The Government of Uganda in solidarity with the World Health Organization has  directed Closure of all Schools, Churches, Universities,Bars, Concerts, Monthly Markets, burial of those who die of the virus by state officials, and a ban on public gatherings for a month. 

Suspended all incoming and outbound commercial passenger flights  for at least 30 days. Prohibited all incoming passengers into the country by air, water or road and no human movement will be allowed into or out of the country.The ban, also applies to Ugandan citizens trying to return home.

Banned all public and private means of transport save for cargo. Selling of all no food stuff in food stuff markets has also been banned and  shopping Malls, arcades and shops/stores not selling food items closed.

People have been encouraged to stay home, maintain social distance of at least 4 meters in addition to washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, those with flue and cough have been encouraged to stay home and contact ministry of health staff for help, people have also been encouraged to report any suspected cases,ministry has also called upon all those who traveled within the last weeks to voluntary go to any health facility for testing, all aimed curbing the spread of COVID 19.

As a result of the measures that the government has taken, peoples’ livelihood has been heavily affected. Most community members cannot go to work since most of the businesses were suspended except a few like farming. 

Prices for household items more so food stuff have been hiked i.e a 500g sacket of salt that used to go for UGX:1,000 is now at 4,000, a kilogram of beans that was at 3,000 now goes for 5,500-6500, while sugar that was going for 3500 is now at 6000,  among others.

Citizens are consuming their seeds as food yet its a season for planting . Public means of transport that favored the traders to transport their goods from towns like Mubende, Mityana and Kampala to Kalonga at low costs is no more making situation worse.

Women are giving birth on roadsides with no help while on their way to hospitals, babies are dying.

Your Giving will help us protect the  widows, single mothers, orphans, elderly and the most vulnerable families in our community KALONGA by providing a food basket and seeds for each family.

1. Provide a food basket and Soap for 200 households of 5

Foodbasket for a month:

• 10Kgs corn flour
• 10Kgs Beans
• 10Kgs rice
• 1Kg salt
• 2kgs Sugar
• 3Bars of Soap

2. Provide Cereal and Vegetable seeds  for 200 families

Thank you for stopping by, Help us protect the  widows, single mothers, orphans, elderly and the most vulnerable families in our community KALONGA by providing food, Cereal and Vegetable Seeds.