ORIENTATION MEETING HELD BY RED CROSS

The Uganda Red Cross Society a lead partner in Disaster management held an orientation meeting with technical staff for Kayunga District.
The District team was represented by the Deputy RDC, Principal Assistant CAO and Heads of Department.
The purpose of the Orientation meeting was to design a Multi Hazard Contingency Plan for Kayunga District.
The meeting further aimed at strengthening the skills of Disaster management through provision of humanitarian services to those in need by adopting the early warning system.
The early warning system involves sensitising people on what will happen and find solution before the occurrence.
The Deputy RDC Mr Mawerere Peter applauded the Red Cross team for the support they gave to the District during the Covid-19 crisis.
The CAO thanked the Red Cross team and highlighted on the challenge of fuel and Manpower in delivering relief items to the affected communities.
The Red Cross team identified common disasters like floods, Disease outbreaks, prolonged drought and Hail stones.