COMPASSION IN KARAMOJA:Addressing Food Insecurity and Building Resilience

This short video highlights the impactful interventions that Compassion International has been implementing in Karamoja. The video features compelling testimonies from families who have directly benefited from these interventions. The video provides an overview of the various initiatives undertaken by Compassion International to address the challenges faced by vulnerable communities in Karamoja. It showcases the positive changes brought about by these interventions and the real-life stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed as a result.
In 2022, Uganda faced a severe food crisis exacerbated by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, drought, and rising costs of essential commodities. The impact was particularly significant in remote and marginalized communities like Karamoja in the country's North, North-Eastern, and Eastern regions. Vulnerable populations, especially children and women, struggled to access adequate food, resulting in a devastating toll. Reports indicate that the food insecurity crisis in Karamoja alone caused 2,465 fatalities in 2022, predominantly among the elderly and children.