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I have been living in Britain for last 50 years. I am an East African Asian. I was born in Arua in West Nile which is in the Northwest part of Uganda bordering Rwanda. I moved to Lugazi with my husband a professional Chemist working as a senior Manager in the sugar production factory and three lovely daughters. Our lives were fulfilled and extremely happy. Uganda is a very beautiful, lush and abundant country although poverty and other social problems do exist.
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In 1972, Idi Amin expelled Asians from Uganda, causing us great loss and hardship. However, on arriving in the UK, we were warmly welcomed and aided by the government and charities. Starting from scratch, our resilience and hard work led to success in various fields. Our community revitalized cities, established iconic religious sites, and contributed significantly to the UK. After 40 years, we're proud British Indians.
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On 4 August 1972, Ugandan President Idi Amin gave his country's Asian population 90 days in which to leave the country. Almost 40,000 Ugandan Asians who would come to the UK over the months that followed to start new lives, leaving behind homes and businesses in the country of their birth was Mr Ghanshyambhai Patel (Gunner to his friends) who let Uganda on 25 th September 1972 with his beloved wife Hansa Patel and three Children – Jayendra (Jay), Alka and Vinit.
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Gigabhai Keshwala, a Ugandan Indian, settled in Hemel Hempstead in 1972 and found support from the Dacorum community. He leads the Hemel Hempstead Satsang Mandal, a significant initiative of the Dacorum Indian Society (DIS) preserving Hindu culture. The Mandal, especially the vibrant Saffron club, offers weekly meetings for the elderly, including yoga and devotional singing. They also organize religious events and visits, with gratitude to Dacorum Borough Council and their community hall.
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Kantilal Kakad recounts the fearful times in Uganda and their eventual expulsion in 1972. Landing in the UK, they received support from the Ugandan Resettlement Board and various organizations. After initial stays at transit camps, Kakad secured a job in Hemel Hempstead, where they settled and his daughters pursued successful careers. He expresses profound gratitude to the Hemel Hempstead community, Salvation Army, Sir Edward Heath, and others who aided their smooth transition to life in the UK.
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