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City Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu Donates Shs100 Million Towards Relief Food Distribution As Prime Minister Kicks Off Campaign

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City tycoon, Hamis Kigundu Alias Ham through his hearty Ham Foundation has donated Shs100 million cash to the Government of Uganda towards the relief food distribution program that is targeting vulnerable people affected by the lockdown aimed at combating COVID-19 pandemic.

Kigundu handed over the cash this morning to the Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Dr Ruhakana Rugunda who flagged off distribution of food relief in Kampala.

Ham Kiggundu (L) handing over Shs 100 Cheque to the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda (R)

Dr. Rugunda who heads Uganda’s Coronavirus Response Team on Saturday launched the country’s relief food distribution campaign.

The test run that mainly targets vulnerable groups like the elderly and sick that have been affected by a nation-wide lockdown starts in Bwaise, according to Dr Rugunda.

Shs 100m cash donation from heartly Ham Foundation

He said orphanages, hospitals and barracks will be given priority. Beneficiaries will be given sugar, milk, maize flour and beans.

He said much as areas in Kampala and Wakiso districts have been given priority, other districts are likely to be considered if resources are available.

“To ensure social distancing, the food relief will be house to house, door to door. There will be no lining and if we detect any form of crowding, the distribution will be suspended,” he said.

Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda Flagging Off Distribution program

He said members of security forces are in charge of the relief distribution.

“We want absolute transparency, absolute accountability. Anybody who will go against this will be provoking the wrath of the law to take its course,” he said.

On Friday, President Museveni revealed that more three cases have tested positive of the deadly COVID-19, bringing the number of Covid-19 positive people in Uganda to 48.

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