The Salvation Army in Uganda is resopnding to the drought crisis that is developing in some partsof the country. As is being seen across the horn of Africa, people are dying because of simple lack of food and water.
In central and eastern Uganda, thousands of families have had poor harvests for the past five years, either due to lack of rain - or because too much rain destroyed the crops. There are many people on the ground, but there are areas where The Salvation Army is the only non-governmental organisation providing food.
Following a recent landslide in a moutainous region of Uganda, The Salvation Army supported 680 families with food.
Staff from The Salvation Army's Ugandan Headquarters and our International Emergency Services have visited families in the Namutumba district near Mbale to assess the needs of another 4000 families. Projects are being arranged for food and sanitation goods to be supplied. Boreholes will be drilled to ensure water is available to the most needy of families as the drought worsens.
The Salvation Army Australia Southern Territory has been asked for financial assistance from our International Office toward our work in Uganda. At the moment they are considering their response (i.e. scale of response, I assume, not whether or not they respond). Individuals wishing to support our drought projects in Africa can donate through the IHQ website www.salvationarmy.org or through Corps and Centres.
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