Airtel donates 10tons of relief food to 2000 households in Karamoja

Telecom company,  Airtel Uganda, under its Airtel Cares Program, has  donated  10 tons of relief  food items to over 2,000 households in the Karamoja region in North- eastern Uganda as part of its efforts to help end hunger in the region.

While handing over the food items to Moroto District Local government officials on Thursday,  David Birungi, the Airtel Uganda Public Relations, and Corporate Communications Manager said this was part of their efforts to give back to the communities but also join other noble causes like fighting hunger.

“Airtel Uganda is pleased to join other individuals, corporate organizations and public institutions that have made an outreach to more than half a million people who are experiencing hunger in the Karamoja region," Birungi said

“As a brand that cares for the people in communities where we operate, we are pleased to work with the local leaders in Karamoja to identify the most at-risk 2,000 families, with an average of five members for each family, and give them 4kgs of posho and 2kgs of beans.”

In Moroto, Airtel will extend food items to 700 families, reach out to 700 families in Napak, and 600 families in Nabilatuk which are all areas facing severe food shortages.

“We are aware of the combined efforts by different players in government, the development sector and donors to end this biting severe food shortage. We shall continue to support such efforts, first, to put relief food on the table and finding lasting solutions to the problem. We have 100% 4G network across the country that can be used by the different players to gather information on different aspects of food security in the region. With the right information food can be sourced from areas of plenty to those most in need. We are committed to supporting such efforts."

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSNET) estimates that about 518,000 people from Karamoja's poorest families face critical food insecurity resulting from seasons of crop failure.

David Koriang, the Moroto district chairperson applauded the telecom company for coming to the rescue of the population.

“I would like to thank Airtel Uganda for this selfless act of service. The food that has been donated will save many families and push them for many days as other interventions are being concluded. We appreciate your generosity”