WATER SHORTAGE IS A THREAT TO THE RETURNEES

WATER SHORTAGE CAN BE A THREAT TO RETURNEES

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millet- the staple crodp of the people of northern uganda growing in the ffield

I took some time to move a bit and see what life the returned people are living. The response I got were very encouraging. They claim that nearness to their land was good; that they can protect the land and manage it well.

Returnees also claim that food shortage that was one of their problems in the camp will be history. Able bodied men brag that the time had come for them to work hard and aquire wealth. They sneer at those still living in the camp.

I saw crops planted in fairly large gardens. Fields are not overgrown with weeds as it used to be when people walked long distances to the fields. The site is exciting. Millet, the staple food crop of this part of Uganda is doing well in many gardens.

What is unpleasant for the returnees is the lack of clean, safe water. Most water sources in the return sites are unsafe. Many of the natural wells have either dried up or have inadequate water supply. To make it even worse these sources are surface water. Likelihood of water-borne diseases are eminent.