2011 NAMCA AGM Vol 1 | Page 19

Elizabeth Zaale for sharing a list of victims in Bududa hospital who were pulled out of the mudslides and needed our help the most. Many organizations in the area where looking at staying for three months. The government was hoping to find a safer place to relocated people in camps but not everyone was buying this idea. Many people still remain in the danger zone hoping to find the remains of their loved ones. Others whose homes were not swept away can’t imagine staying in camps and abandoning their animals in the hills. In both Bulucheke and Bukalasi camp, there’s so much idleness as residents did not have activities to do. Despite the camp shortcomings, the government, Bududa district leaders and many organizations had done a great job in assisting people affected by this disaster. Bulucheke camp is especially well organized. There’s still need to improve on sanitation and NAMCA can still play a role in this area. tomorrow, tree planting has to happen sooner just to cover the naked hills. It’s not an immediate solution, but a good start. Please continue to pray for people affected by this tragedy. Thank you all. Joyce Wanda Vice President NAMCA The next phase of where these people will be relocated is still a challenge that NAMCA and other groups ought to help. The newly established Bamasaba group: Association for Development Of Bamasaba (ADOB), in Kampala headed by Mr. Felix Muloni and Mr. Milton Kamoti were focused on this idea too. Back in Bududa and parts of Manafwa, the steep hills stand bare with little or no trees. It rains so much up there and the possibility of more landslides is real. There is a significant crack on Anmisindwa Hill in Butoto that hs many worried of what may happen next. As we focus on 19