Katakwi district gets food boost

Jul 15, 2010

A local NGO, Pilgrim, has distributed foodstuff worth sh59.7m to over 6,000 households in Amuria and Katakwi districts following floods in the areas.

A local NGO, Pilgrim, has distributed foodstuff worth sh59.7m to over 6,000 households in Amuria and Katakwi districts following floods in the areas.

The items included 615 bags of maize flour, 187 bags of beans and 185 cartons of salt. James Ochan, an official, said the exercise targets vulnerable communities in the region.

Kapelebyong, Orungo and Obalanga sub-counties in Amuria benefited, while in Katakwi, Ngariam, Ongongoja and Magoro sub-counties benefited.

Denis William, the Pilgrm director of relief, observed that many pupils were dropping out of school due to lack of food.

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