By Anthony Kushaba
apearlnews.com
Site for community services Program –Uganda has supported vulnerable people hit hard by the COVID-19 lockdown.
The beneficiaries of the support are mainly persons with albinism, the blind, deaf and those with other physical challenges in the Kigezi sub region.
The items given out include soap, posho, salt, Body Jelly, sun screen lotion among others.
Susan Tukahirwa a special needs teacher at Kisoro demonstration school says that the people with Albinism and disability have not been deliberately targeted by the government thus leaving them behind and unable to compete favorably with others.
Leticia Uwinema another beneficiary says that the donation is timely since the lock down left most of them struggling to make ends meet. She says that organizations that target them are very few and the government must move in and ensure that their efforts are doubled.
Doreen Nyiramugisha s a local council three councilor for persons with disabilities in Bunagana town council, Kisoro district? She says that the initiative is highly appreciated and vital since persons with disabilities have not been prioritized by the government.
She adds that once the people have basic needs, it becomes easier for them to engage in other developmental and income-generating ventures since they can save the money which would have otherwise been spent on buying the basics.
According to Sabiti Michael the SCOSP director, the initiative was supported by the Conscious Tribal group and Weitblick Heilderberg through the organization.
Michael adds that the support is aimed at empowering the people in question during the lockdown since there is no deliberate effort aimed at supporting them through the challenging time when the entire country is struggling economically.
