The Rwenzori CSOs Fair kicked off in high gears

The 5th edition of the Rwenzori region CSOs fair kicked off on 25th september 2012  in high gears as the central organising committe members travelled to Bundibugyo District to join the District local government  organisers at the source.

with a lot of excitement the members  engaged in the preparatory meetings, confirming accomodation,  ensuring tents are raised, among others. with the  RDC  officiating  as the chief Guest on 26th september the eve of the fair, participants were treated to a candle light ceremony as a rememberance of the souls lost due to HIV/AIDs and a call to the participants that  the fight against HIV/AIDs still continious. Bundibugyo association of women living with Aids ( BAWILA) too mobilised members that testified about living positively with HIV/AIDs and encouraged the public to test as well as live sexually responsible lives. to crown it all the public enjoyed the bull roasting as they feasted on hot, spiced  and roasted beef for the evenning, what a welcome that  brightened the  interraction between  local citizens and participants from outside the District.The rest of the CSO fair  days were equally colorful as the Rwenzori region witnessed the launch of the regional development framework by the Hon.Alex Ruhunda, CSOs painting of the padeatric ward in Bundibugyo hospital, debates that had maximum participation of the District leaders,notable among them a  key note address by retired Bishop ZAC Niringye as he remarked that uganda's problem is not corruption but corrupt leaders who embezzle  public funds  leading to poor service delivery, the local citizens were challenged to eliminate such individuals.at the Apex of the fair, Rwenzori information centres Network (RIC-NET)  had the Bundibugyo E-Society  centre launched the by the Board chairperson of Uganda communications commission (UCC), Eng, Godfrey Mutabazi thus bringing the three days event to a sucessful closure.