Cornes Lubangakene
6 October 2008
Kampala — GULU district has started distributing iron sheets donated to assist formerly displaced families.
The distribution was launched on Sunday by the Gulu deputy resident district commissioner, Milton Odongo, at Bobi sub-county, Omoro county.
At least 18 households in Bobi were given 30 iron sheets. "We shall need accountability for these iron sheets by the end of December. Make sure you put them to proper use," Odongo said.
He said those who had not yet built their walls to the ring beam by the end of the year might miss the iron sheets.
He urged them to erect walls of their buildings as soon as they can. Odongo said 13 committees were distributing the iron sheets and the process was transparent.
He encouraged the Acholi to embrace Government programs like micro finance institutions despite their political differences in order to fight poverty.
Jenty Obur, one of the beneficiaries said, "We are so grateful for the iron sheets because they will save us from the grass- thatched houses."
The district disaster management committee chairman, Charles Uma, warned the residents against selling the iron sheets that they have received.
In 2006, President Museveni said sh33b was earmarked for resettling former LRA victims.
He said part of the money would be used for buying for the Internally Displaced Persons iron sheets. "I want the Acholi people to begin living in decent houses like people in other parts of the country," Museveni said.
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