Help the Ugandan Red Cross as landslides kill 100

Today our attention turns to folk in  Bududa Eeastern Uganda where torrential rain has left 18 people dead, 450 buried alive and several people homeless

There are more details about the situation there on this BBC Link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18595913

The story is also covered in The Monitor Uganda’s daily these numbers have risen to about 100 killed so far,

The government has stepped in but the task is huge
as have these Ugandan youth
their  local effort in Kampala the capital of Uganda  is in support of the Red Cross  and are using twitter #tweepshelpbududa

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4 Responses to “Help the Ugandan Red Cross as landslides kill 100”

  1. Martin Manyiel Says:

    Mudslide or whatsoever people called its the major concern is to get out those who are badly affected immediately.
    Martin Manyiel in South Sudan.

  2. ethnicsupplies Says:

    Hi Martin, What is is the situation like in South Sudan?

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