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Breaking the SilenceBreaking the Silence

Northern Uganda Death Rate Northern Uganda Death Rate Thrice Iraq'sThrice Iraq's

The rate of violent deaths in war-ravaged The rate of violent deaths in war-ravaged northern Uganda is three times higher than in northern Uganda is three times higher than in Iraq, according to a report by 50 international and Iraq, according to a report by 50 international and local agencies released recently. local agencies released recently.

The report, by the Civil Society Organizations for The report, by the Civil Society Organizations for Peace in Northern Uganda, says there are 146 Peace in Northern Uganda, says there are 146 violent deaths a week in northern Uganda or 0.17 violent deaths a week in northern Uganda or 0.17 violent deaths per 10,000 people per day. violent deaths per 10,000 people per day.

""Rates of violent death are three times higher Rates of violent death are three times higher that those reported in Iraq following the Allied that those reported in Iraq following the Allied Invasion in 2003Invasion in 2003," said the report, entitled ," said the report, entitled "Counting the Cost: Twenty Years of War in "Counting the Cost: Twenty Years of War in Northern Uganda". Northern Uganda".

Darfur and the LRADarfur and the LRA UPDF's Operation Iron Fist inside southern UPDF's Operation Iron Fist inside southern

Sudan, instead of crushing the rebels, has Sudan, instead of crushing the rebels, has stirred up a hornets' nest driving most of stirred up a hornets' nest driving most of the LRA back into northern Uganda where the LRA back into northern Uganda where it began a brutal campaign.. it began a brutal campaign..

In Uganda between 1994 and 2002, In Uganda between 1994 and 2002, 25,000 children have been abducted in the 25,000 children have been abducted in the region and 95 per cent of the people in region and 95 per cent of the people in Gulu, Kitgum and Pader are living in Gulu, Kitgum and Pader are living in absolute poverty. absolute poverty.

The Invisible TragedyThe Invisible Tragedy The Invisible ChildrenThe Invisible Children

The tragedy of Uganda is unthinkable in modern times. The tragedy of Uganda is unthinkable in modern times. Were people to witness the events of these years on their Were people to witness the events of these years on their Television, they would surely be outraged. Television, they would surely be outraged.

Here we have the first, of two, documentaries which Here we have the first, of two, documentaries which humanize their plight. This is a short trailer for “The humanize their plight. This is a short trailer for “The Invisible Children”. This site also contains links to many Invisible Children”. This site also contains links to many other valuable media.other valuable media.

The Invisible Children (and “Journey into Sunset”, viewed on The Invisible Children (and “Journey into Sunset”, viewed on our next slide), dramatize the silent tragedy that is northern our next slide), dramatize the silent tragedy that is northern Uganda in a fashion we wish to duplicate, in part, with Uganda in a fashion we wish to duplicate, in part, with B.O.S.C.O.B.O.S.C.O.

Breaking the SilenceBreaking the Silence Journey Into SunsetJourney Into Sunset

Seeing, hearing, feeling. These emotions Seeing, hearing, feeling. These emotions are powerful forces we can bring to bear are powerful forces we can bring to bear on this situation. Help will come when on this situation. Help will come when people see it. When they hear it. When people see it. When they hear it. When they they feel it. feel it.

We believe our B.O.S.C.O. project will help We believe our B.O.S.C.O. project will help to make this happento make this happen

This documentary also uses all of these. This documentary also uses all of these. We urge you to see both of them!We urge you to see both of them!

Project Genesis:Project Genesis: The Bosco project was formulated in response to The Bosco project was formulated in response to

the difficulties of our friends in northern Uganda the difficulties of our friends in northern Uganda who live in Internally Displaced Persons Camps. who live in Internally Displaced Persons Camps.

There are about 2 million people who live in these There are about 2 million people who live in these camps in the Gulu, Kitgum and Pader provinces of camps in the Gulu, Kitgum and Pader provinces of Northern Uganda.Northern Uganda.

They have been displaced from their land for up They have been displaced from their land for up to 20 years. They were displaced by what can to 20 years. They were displaced by what can only be called a demonic insurgency which only be called a demonic insurgency which mutilates people and kidnaps children to force mutilates people and kidnaps children to force them to become soldiers.them to become soldiers.

Genesis (cont.)Genesis (cont.)

    The people in these IDP camps have The people in these IDP camps have

no electrical service or no electrical service or communication with the outside communication with the outside world whatsoeverworld whatsoever

They are huddled together in small They are huddled together in small huts, often eating starvation rations huts, often eating starvation rations of grain provided by outside of grain provided by outside organizations.organizations.

Genesis (cont.)Genesis (cont.) One of the worst, and most dangerous, One of the worst, and most dangerous,

features of camp life is their radical features of camp life is their radical isolation from each other and the outside isolation from each other and the outside world. world.

In order to deal with this situation, we In order to deal with this situation, we pondered a difficult question: What could pondered a difficult question: What could we do? Our hopes hung on the answer -- we do? Our hopes hung on the answer -- Do we have the technology to link the Do we have the technology to link the camps to the world? camps to the world?

Genesis (cont.)Genesis (cont.) After a time of research we realized that After a time of research we realized that

the technology the technology waswas available to provide available to provide broadband internet access and real-time broadband internet access and real-time Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) telephone service to Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) telephone service to the camps.the camps.

Phone service would then be at local rates Phone service would then be at local rates between Uganda & the USA.between Uganda & the USA.

High-Speed Internet will provide video High-Speed Internet will provide video upload capacity: The world (and the upload capacity: The world (and the media!) will media!) will seesee the events in Uganda as the events in Uganda as they unfold.they unfold.

Purpose and Goals:Purpose and Goals: Providing high-speed Internet/Voice service to the IDP camps will Providing high-speed Internet/Voice service to the IDP camps will

do at least 5 things.do at least 5 things.

1) P1) Provide emergency communication with each other.rovide emergency communication with each other.

2)2) Enable communication with and within the Church. Enable communication with and within the Church.

3)3) Provide educational opportunities Provide educational opportunities

4)4) Enable the people in the camps to do their own Enable the people in the camps to do their own advocacy--to let them speak for themselves  over the advocacy--to let them speak for themselves  over the Internet.Internet.

5) 5) The power of Image, Video, and Voice, to focus the The power of Image, Video, and Voice, to focus the attention of the Western & International broadcast media attention of the Western & International broadcast media on the plight of what, until now, has been an "invisible" on the plight of what, until now, has been an "invisible" tragedytragedy..

Economic & Long Term ViabilityEconomic & Long Term Viability Will this project eventually pay for itself?Will this project eventually pay for itself? When war ends, perhaps soon, BOSCO will When war ends, perhaps soon, BOSCO will

enrich the lives and economic fortunes of enrich the lives and economic fortunes of both the Acholi people AND attract both the Acholi people AND attract investment, as so many other regional investment, as so many other regional projects have already done. Please view projects have already done. Please view this testimonial from our partner, Inveneo:this testimonial from our partner, Inveneo:

YouTubeYouTube - - InveneoInveneo on CNN Global Challenges on CNN Global Challenges

If not now, then what?If not now, then what? UN High Commissioner Jan Egland UN High Commissioner Jan Egland

called the situation in Northern called the situation in Northern Uganda the “Uganda the “World’s most forgotten World’s most forgotten humanitarian disasterhumanitarian disaster”. Giving the ”. Giving the people in the camps Internet/Voice people in the camps Internet/Voice access will end their isolation from access will end their isolation from the rest of the world. Allowing this the rest of the world. Allowing this situation to continue, and worsen, is situation to continue, and worsen, is unthinkable.unthinkable.

Solutions?Solutions? The next set of slides lay out the The next set of slides lay out the

geography, camp location, and geography, camp location, and project proposal, to put a “face” to project proposal, to put a “face” to this heretofore invisible tragedy, and this heretofore invisible tragedy, and to provide communication, to provide communication, coordination, and safety to the coordination, and safety to the northern Ugandan millions.northern Ugandan millions.

Geopolitical Africa TodayGeopolitical Africa Today Political Reference Map of AfricaPolitical Reference Map of Africa Uganda sits directly between Africa’s Uganda sits directly between Africa’s

Geopolitical hotspots of the last 25 Geopolitical hotspots of the last 25 yearsyears

Uganda’s Geography: The Source Uganda’s Geography: The Source of the Nileof the Nile

Uganda, The Nile, & Central AfricaUganda, The Nile, & Central Africa The Geography of Uganda. At the The Geography of Uganda. At the

Source of the Nile, with Lake Victoria Source of the Nile, with Lake Victoria & Lake Albert, Uganda is blessed & Lake Albert, Uganda is blessed with great beauty, fertile farm land, with great beauty, fertile farm land, and natural resources.and natural resources.

Uganda is nevertheless surrounded Uganda is nevertheless surrounded by Troubled Neighborsby Troubled Neighbors

Political Uganda 2006Political Uganda 2006 Uganda TodayUganda Today Political divisions in Uganda today: Political divisions in Uganda today:

Cities, Provinces & GeographyCities, Provinces & Geography Gulu, Kitgum, & Pader provinces, in Gulu, Kitgum, & Pader provinces, in

the far north, contain most of the IDP the far north, contain most of the IDP campscamps

Survey and Camp LocationsSurvey and Camp Locations Our next map is a geographical Our next map is a geographical

survey of Gulu, Pader, and Kitgum at survey of Gulu, Pader, and Kitgum at a scale of 1:500,000, dated 1973.a scale of 1:500,000, dated 1973.

Recent IDP Camp GrowthRecent IDP Camp Growth The following slide shows the Gulu The following slide shows the Gulu

province a few years ago, with 33 province a few years ago, with 33 camps containing 440,000 people.camps containing 440,000 people.

The Situation now:The Situation now:

Recent Camp ConditionsRecent Camp Conditions This slide is current, and shows the This slide is current, and shows the

current 53 camps & security current 53 camps & security conditions.conditions.

All maps will be available in detail at All maps will be available in detail at the close of this presentation.the close of this presentation.

The Situation now:The Situation now:

Current Camps & RefugeesCurrent Camps & Refugees Gulu IDP camps Gulu IDP camps This slide also shows all 53 camps in This slide also shows all 53 camps in

Gulu, in greater detail and higher Gulu, in greater detail and higher resolution, by name and population.resolution, by name and population.

Please note the index at page’s Please note the index at page’s bottom.bottom.

Technical SolutionTechnical Solution Next, a schematic diagram showing Next, a schematic diagram showing

how the BOSCO network will be how the BOSCO network will be designed.designed.

This array will service the 20 camps This array will service the 20 camps we have designated, considering we have designated, considering size, population, location and size, population, location and geographic area coverage:geographic area coverage:

Please note VoIP phone & Digital Please note VoIP phone & Digital movie camera locations.movie camera locations.

Technical SolutionTechnical Solution

WiFi Internet LocationsWiFi Internet Locations Locations and relative Distance, Locations and relative Distance,

Latitude, Longitude, and Elevation Latitude, Longitude, and Elevation are shown on this next slide.are shown on this next slide.

All locations are within a 15KM All locations are within a 15KM distance compatible with WiFi distance compatible with WiFi Broadband:Broadband:

BOSCO Camp SelectionsBOSCO Camp SelectionsUganda Gulu WiFi Locations: Latitude, Longitude & Elevation

VSAT Hub: Central Gulu provinceGulu Map Index #22/2Long=2°46’45.68” N: Lat=32°17’05.20” E: Elev=3572ft.

Kitgum Arm: N/Easterly toward Kitgum Unyama #27 Map Index #22/2Long=2°49’03.10” N: Lat=32°20’16.08” E: Elev=3524ft.

Piacho #28 Map Index #22/2Long=2°53’53.18” N: Lat=32°26’54.12” E: Elev=3415ft.

Teyapadhola #29 Map Index #23/1Long=2°55’27.33” N: Lat=32°31’05.35” E: Elev=3313ft.

Sudanese Border Arm North to Sudan borderLacor #36 Map Index #22/1Long=2°46’35.80” N: Lat=32°14’05.50” E: Elev=3536ft.

Parabongo #05 Map Index #22/1Long=2°50’01.00” N: Lat=32°10’45.50” E: Elev=3536ft.

Drawing of SitesDrawing of Sites Next, these planned BOSCO locations Next, these planned BOSCO locations

are shown, on a hand-drawn map, on are shown, on a hand-drawn map, on our next slide:our next slide:

All relative distances, in KM, are All relative distances, in KM, are markedmarked

Critical to Technical planning, these Critical to Technical planning, these distances were determined via distances were determined via means of GPS systems.means of GPS systems.

Proof?Proof? It’s begun to work, already!It’s begun to work, already! Two documentaries, and advance word of Two documentaries, and advance word of

our project, have improved security in our project, have improved security in Northern Uganda.Northern Uganda.

Several hours more per day are now Several hours more per day are now considered safe for travel.considered safe for travel.

The Ugandan government is in the process The Ugandan government is in the process of licensing our project. They will wish to of licensing our project. They will wish to secure the source of their licensing fees.secure the source of their licensing fees.

Security?Security? Government licensing, as mentioned.Government licensing, as mentioned. Publicity: Local print media, and Publicity: Local print media, and

advance copies of our PowerPoint advance copies of our PowerPoint Show, have apparently given pause Show, have apparently given pause to those who would create trouble.to those who would create trouble.

The Ugandan government is now The Ugandan government is now providing security on the roads which providing security on the roads which connect our sites during daytime connect our sites during daytime hours.hours.

Security (cont.)Security (cont.) All of our hardware is fully mobile, All of our hardware is fully mobile,

and easily moved.and easily moved. All of our WiFi infrastructure is All of our WiFi infrastructure is

covered by extended 5 yr. covered by extended 5 yr. warrantee. Any defect is monitored, warrantee. Any defect is monitored, 24/7, by remote service 24/7, by remote service professionals. professionals.

All hardware is replaceable, under All hardware is replaceable, under warrantee, in case of fatal error.warrantee, in case of fatal error.

Deployment PlansDeployment Plans Phase I to consist of 7 IDP camps to Phase I to consist of 7 IDP camps to

lower init. cost & test system on the lower init. cost & test system on the groundground

Phase II to deploy full 20 Gulu area Phase II to deploy full 20 Gulu area campscamps

Phase III to cover 60 IDP camps. Phase III to cover 60 IDP camps. Gulu, Kitgum & Pader each to receive Gulu, Kitgum & Pader each to receive VSAT hub + 20 site deploymentsVSAT hub + 20 site deployments

Detailed Cost of BOSCODetailed Cost of BOSCO Please refer to your printed Please refer to your printed

estimates, or ask your host to estimates, or ask your host to provide our line by line invoice for provide our line by line invoice for full Phase I deployment installation, full Phase I deployment installation, and annual cost invoiceand annual cost invoice

Brief cost analysis follows in next Brief cost analysis follows in next slideslide

Deployment Phase I: 7 IDP camps Deployment Phase I: 7 IDP camps + VSAT Hub+ VSAT Hub

1: IDP equipment=$15,4091: IDP equipment=$15,409 2: Power equipment=$20,5702: Power equipment=$20,570 3: Expenses for deploy.=$32,0403: Expenses for deploy.=$32,040 4: Project management=$8,0004: Project management=$8,000 5: Misc. expenses=$7,4005: Misc. expenses=$7,400 6: VSAT equipment=6: VSAT equipment= $12,030.00$12,030.00 7: VSAT power equip.=7: VSAT power equip.= $11,446$11,446 8: VSAT ISP service=$6,388,808: VSAT ISP service=$6,388,80 annually annually 9: Travel & lodging9: Travel & lodging==$7,000.00$7,000.00 10: IT consult & admin.=$22,400.0010: IT consult & admin.=$22,400.00 11: Ongoing Support11: Ongoing Support = = $8000$8000 annually annually BOSCO Phase I TOTAL=BOSCO Phase I TOTAL=$150,683.40$150,683.40

Phase II & IIIPhase II & III Phase II to include all remaining 13 sites, Phase II to include all remaining 13 sites,

and cost will consider the following:and cost will consider the following: Approx. $60,000 in new equipmentApprox. $60,000 in new equipment New deployment expenses, yet to be New deployment expenses, yet to be

calculated regarding travel, consulting etc.calculated regarding travel, consulting etc. PROJECT TOTAL COST at end of 2008 PROJECT TOTAL COST at end of 2008

estimated to be: estimated to be: $563, 445 $563, 445 Phase III Phase III Annual ISP, Annual ISP, maintenance & admin=maintenance & admin=$23,888 $23,888 x 3 installations. Cost to be sourced locallyx 3 installations. Cost to be sourced locally

Detailed LayoutDetailed Layout After this presentation, your host can show After this presentation, your host can show

you each of these maps and schematics in you each of these maps and schematics in greater detail.greater detail.

Thank you for your time and your interest Thank you for your time and your interest in this dire situation, and our proposal!in this dire situation, and our proposal!

Please submit your email address to your Please submit your email address to your host, if you wish to receive a list of URL’s host, if you wish to receive a list of URL’s for all maps and drawings from this for all maps and drawings from this presentation.presentation.

Now is the time!Now is the time! ““To build may have to be the slow To build may have to be the slow

and laborious task of years. To and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.”a single day.”Sir Winston ChurchillSir Winston Churchill