Prophet Ssozi donates relief items to Lubigi eviction victims
Prophet Ssozi gave food to the victims of the eviction and asked the public to emulate his action by coming to the help of the evictees.
NATIONAL | Amidst the outpouring of sympathy and flashing of political scorecards, it is a man of God who has stepped up with much-needed relief items for Lubigi Wetland eviction victims.
Prophet William Ssozi, who has been leading weekly fellowship at Speke Hotel, on Saturday carried his praise and worship session to Lubigi to commiserate with the victims of the brutal government evictions.
During the weekend act, Prophet Ssozi gave food to the victims of the eviction and asked the public to emulate his action by coming to the help of the evictees.
“I decided to come to the help of these helpless people who were evicted from their homes to instill hope in them,” Prophet Ssozi said.
He also preached to the evictees whom he asked to turn to Christ and not worry about earthly things.
While he did not specify how much he invested in the food relief items, he said the most important thing was in the heart that gives and promised to do more for the victims in coming days.
"We have to start from somewhere, if you can give one person hope for tomorrow, that is something to write off a bit of the disillusionment that comes with being a victim in such policies," he added.
“As a ministry, we may not have that much but we decided to share it with these vulnerable. This is a prophetic instruction I got from God and since I believe in humanity, I couldn’t resist.”
At least 400 families that were last week evicted from Lubigi Wetland by the environment watchdog NEMA, whose executive director Akankwasah Barirega has defended the action amid widespread criticism.
Many across the country have called out NEMA for applying the law selective because even inside the Lubigi wetland itself, Dr Barirega's hounds decided not to touch a fuel station and a police police.
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has said the evictions and demolition of homes were illegal and selective.
But Dr Barirega has insisted he had to act after serving the dwellers with several eviction notices.
For many like Ms Ruth Namuddu, 68, who endearing image has become the face of the absurdity of the eviction, it is a bleak future unless Good Samaritans step up.
Ms Namuddu was pictured looking forlorn at the rubbles with a chicken in hand as her last possession.
"NEMA and KCCA just came, demolished us without warning, we ask for help, let government help us. We are not of NEMA, we are of Nansana," she said.
"Lubigi is far away from our homes and when we came here all this was coffee plantation. If they knew we were going to be evicted, they (Buganda land board) wouldn't take Busuulu."
