ABSTRACT Abim district Is part of the Karamoja region in the Northeastern Uganda, it is curved out of Kotido district in 2006.it is also occupied by one tribe known as ETHUR and they speak THUR language. Abim district lies within the hard-to-reach area of Uganda. The road connecting to Kotido and with few feeder roads were founded by GOAL Uganda though some areas remain without goo roads leading to social services like market, schools, hospitals among others. According the National Bueaural of Statistics report of 2009, AbIm was ranked among the districts In Uganda with higher levels of illiteracy and was number six in the whole country. In recent years, the district has experienced dramatic events which have resulted In an intense hot season lasting from November to march and the rainy season from. April to August, The district is characterized by number of cultural practices’ both traditional and religious. Traditional practices include the initiation ceremonies that are done to make, one qualify to adulthood, others during child. ‘birth, and bride price payment .re1igious ceremonies include baptism, wedding etc.’ The main economic activities carried in Abim include charcoal burning, farming, retail shopping, cattle keeping, village saving, etc.
