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Home » Diaspora at work, Uganda

Why Remittances Matter.

Submitted by tracy1314 on Tuesday, 25 November 2008No Comment

Stephen Elasu. Photograph: Richard M Kavuma

Stephen Elasu. Photograph: Richard M Kavuma

With all our focus on the international African Diaspora and the power of the monies that are sent back to help family and friends we often overlook the local heros. The Guardian covered the story of the short life of one such man, like so many others doing everything they can right in Uganda to help back home in his village. Meet Stephen Elasu

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