intensified by the scorching sun, has resulted in three consecutive years of failed harvests.
The drought was soon followed by devastating floods, which swept away any remaining crops.
There is lack of a reliable water source which hinders vegetable gardening (TCI’s Food Always In The Home Gardens)
As a result, malnutrition rates have surged, making Kachakatom the village with the lowest recovery rates in Karamoja region. Consequently, the demand for Plumpy'Nut (a high-calorie, nutrient-dense peanut paste used to treat severe acute malnutrition) continues to rise.
Let us not grow weary in doing good for Kachakatom Village. Your prayers, donations, and any other forms of support are greatly appreciated. Please keep an eye out for our Giving Tuesday email updates (info@tcius.org) in the coming weeks to learn how you can get more involved.
_ by Gloria Nderitu