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Ochora, the former Gulu District Chairman passed on in March 2011 after a short illness. Three years after his Death, his family lives in uncertainty, and his children are dropping out of school while the parents are languishing in poverty.
The family of the late Colonel Walter Ochora is appealing for financial support from Government to facilitate education for the fallen soldiers offsprings. They also need help to rehabilitate the ramshackled house in which Ochola’s mother lives.
Ochora, the former Gulu District Chairman and RDC died in March 2011 after a short illness. Three years after his death, his family lives in uncertainty, and his children are dropping out of school while the parents are languishing in poverty.
Marcellino Ochen, a clan leader who spoke on behalf of the family says Ochora was taking care of 25 children, 6 of whom were his biological offsprings. They are however stranded with no hope for further education and employment.
The appeal was made during the Inaugural Walter Ochora Memorial Lecture held last evening in Gulu.
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Ejeria Auma, the late Ochora’s mother noted that although an engineer was sent to the home of the late Walter Ochora the last time they cried out to government for help, to date nothing has been done.
The late Ochora, who also served as a resident district commissioner in Gulu, actively participated in the processes for the restoration of peace in northern Uganda, a region that was ravaged by war for over two decades.
Norbert Mao, the Democratic Party president and former political rival, joined both the local and central government to mobilize funds and support the family of the fallen Acholi hero.
Walter Ochora Factfile
Birth: February 3, 1957
Village: Gulu
Education: Munduli National Army Leadership School, Tanzania
Army Service: Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) 1987-2011
Uganda People’s Defence Army (UPDA) 1986-1987
Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) 1982-1985
Politics: Gulu Resident District Commissioner 1996-2006
Ochora announced the downfall of the Milton Obote II government in 1985 after troops loyal to Tito Okello and Bazilio Olara Okello captured Kampala.
Ochora, the former Gulu District Chairman and RDC died in March 2011 after a short illness. Three years after his death, his family lives in uncertainty, and his children are dropping out of school while the parents are languishing in poverty.
Marcellino Ochen, a clan leader who spoke on behalf of the family says Ochora was taking care of 25 children, 6 of whom were his biological offsprings. They are however stranded with no hope for further education and employment.
The appeal was made during the Inaugural Walter Ochora Memorial Lecture held last evening in Gulu.
//Cue in: “We have students…”
Cue out: “…struggle in vain.”//
Ejeria Auma, the late Ochora’s mother noted that although an engineer was sent to the home of the late Walter Ochora the last time they cried out to government for help, to date nothing has been done.
The late Ochora, who also served as a resident district commissioner in Gulu, actively participated in the processes for the restoration of peace in northern Uganda, a region that was ravaged by war for over two decades.
Norbert Mao, the Democratic Party president and former political rival, joined both the local and central government to mobilize funds and support the family of the fallen Acholi hero.
Walter Ochora Factfile
Birth: February 3, 1957
Village: Gulu
Education: Munduli National Army Leadership School, Tanzania
Army Service: Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) 1987-2011
Uganda People’s Defence Army (UPDA) 1986-1987
Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) 1982-1985
Politics: Gulu Resident District Commissioner 1996-2006
Ochora announced the downfall of the Milton Obote II government in 1985 after troops loyal to Tito Okello and Bazilio Olara Okello captured Kampala.
