Uganda Red Cross Society Receives 1200 Buffalo bicycles from World Bicycle Relief  

Over 1200 buffalo bicycles have been handed over to Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS), after a partnership with World Bicycle Relief. The Buffalo bicycles are aimed at supporting volunteers during community outreach.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Mr. Robert Kwesiga the Secretary General Uganda Red Cross Society appreciated World Bicycle Relief for the donation. He further noted that “the bicycles have come at a time when the National Society is grappling to find ways to ease mobility for volunteers in the field. “some of these volunteers walk up to 10km with a backpack, in difficult terrain. The partnership is a big relief, the bicycles will go to volunteers and staff in the field.”

Mr. Sean Granville - Ross, Senior Global Director of Programs, Buffalo bicycles in his address noted that the bicycles are designed to allow people challenged with distance to overcome the problem of distance. “With this Buffalo bicycle the burden of 10km is no longer there. We hope the bicycle will contribute to the mandate and mission of the volunteers by enabling them to reach the people quickly, to help the people. The bicycles can carry up to 100 kg.

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8thDecember, 2019 Issue

117 confirmed dead in the Bundibugyo floods, search and rescue,continues

.Background

On 6th12. 2019 at about 3:00pm, heavy rains hit Bundibugyo and continued up to 12 noon of 7th12 2019. Many places floodedas a result and affected a number of households. Many people displaced,houses destroyed and others lost life. Houses, latrines, crop gardens, places of worship, and Cocoa gardens were also sub merged, causing devastation and suffering among people. A total of 12 sub counties were adversely affected and these included:Halugare, Busaru, Ngite,Bundibugyo town council,Bubukwanga, Kirumya, Ntotoro, Tokwe, Bukonzo, Busunga, Kisuuba, and Sindila

Current Situation

The situation is still life threatening, worrying as many people are traumatized, on tension and stranded. They are not able to predict what will happen next as rains continue to fall. A total number of 1,152 households composed of 6,768 individuals has been affected17 bodies have so far been retrieved by the Uganda Red Cross RCATsA total of 800 persons are currently displaced living in churches and school buildings with others being hosted by relatives in the neighborhoods.2 injured persons are admitted at Busaru Health Centre III.

The displaced persons whose houses have been destroyed and have nowhere to sleep have been sheltered at nearby schools and churches (Busuru Catholic Church, Kihoka Primary school, Izahura primary school and Kibale Catholic church).

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It has come to our attention that there are fraudulent Job postings on several Social Media Platforms for a mass recruitment process at the Uganda Red Cross Society. The fraudsters have faked a job application form and a Facebook account under the names of Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng. (Refer to screenshot on your right hand):

Uganda Red Cross wishes to warn the public against this scam. We also emphasize that there is no party contracted to act for and on behalf of Uganda Red Cross to recruit staff, Volunteers or Members. For open vacancies, Uganda Red Cross uses the official Website

https://www.redcrossug.org/join-us/jobs.

Uganda Red Cross does not charge money to employ staff and neither is membership a prerequisite for employment.

This therefore comes to call for Public vigilance and Caution.

Management.

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Over 34 lives lost in Bududa Mudslides

Background

On 11th October 2018, heavy rains that lasted for about 2 hours from 2:15 p.m. hit areas of Bukalasi Subcounty in Bududa district, eastern Uganda. River Suume which is within the same sub-county filled up, burst its banks and the heavy overflow swept off houses in the neighbouring villages, leaving over 34 people dead. The villages affected include: Suume, Nnayinza, Namalira, Nyekhe, Malanda, Shishambwa, Nanyenga, Bunamwamba among others. Three (3) trading centres of Naposhi, Nalutumu and Wanjenuwa were also severely affected, halting business and affecting access to social services

Over 675 people who were on October 11th affected by Mudslides in Bududa District have benefited from relief non-food items distributed by Uganda Red Cross as part of the Institutional emergency preparedness and response plan. On October 14th, Over 600 people gathered at Bukalasi Secondary School in Bukalasi Sub-county, Bududa district to receive support after a two days’ thorough assessment conducted by the Red Cross in collaboration w

Uganda Red Cross warns on Viral Job Scams circulating on Social Media.

It has come to our attention that there are fraudulent Job postings on several Social Media Platforms for a mass recruitment process at the Uganda Red Cross Society. (Refer to screenshot on the right).Uganda Red Cross wishes to warn the public against this scam. We also emphasize that there

is no party contracted to act for and on behalf of Uganda Red Cross to recruit staff, Volunteers or Members. For open vacancies, Uganda Red Cross uses the official Website https://www.redcrossug.org/join-us/jobs. This therefore comes to call for Public vigilance and Caution.

Management.

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Secretary General Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

•  Irene Nakasiita - Communications & Public Relations
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Background

On 11th October 2018, heavy rains that lasted for about 2 hours from 2:15 p.m. hit areas of Bukalasi Subcounty in Bududa district, eastern Uganda. River Suume which is within the same sub-county filled up, burst its banks and the heavy overflow swept off houses in the neighbouring villages, leaving over 34 people dead.

The villages affected include: Suume, Nnayinza, Namalira, Nyekhe, Malanda, Shishambwa, Nanyenga, Bunamwamba among others. Three (3) trading centres of Naposhi, Nalutumu and Wanjenuwa were also severely affected, halting business and affecting access to social services.

The mudslides have had a devastating effect on the lives of people, livestock, plantations and human settlement. Many people have been displaced while others have had to move to neighboring villages for shelter with relatives and close friends.

Mukono- Thursday June 7th, 2018— Uganda Christian University (UCU) and the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at harnessing their collective strength to save lives, serve communities, and improve documentation and knowledge sharing. The signing took place at UCU main campus in Mukono with UCU Vice Chancellor Rev. Canon Dr. John Senyonyi and URCS Secretary General Mr. Robert Kwesiga as principal signatories to the MoU. The MoU establishes a collaborative relationship in the area of operational research for evidence based programming, knowledge transfer through capacity building trainings,staff and student placements, field work support and other development programs of mutual interest to the two institutions.  Please download the press release for full details

Kampala – 6th /12/2017

URCS Management informs the general public that there is a forged organization in the names of “Red Cross East Africa” which also masquerades as a member of the International Red Cross family. The same organization is promising jobs through “Amnesty International” (suspected scam too) and the applicants have to present Red Cross membership cards for them to be considered.

This is a hoax and we advise that you do not fall prey to such fraudsters! Please download the press release for full details showing the email sent by the fraudsters.

Kasese – 11/10/2017

Uganda Red Cross supports communities affected by Cholera, Floods and Landslides in Western Uganda.

As part of the National Disaster preparedness and Response plan, Uganda Red Cross Society has stepped up efforts to fight the Cholera outbreak in Western Uganda. This is part of the wider context in response to disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness and response towards people affected and those at risk.

Over the past 2 weeks, heavy rains have posed a great threat to parts of western Uganda (Kisoro, Kabale, Kasese and Kibaale) where houses have been destroyed, latrines washed away, livestock and gardens destroyed leaving over 5,660 people in need of basic amenities. At least eight people lost their lives in Kasese due to the Cholera outbreak. A big number have lost shelter and have been displaced as a result of floods, landslides, hailstorm, and lightning. Schools too have collapsed leaving learners with no classroomsto undertake their studies.

The Uganda Red Cross has responded to this call by deploying a team of 200 National Disaster Response Volunteers, professionally trained and well-placed to handle such emergencies. Relief items; including saucepans, plates, cups, blankets, tarpaulins, jerricans, soap, mosquito nets, and water purifications tablets are among the non-food items distributed so far.