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By Tolit Ivan
At least 13 households in Ajanyi Village ,Paicho sub-county,Gulu district, whose homes were last week burnt by wildfire , have received assistance worth over UGX 5 million from Ken Foundation , a non governmental Organization supporting the marginalized communities in Northern Uganda.
The aids, consisting of food relief, clothes, soap, plates , cups and salt were handed over to the households on Saturday evening by Ricard Kidega, the Executive Director of the non-governmental organization.
The organization also provided funds to support the erecting of new grass thatched huts for five vulnerable elderly women who are among the victims.
Richard Kidega, the Executive Director of Ken Uganda Foundation, said the donation is to help the fire victims start a new life after a week of hopelessness.
Ongwech Phillips Agela, the Local Council Two chairperson Pagik Parish, thanked the non-governmental organization for supporting the households saying all had lost hope after losing everything.
He urged other non-governmental organizations in the district to also consider supporting the families affected by wild bushfires.
Police in Acholi Sub Region have attributed the rampant cases of fire outbreaks being experienced in the district to land conflicts.
According to the 2024 police annual crime report, a total of 1,280 cases of fire have been registered across the country. Of the 1,280 cases.
Every dry season, bush burning is widespread in Acholi sub-region.
Despite this dangerous practice, the vice goes on unchecked, even when there are ordinances and environmental laws in place to stop the same. This has seen families that planted trees, counting loses.
According to the local government act chapter 33, the burning of grass by any person is prohibited in all areas of Uganda and any person who carries out the burning of grass contrary to this Act or who fails to obey an order made under section 4, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred shillings or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both.
