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December 10, 1982
To: Roger Newburn
From: Dale S. Bonde
Subject: Report on Safari, North and East Districts
On November 26, 1982 Bill Stonefield, Denis Odongpiny and I
left on safari to tour several cooperatives in the north and
east districts of Uganda (See attached schedule). Bill's
report will cover the operations as they relate to the U.C.C.U.,
and Denis will report the operations relating to the U.C.T.U.
Cooperative officials in every lo~al society and union visited,
freely discussed their operations, and my feeling is that we
have a much better understanding of the problemhs confronting
them. Although, due to lack of communications, several societies
were not expecting us, we were well received in all instances.
Southwest Nile Cooperative Union, Packwach
Staff members present: R. 0. Nith6, Secy/Mgr
C. W. Picu, Electrician
C. Z. Owot, Fitter
P. 0. Manano; Fitter
A. A. Oneala, Produce Ngr/Educ 9ecy
The Union operates a ginnery and distributes cottofiseeds and
chemicals. Of the five lorries owned by the Union, two are not
operatifig due to lack of spares. They own a pickup but need
another, and at least eight additional lorries to operate at
peak efficiency. Their nearest repair facility is at Gulu
which is approximately 75 miles to the east. although most of
their repair work is presently being done in Kampala. This
Union would like to establish a small workshop in Packwach
since they have two qualified mechanics. However. they lack
funds to purchase the necessary tools such as lathe, acetylene
torch, welders, drill press and grinders. There is storage
for l,000 litres of industrial diesel fuel (9000 liters of
diesel fuel and 9000 litres of petrol), but getting fuel is
often a problem.
This Union serves 34 local societiesand owns 30 ginneries, of
which only 10 are operable. However, they have spares and
are in the process of repairing the machines by the first of
the year when the cotton season begins. They have a staff of
35 administrative people and mechanics, and during the peak
season they employ 270 ginnery workers. During the off season
there are nine workers emploved. The Union has an adequate
supplv of hoops and gunnv bags for the coming season. If a
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