MBALE DISTRICT ADVOCACY, EQUITY FOR ALL!

-

Participants in attendance during advocacy 

Mbale district together with stakeholders, state and non state actors, councilors and implementing partners convened today Wednesday October in the district lukhobo hall to amplify their wish as a routine seating for transparent leadership on equity representation. Over 30 district councilors  and other invited guests attended a one day workshop organized by the district water office, Mbale District local government. The training was aimed at establishing service points on community needs assessment in areas of water supply and sanitation, provision of capacity development and other support services to Local Governments, most especially in the 14 subcounties and 3 town Councils. Several Subcounties in the district have vibrate water points each financial year, this year the district is expected to implement a number of projects in various sub counties.

Hon. Kakai Oliver from Nabumali Town Council for people with disabilities says the meeting brings open transparency as leaders to reflect how resources are mobilized and shared to achieve excellent services in the district.
During the meeting, Deputy CAO Chepteok Juliet Pointed out the relevance of the training to the district leadership as a platform to re-engage with the district technical support staff, State and non state Actors and implementing  partners for continuing service delivery. The grants in the previous years have been utilized well in building water reserve plants,  supplying different areas with catchment areas of bubyangu, Bufumbo and Jewa Town Council.

Wandera Simon Peter, the district water officer revealed that Mbale district has 1,599 domestic water points which serve a total of 421,239 people to 284,781 in rural areas.
The gravity water flow scheme attracts the funding from MWE with the necessity of safe water, safe lives for sustainable living.

Nakawala Naume, the deputy RDC Mbale District encouraged the water officer to take the matter of vandalism seriously because it affects the supply to the Wanachi, we need the mindset change on our communities about the costs sunk in such projects by our implementing partners.

She called upon transparency and patriotism to uphold sanity in societies we represent.
Nakawala appealed to politicians to get involved in every development benefiting the Wanachi.

Compiled by communication Desk
Mbale District local government .

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

CLOSURE OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY SCALING PROJECT BENEFITING COFFEE FARMERS IN MBALE.

-
Image
Mbale District  Namukowa Bernard(AO) After the inception of this project  in 2020, during the tenure of 4 years,the national agriculture research organisation(NARO/NACORI) with partnership from the International institute of tropical agriculture(IITA),has today marked  the end of this project in Mbale district with a lot of successful stories from beneficiary farmers,and extension workers after a long intervention  highlighting resilient and adaptive agricultural livelihoods in the district. On behalf of the district, DCAO  Madam Juliet cheptoyeki appreciated the partners for steering this project in the coffee growing subcounties of mbale District.  She was optimistic that the project has benefited the farmers but showed dismay because the project is coming to an end.She requested the extension workers to closely work with the farmers and ensure sustainability of the technologies that have been transferred to the beneficiaries and a...
Read more

Elgon Foundation For Persons With Albinism On Productive Safe And Dignified Lives

-
Image
International Albinism Awareness Day seeks to amplify the voices and visibility of persons with albinism in all areas of life.   Press release @ St. Andrews Cathedral  As the eastern region Albinism cluster prepares to hold its celebrations on 27th next week, this year's theme highlights the urgent need to prevent skin cancer in persons with albinism through awareness, screenings, and sunscreen access. The risk of skin cancer is extremely high for persons with albinism, and the lack of access to sunscreen, protective gear, as well as skin cancer screening and treatment can lead to foreseeable, yet preventable deaths.   The Eastern region executive director for people with albinism, Negesa Elizabeth registered the achievements as an indicator of a transformative path towards better and sustainable living! The executive director says the mileage started in 2014 when the United Nations relied behind their umbrella with the reflect...
Read more

11.6 Kms of National Oil Seed Project Launched in Mbale District

-
Image
Eastern Uganda, Community & Business The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Local Government has commercialized communties through road network, the National Oil seeds Project (NOSP) is funded with a loan by the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and the Opec Fund for International Development (IFID). Mbale district recieved the IFAD laon amounting to 1.8 billion shillings to enable access for oil seed farmers into market from Bungokho－Bumbobi sub counties. During the Launch, the district engineer, Nasimolo Robert expressed gratitude to IFAD for  including Mbale district in the region and the two sub counties in particular. Nasimolo pointed out that the justifying purpose of funds is to fully open the road, road shaping, culvert installation, and application of first-class murram, among other works. Bungokho-Bumbobi road, which spans 11.6 kilometers f...
Read more