UGANDA / REFUGEE FISH FARM

Congolese refugees fleeing war have not only found refuge in Rwamunga, Uganda, but have also joined forces with locals on an innovative business cooperative. With the support of UNHCR and UNDP they are raising, harvesting and selling fish, and making plans for their future. UNHCR

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:06
• Production Date: 9 June 2017
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - UNDP; UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES - UNHCR
• Subject Topical: COOPERATIVES; DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE; FISHING; REFUGEES
• Geographic Subject: SOUTH SUDAN; UGANDA
• MAMS Id: 1904674
• Parent Id: 1904674
• Alternate Title: unifeed170609f

Description

STORY: UGANDA / REFUGEE FISH FARM
TRT: 02:06
SOURCE: UNHCR
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT UNHCR ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE: KINYABWASHA / NATS

DATELINE: 29 APRIL 2017, ORUCHINGA SETTLEMENT, RWAMUNGA, UGANDA

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, refugees and Ugandans setting out to fish
2. Med shot, boat approaching barge
3. SOUNDBITE (Kinyabwasha) Janine Rodia, Congolese Refugee:
“In this group we work together, locals and refugees. We support each other.”
4. Wide shot, refugees and locals on the boat
5. Various shots, Janine feeding fish
6. Various shots, netted fish
7. SOUNDBITE (Kinyabwasha) Janine Rodia, Congolese Refugee:
“Ever since I joined the group, I was able to buy a pig. It immediately gave birth and I was able to build a proper house. I see that my life keeps changing which gives me hope that I might achieve even more.”
8. Close up, the day’s catch
9. Wide shot, locals buying fish
10. Pan right, Janine walking with the rest of the catch
11. Wide shot, Janine’s children greeting her at her home
12. SOUNDBITE (Kinyabwasha) Janine Rodia, Congolese Refugee:
“My dream is to turn the house that I have built, with the support of the fish cage group into a storage room for my crops, if I have the money so that I can sell them in Kampala to buy a car and drive myself like everyone else.”
13. Wide shot, weekly meeting of the fishing group
14. Med shot, refugees opening their savings box to start small businesses
15. Close up, Janine
16. Close up, group during their meeting
17. SOUNDBITE (Kinyabwasha) Janine Rodia, Congolese Refugee:
“I think about what I’ve been able to achieve, building this house and I think that as a group we could develop even more.”
18. Various shots, Janine feeding her pigs

Storyline

Congolese refugees fleeing war have not only found refuge in Rwamunga, Uganda, but have also joined forces with locals on an innovative business cooperative. With the support of UNHCR and UNDP they are raising, harvesting and selling fish, and making plans for their future.

Refugees and Ugandans are in the boat together as partners on this fish farm.

SOUNDBITE (Kinyabwasha) Janine Rodia, Congolese Refugee:
“In this group we work together, locals and refugees. We support each other.”

Janine is a Congolese refugee. Being part of this group has helped the single mother support her family.

SOUNDBITE (Kinyabwasha) Janine Rodia, Congolese Refugee:
“Ever since I joined the group, I was able to buy a pig. It immediately gave birth and I was able to build a proper house. I see that my life keeps changing which gives me hope that I might achieve even more.”

The group is selling the day’s catch to local buyers at $1 apiece.

SOUNDBITE (Kinyabwasha) Janine Rodia, Congolese Refugee:
“My dream is to turn the house that I have built, with the support of the fish cage group into a storage room for my crops, if I have the money so that I can sell them in Kampala to buy a car and drive myself like everyone else.”

The group meets once a week at Janine’s house. They save together and take loans to start small businesses. Janine says this is only the beginning

SOUNDBITE (Kinyabwasha) Janine Rodia, Congolese Refugee:
“I think about what I’ve been able to achieve, building this house and I think that as a group we could develop even more.”