Uganda: Nebbi Dreams of a Better Life

24 January 2013

A difficult role

Moses Ogamdhogwa, Total's community liaison officer in Nebbi, has the tough job of trying to manage local expectations. He at least has the benefit of previous experience in community work, having earlier served for two years as coordinator of the Nebbi District NGO Forum. In rather more than a year with Total, he says, he has helped recruit around 800 people in Nebbi, mainly for short-term, casual labour at a rate of Shs 17,000 ($6) per day.

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