By Kaboha
Residents and farmers of Buzinda Village, Rwengaju Sub County in Kabarole district have raised serious concern over the poor state of social services particularly the scarcity of clean water, lack of electricity and deteriorating road conditions which they say has hindered development of the area.
Other challenges include lack of accessible markets for their produce, lack of primary and secondary schools, lack of health facilities and availability of fake pesticides and animal medicine especially for flea and ticks
Leaders speak out
Muhumuza Richard aka Kagurusi a resident and chairperson Buzinda Tukwatanize Sacco says due to bad roads, transporting commodities is difficult and a burden to residents, he further explained the difficulty in accessing clean water saying that residents mostly women and girls trek long distances in search for water which results defilement, domestic violence, early pregnancies and acquisition of diseases like HIV/aids
The residents, are now seeking government intervention through Rwengaju Sub-County and Kabarole district leadership in addressing their issues. According to residents, many people including women and children fall sick daily due to poor water consumption in the area
Saviour Partners
In bid to address the prevailing service delivery challenges within Buzinda village, Caritas Uganda in partnership with Uganda Farmers Common Voice platform have collaborated with area residents in drafting a petition outlining all the challenges and handed it to the LC3 Abdulla Agaba in presence of councilors and area LC1
Cynthia Muhiirwa speaking on behalf of Caritas Uganda said that together with Uganda Farmers Common Voice platform are working together to empower smallholder farmers in Uganda through advocating for challenges they face and capacity building