Kasese Leaders worried Over Education Facilities In The Area

By NLP
Kasese:Leaders in Kasese district are worried over the next course of education after several schools were washed away. This comes shortly after the outbreak of floods and landslides that hit most parts of Kasese district leaving several schools washed away and more than 100 families displaced.
According to Mr. Deogracious Isemamba the local council one chair person expressed his worry on how Kanyangeya primary school is hosting over 98 households. Mr.Iisemamba said “the school premises and toilets are now being used by a large community which may lead to the outbreak of other dangerous diseases. He urged the central government to respond to this problem before students resume studies.”Even if the school lock-down is lifted soon, pupils will have nowhere to study from unless an alternative area is gazetted for resettlement,” said Isemamba
According to Allan Kambale a resident of Nyamuhuga ward in Bulembia said schools such as Bulembia primary school, Kilembe and Royal ranges secondary schools, were greatly affected by the floods, whereas others cannot be accessed after several roads and bridges were damaged.
It should be in mind that more than 100,000 people were affected by floods that hit Kasese District in May destroying gardens, bridges, schools, houses and other properties.
Mr Asuman Baluku, a resident of Kisagazi Village, Nyamwamba Division, said his family is homeless.
The father of eight revealed that he received a phone call from his sister at around 2am asking him to move his children from the house after reports emerged that River Nyamwamba had flooded.
“I got stuck after dropping my children at the neighbours because the floods had already cut me off and swept off all my properties. I am now stranded with nothing to eat,” he said.
Mr Hamanda Kikundi, also a resident, said the floods swept away his garden of vegetables.
“I received a massage about floods but insisted that I must witness it. Several houses along River Nyamwamba banks have been swept away,” he said.
According to residents, the floods are due to the overflowing of major rivers from the Mt Rwenzori.
These include rivers Nyamughasana, Mubuku, Lhubiriha and Nyamwamba.
At Kilembe Hospital, the facility has been temporary closed as government moves in to relocate flood victims.