By: Ismael Kasooha

BULAMBULI

The State Minister for Disaster Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Lillian Aber has commissioned the Bunambutye Water Project to supply safe water to the resettled people in Bulambuli District.

The water system was constructed by Texans and Ugandans on Mission, a non-governmental organization with the objective of providing a permanent source of clean and sufficient water to at least 3,000 individuals in the camp.

Hon. Lillian Aber, Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees (centre) speaking during the commissioning

While commissioning the water project, Hon. Aber lauded the initiators of the project because it was addressing one of the pressing needs for the people who were displaced by landslides in Bulambuli District.

“I want to thank Texans and Ugandans on Mission for responding to one of the pressing needs for the people living in this camp. There is a saying that water is Life and now the people are relieved with this kind of intervention,” said Aber.

Aber appealed to the beneficiaries of the water to ensure that they jealously guard the water system so as to serve them better and for a long period of time.

“You should use this water system properly and I don’t want to hear that equipment of the system is stolen or vandalized,” cautioned Aber.

Davis Mwenyi, the Commissioner Disaster Preparedness and Management said that this was a good contribution to the wellbeing of the people who live in Bunambutye.  He said that Texans and Ugandans on Mission approached the government to lend a hand in helping the people affected by landslides and these are the fruits.

“Government works with partners so when we get development friends, they are welcome,” said Mwenyi.

Annet Nandudu the LCV Chairperson Bulambuli District thanked the government for identifying such partners who add value to the District.

“We are very grateful to the Government that identified such development partners who have rescued our people from water scarcity,” said Nandudu.

Humanitarian agencies and local authorities are supplementing government’s efforts to address food and water shortages among landslide victims living in the Bunambutye Resettlement Camp. ‎

‎Texans and Ugandans on Mission also offered support in form of food supplements, rice, cooking oil, and sugar

‎‎Samuel Ojok the Country Director Texans and Ugandans on a Mission said that in addition to the water project they had distributed over 20 tonnes of Rice, 4,415kgs of sugar, 1,533 liters of cooking oil, 1,659 sachets of salt and 2,800kgs of Soya beans.

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