Wednesday, January 4, 2017

NGOS SUPPORT OVER 120 FAMILIES AFFECTED BY KASESE CLASHES




A month after unrest ravaged Kasese district, the wounds of those directly and indirectly affected are yet to heal. Several families lost loved ones, women were widowed and children orphaned. Efforts are underway to restore peace to the region. 


On 31st December 2016, well wishers and NGOs under Rwenzori Fraternity Associations and  Inter-religious Council of Uganda held prayers with the grieving families and shared with them relief items. 
 


 The packages included: rice, Oil, Salt, Sugar, small buckets and funds to help families of the people who died during  the 25-27 November 2016 Kasese Clashes by some meat to celebrate the New Year 2017.
RIC-NET documented over 120 families that lost the dear ones in this conflict and over 830 Orphans that need further material support, Scholastic material for the children(orphans) as school begins in February 2017.