Uganda: The elderly in Uganda

From Uganda Photo Album

Their eyes often have a look of exhaustion and fear. They are the elderly members of the villages.

They have proudly raised eight to twelve children of their own and watched them mature into strong young members of the village. However, they have also watched many of them die. AIDS and malaria have claimed many victims but the grandparents have been held hostage in another way.

In addition to the great sadness of losing their own children, they must again be responsible for another generation of children.

They come to share in the celebration of the bedkit. They also fear for the future of their grandchildren.

2006 Uganda SCAW team