By Weswa Ronnie
BULAMBULI
Rotary Club has today Monday, 6th January, 2025 contributed Shs100 million in relief items to assist victims of the landslides in Bunambutye, Bulambuli District.
The Bunambutye Resettlement Camp, currently sheltering 97 families displaced by recent landslides in Buluganya Sub County, has become a key center for humanitarian aid.
These families have lost their homes, livelihoods, and loved ones, enduring severe trauma. Their challenges are further exacerbated by the hardships of living in temporary shelters without a source of income.
As part of Rotary’s relief package, each family received essential supplies, including mattresses, blankets, bedsheets (for each family member) and key food items such as rice, sugar, and soap.
This contribution is part of the Rotary Foundation’s broader disaster response efforts, which have allocated a total of USD 25,000 this year to assist those impacted by natural calamities.
Peter Damuzungu, Assistant Governor for Eastern Area representing the Rotary District Governor, Anne Mpuutu during the aid handover highlighted the gesture as a “reflection of Rotary’s global network and its unwavering dedication to serving humanity.”
He urged fellow Rotarians to uphold the club’s mission of service and solidarity, especially during times of crisis.
Annet Nandudu, the LCV chairperson of Bulambuli during distribution expressed her happiness saying this is going to support her people who are suffering.
She urged other non-government organizations to support people living in Bunambutye since they are in need and still waiting for the government to resettle them permanently.
Sam Kizamba and Stephen Madoi, all landslide victims who are living in Bunambutye IDP camps expressed their happiness with the items but urged government to expedite the process of resettling them.
