IDI AMIN AWONGO ALEMI DADA
Jaffar Amin has established the Al-Amin Foundation whose aims include but are not limited to realizing Genuine Peace and Reconciliation in
Among several ideas that will be incorporated into the work of the Al-Amin Foundation, the Junior Amin hopes to galvanize and garner support from sons and daughters of past and present leaders of Uganda from Ben Kiwanuka, Mutesa II, Obote, Idi Amin, Yusuf Lule, Godfrey Binaisa, Paulo Mwanga and Tito Okello, to Yoweri Museveni, by striking a committee of these leaders’ progenies, to provide insight into a Social Justice Agenda for Uganda that will transcend the tribalism, racism and classism that has wreaked havoc on Uganda and derailed its economic progress and many of the “good intentions” of its leaders and people since the country’s inception.
“We as recognized members of the 1st families do and will be able to wield the kind of influence governments only dream about, both in the country and the Diaspora at large. This is because we have the undying love and affection of our country and regions in totality. This goodwill cannot be ignored and it has the capacity to disrupt whole processes including “political harmony” in many circumstances. We saw this with the Kabaka Yeka movement, the 1966 crisis, the 1971 2nd Republic, the 1972 civil war, the 1979 Liberation War, the 1980s election crisis, the anarchy of the early eighties, the guerilla insurrection in 1981 and the toppling of Obote for the second time by his high command. I was heartened when H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni responded with a conciliatory note on all past leaders following the demise of The Late President Dr. Apollo Milton Obote and hope this shows the way forward for the whole nation of Uganda following the demise of the “Father of the Nation”. My presence at Obote’s Funeral in Akokoro City, as one of many of the children of the Late Field Marshal Idi Amin Dada was to show respect and convey my personal condolences to the bereaved family of the Late Dr. Apollo Milton Obote. We went to Akokoro to convey a personal condolence to the bereaved family of the
Jaffar Amin encourages Ugandans at home and in the Diaspora to support an Independent “South African Style” Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Uganda in order to promote “healing” for Ugandans victimized by historical and current civil and political strife.
“I will let Ugandans decide how such a commission should be set up and its objectives implemented”, says the Junior Amin who is looking forward to sharing more information and details about the Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives, Plans, Alternative Sources of Funding, Projects, Programs and Activities of the Al-Amin Foundation through this site and other sites.
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MOTTO:
Our Raison D’etre, is Social Justice. We are encouraged to build a Just Community characterized by Practical Compassion, in which there is fair distribution of wealth. A social welfare within a stable Political Environment is crucial to suitable development and prosperity. This Social Concern has always been an essential part of the Vision of all great Religions and Social Welfare institutions around the world.
