Masaka Town is the regional capital for the 4 districts of Masaka, Rakai, Sembabule and Kalangala. Its population is about 70,000 and most of them are children. This region has been the worst hit area in the whole of Uganda by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
For a long time it was the area with the highest percentage of sufferers in Uganda. In addition the district of Masaka suffered more than any other during the 1979 Civil War to remove Iddi Amin from the presidency of Uganda and again in the second Civil War to remove president Milton Obote from power (1985/86).
The result of all this is that many bread winners have died leaving many orphans. The poverty is clear to all to see even though the region has good soil and climate. But there are now lots of signs of development, roads are being repaired, new buildings are springing up, there is hope for Masaka!
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