Stories & Guides
The USKA Blog
Member stories, guides for life in Korea, and reflections from the community.
USKA Statutes (First Draft) — proposed governance framework
Read USKA’s 2026 First Draft Statutes: the proposed framework for membership, governance, accountability, and community service — clearly marked as a draft.
First in-person Executive meeting after the AGM
On 7 March 2026 the 2026–2028 Executive held its first in-person meeting — after the first online session on 1 March and the AGM vote on 15 February.
Guide: Emergency travel document for a child born outside Uganda
Prepare a child’s emergency travel-document request from South Korea with a structured checklist and current-Embassy verification.
Guide: Emergency travel document
A clear preparation checklist for Ugandans in South Korea who need an emergency travel document after a lost or stolen passport.
Guide: Passport renewal or replacement
Organise a Ugandan passport renewal or replacement from South Korea with this clear pre-checklist, then confirm live requirements with the Embassy.
First Executive meeting after the elections — online, 1 March 2026
On 1 March 2026 the newly elected Executive held its first meeting online after the 15 February AGM — before the first in-person session on 7 March.
Guide: New East African Passport applications
A practical pre-checklist for a new Ugandan East African passport application from South Korea, with a clear reminder to confirm current Embassy requirements.
Our community story: from 2010 to USKA
How Ugandans organised in Korea from 2010, the predecessor UCISK registration, and the 2026 USKA re-registration.
Historical notice: new association bank account (Toss Bank, Feb 2026)
Archive of the 17 February 2026 official notice opening a Toss Bank account after the AGM. Current payments use Hana Bank — see Membership / Donate.
2026 Executive Committee elections
How the 2026 leadership nomination process worked — transparent vetting ahead of the AGM on 15 February 2026.