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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, December 4, 2013 | 10 Holiday Hours Extended People asked what they needed R DECEMBER 1 TO 23 Monday to Friday: 10am ­ 10pm Saturdays: 9:30am ­ 9pm Sundays: 10am ­ 6pm Christmas Eve: 9am ­ 6pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 9am ­ 6pm Short on time this busy holiday season? RioCan Oakville Place has extended holiday hours starting December 1 for your shopping convenience. WWW.OAKVILLEPLACE.COM 905-842-2140 continued from p.9 this?' As Rotarians, we had to go down to Aloi and Barlonyo and ask the people, `What is it that you need?'" said Ogang. While the physical implementation of WASH is expected to take six months to complete, Ogang said, "the behavioural change of the community" will take two years. The Rotarian noted the local club will be visiting the communities every other week to monitor progress and will send frequent reports to the International Rotary Clubs. In 2004, Barlonyo was left in ruins after a deadly attack from Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army -- a rebel group the Ugandan government has been fighting since 1987. The assault killed 301 men, women and children. Part of Pitcher's presentation showed slides of the aftermath in Barlonyo, including images of a memorial site for victims. "In March 2012, a video was put out called Kony 2012 and was seen by 88 million people around the world. It explained who Joseph Kony was," said Pitcher. She said the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army is the first to be indicted by the International Criminal Court. He was charged with 33 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. "He is responsible for the displacement of 1.8 million people, most of them in northern Uganda. They were sent to displaced persons camps," said Pitcher. "The horrific part is the abduction of (more than) 20,000 children as child soldiers or sex slaves." But Pitcher said there was a "happier ending" to Barlonyo's story and the Rotary Club is a part of it. She showed an image of a school the Children of Hope Uganda charity built in 2010. "The (residents) are warm and forward-looking. They are not dwelling, but they sorely need our help. The water and sanitation situation is appalling, but it (doesn't have) to be." The RCOT's goal is to raise $130,000. If successful, the group will qualify for matching grants from its Rotary District and the Rotary International Foundation. Those wishing to make donations can mail a cheque to June Oliver at 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 14, Oakville, ON, L6H 6W5. A charitable donation receipt will be provided.