OPM and Red Cross society delivering Relief items to victims in Kayunga Sub County.

The Uganda Red Cross and Office of the Prime Minister delivered a batch of relief supplies to 85 Households in kayunga Subcounty.

This was done following a hailstorm which occured on 8th November 2024 that affected 4 villages within Kayunga Subcounty.

The villages included Ntooke, Bwetyaba, Gaaza, and kafugge where a total number of 750 Households were affected and 5 persons injured.

1418.1 acres of food was affected, 46 Homes were destroyed, 48 homes were partly destroyed and 85 homes were displaced thus prompting Red cross rapid response.

The DPO who represented the CAO said these communities were in urgent need for assistance and called upon the OPM, Area Members of Parliament and Humanitarian organization to facilitate these communities to meet there essential needs.
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The District Chairperson thanked the Redcross team together with the District Disaster Management Committee for assessing the damage and identifying the most urgent needs.

He promised collaboration with the Rt Hon Nabanjja and thanked her office for the timely response.

Hon Wamala Musangalata who represented the Hon Minister thanked the District leadership for it's cooperation and Redcross for the immediate response.