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Following the news aired on Boona FM on May 1, 2024, which highlighted the plight of five orphaned children in Mabungo village, Nyabitete parish, Bugangari sub-county, Rukungiri district, a group of good Samaritans led by Retired Major Fulgence Tumuhairwe from Buyanja sub-county visited the orphans Sunday morning.
The children were left behind by the late Alex Mujuni, a soldier whose home was destroyed by heavy rainfall on April 30, 2024.
Retired Major Tumuhairwe and his group delivered relief items, including maize flour, matooke, clothes, and money, to help the orphans. Major Tumuhairwe said he was moved to act after hearing the story on Boona FM, initially sending food supplies before deciding to visit the family in person. He emphasized the urgent need for assistance as the government processes their father’s pension.
Robert Tumusiime, the LC 2 chairperson of Nyabitete parish, explained that since the death of Alex Mujuni in 2019, the children have faced severe hardships, lacking basic necessities such as school fees and food. Tumusiime, who also directs a private school in the area, has been helping two of the children with their education, while the others remain at home without support. He urged authorities to step in and aid these children, expressing gratitude to Retired Major Tumuhairwe and his associates for their support.
Bridget Andiinda, the 17-year-old eldest sibling, shared with visitors and reporters that the children struggle to find food and adequate shelter. Recently, the Nyabitete parish chairperson rented a house for them after their home was destroyed by the rain. Bridget thanked the good Samaritans who have supported them since their father’s death and appealed for further assistance, particularly in building a new house and supporting their education.
Sovinah Amukwasize, a relative of the orphans, emphasized the urgency of their need for help, noting that the family’s efforts to support the children have fallen short. Major Tumuhairwe expressed deep sympathy for the children’s plight, acknowledging their father’s service as a soldier. He announced plans to cover their rent for six months while raising funds from well-wishers to construct a house for them and to follow up on their father’s pension.
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