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Absa Bank Uganda donates Shs100 million to Uganda Red Cross for victims of Lusanja Kiteezi garbage dump landslide

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
August 14, 2024
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The MD Absa Bank Uganda Mumba Kalifungwa handing over a cheque to Robert Kwesiga Secretary General Uganda Red Cross Society.

The MD Absa Bank Uganda Mumba Kalifungwa handing over a cheque to Robert Kwesiga Secretary General Uganda Red Cross Society.

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Absa Bank Uganda has handed over a donation worth Shs100 million to the Uganda Red Cross Society to boost immediate disaster relief for households affected by the Lusanja Kiteezi landfill collapse. The funds will go towards strengthening the disaster response by financing the purchase of essential relief supplies for affected people and families.

During the handover, the bank’s Managing Director, Mumba Kalifungwa, expressed sympathies regarding the disaster and spoke of the bank’s solidarity with those affected:

“We would like to identify with the affected families and lend a helping hand after this unfortunate incident, under our commitment to being a force for good within the communities in which we operate. I call upon other private sector players and individuals to support in whatever way they can, in the wake of the human suffering brought about by this tragedy.”

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Following heavy rainfall on Friday, 9 August, the Lusanja Kiteezi garbage landfill collapsed and buried an unascertained number of households. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

While receiving the donation, the Secretary General of Uganda Red Cross Society, Robert Kwesiga, appreciated Absa Bank’s leadership for coming through in a timely manner to support the affected families.

“I want to thank my brother Mumba and his entire team at Absa for being people-focused. Coming through at such a time is a significant expression of your sense of humanity towards the community. These may not even be your bank customers, but your level of commitment and response shows how compassionate you are towards the people. Thank you very much.”

MD Absa Bank Uganda Mumba Kalifungwa and Robert Kwesiga Secretary General Uganda Red Cross Society.

Kwesiga further mentioned that the Uganda Red Cross has been on the ground since Saturday when the incident happened, and the team has been working tirelessly to save lives and ensure that the deceased are accorded the decency they deserve.

“We have teams on the ground as we conduct search and rescue/recovery operations and provide relief support to the most affected people. The affected families need relief food aid and non-food relief items to help them cope through the emergency phase. Uganda Red Cross seeks the support of partners to offer more timely and meaningful humanitarian assistance to the affected families. This support from Absa Bank will go a long way in alleviating human suffering, pain, stress, and trauma for those in need,” Kwesiga added.

According to the Uganda Red Cross, the donation will fund the purchase of essential home shelter kits that will provide temporary shelter and basic household essentials for over 200 families.

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