Seeds of Self-Reliance.
Eight stories of resilience from Uganda’s refugee settlements
Behind every refugee statistic is a human story.
This exhibition invites you to get to know eight refugees and host community members living in Uganda and to hear their stories. Through these photographs and personal accounts, they share what they left behind, the challenges of starting over, and their hopes for the new futures they are building.
These stories reveal the resilience, strength and ambition that exist within refugee communities, even in the face of hardship.
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Discover their stories
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![Ruth stands in her field smiling]()
Ruth
“I want my children to complete their education and have opportunities that I did not have.”
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![Meditrice stands in her home against a green painted wall.]()
Meditrice
“When you have courage, you can do what you want to do.”
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![I want to employ a lot of people and help make a dent in the unemployment rate.]()
Luhavu
“I want to employ a lot of people and help make a dent in the unemployment rate..”
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![Joshua stands in his fish farm, knee deep in water.]()
Joshua
“I do not want my children to grow up living as refugees.”
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![Furaha sits in front several colourful African wax print fabrics hanging up.]()
Furaha
“This business can change my life and the life of my family.”
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![Savino stands smiling outside of his business weaning a bright orange top that says 'nutrishield']()
Savino
“I’ve learned that every idea matters, it’s just a case of starting.”
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![Alfred looks off to his left and stands against a wall of black and white photos printed on white, yellow and pink paper.]()
Alfred
“My hope is to have a bright future, to thrive, and improve my family’s life.”
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![Salama sits indoors and smiles to camera.]()
Salama
“You can’t achieve anything in life alone. But if you work together with others, you can achieve something.”
