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Volunteers search for the bodies of landslide victims. PHOTO BY KATHERINE HAYWOOD 

By Tabu Butagira & David Mafabi   (email the author)
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Posted  Saturday, March 6  2010 at  00:00

In Summary

  • Damage estimated at shs3 billion
  • 4,000 still living in mudslide-prone areas on the foot of Mt. Elgon
  • Shs153 million needed to restore the livestock

Shs300 million would be required to repair 4 kilometres of damaged community road and another Shs484 million to re-build and equip Nametsi Health Centre III that was swallowed up together with in-patients and two medics.

Estimate of damage

Road sector Shs 300 million
Agro processing Shs19.8 million
Small and micro shops Shs1.55 million
Water and sanitation Shs304 million
Livestock Shs 153.3 million
Crop sector Shs 632 million
Health Shs 484.3 million
Total Shs3 billion
Source: Bududa District Local Government

Some of the Bududa dead
Nasiru Yefusa
Mukwana Walakata
Kimono Everlyne
Selenyi Kyele
Muyama Joseph
Womaniala Kuloba
Robina Musene
Wandeba Charles
Namukono Waburtwa
Wandeka Kiwumi
Wandukwa Namatati
Nadunga Mukhutsa
Wakhata Nasiru
Makwali Emma
Mrs Nalume Kibalasi
Nabatsele Wandukwa
Watenyeri Bony
Musene Joseph
Robina Khalibu
Nabulwala Agath
Namutosi Magrete
Nabuwa Agnes
Namasobo Maka
Nabwema Loyce
Wanzama Phillemon
Kamoti Koloto
Kimono Sera
Malisa Nakhokho
Namwano Pheobe

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