Jit Davda
Originally from capital city of Kampala, Uganda, Jit Davda immigrated to Canada in 1976, four years after the Asian expulsion from Uganda. Mr. Davda describes his early memories from Uganda including the types of games and activities he would engage with as a child.
While attending the University of North London from 1970-1974 for Computer Science & Statistics, Mr. Davda returned to Uganda for a summer holiday in 1972. He shares anecdotes from that time, as well as his experience moving from London, England to Canada in 1976.
Mr. Davda still lives in Calgary and spends his time giving back to the community by volunteering with a number of initiatives, including a program that provides textbooks and scholarships to his old school in Kampala.
This oral history was conducted in Calgary, Alberta with researcher Heather LeRoux.