Humanitarian agencies and local authorities are intensifying efforts to address food and water shortages among landslide victims living in the Bunambutye resettlement camp
The camp, a home to hundreds of displaced families, continues to receive new arrivals and vulnerable groups, including children under five, pregnant and lactating mothers, the elderly, and people with pre-existing health conditions, are among those being prioritized.
Annet Nandudu the LC5 chairman for Bulambuli district states, that with the continuous reception of new arrivals, there is need to also change diet in these settlements
"Currently, meals at the camp largely consist of cornmeal and beans and this diet falls short of nutritional needs" says Nandudu.
In response, Texans and Ugandans on Missions has supported with food supplement, rice, cooking oil, and sugar
" Under the plan, about 1,500 kilograms of rice was distributed weekly, 30 liters of cooking oil daily and 12kilograms of Sugar daily," said Samuel Ojok the Country Director Texans and Ugandans on a Mission.
" Under the plan, about 1,500 kilograms of rice will be distributed weekly, 30 litres of cooking oil daily and 12kilograms of Sugar daily," said Ojok.
With the everyday growing number of the affected persons in the settlement camps, a relief distribution mechanism was stipulated by the Minister of state, disaster, and preparedness Lillian Aber
, "Three food preparation and serving points will be established in the resettlement camp by the Bulambuli Local Government in conjunction with other partners, ensuring accessibility to all target beneficiaries, the food items will be issued daily to the different cooking centers."
Local authorities and humanitarian partners are appealing for more support from well-wishers, stressing that the needs of the camp remain urgent.
“Beyond food aid, the community faces a critical shortage of clean water, we have made progress with Texans and Ugandans on mission , but the number of victims keeps growing,” said Charles Gidoi the – Chief Administrative Officer Bulambuli District.
“We must ensure there is both food and clean water for everyone.” he added
Through the office of the prime Minister and Texans in Uganda a multi-million solar water project has been commissioned at Bunambutye camp with 17 water points, expected to serve those at the camp and the surrounding areas.
"We expect this solar water project to at least serve all the people in the camp so they have access to clean and safe water," Minister Aber said.
The director of Texans and Ugandans on a mission added, "This water supply support plan has been launched, once operational, the new motorized water sources system will provide safe water to at least 3,000 people every day."