UNHCR DONATES UGX 178M TO BUNAGANA PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR HOSTING CONGOLESE REFUGEES.

By: Murungi Edidah.

Bunagana Primary School in Kisoro district has received 178 million Shillings from United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) for hosting Congolese refugees.

The school was in March and April this year closed for more than two weeks to host refugees who had fled fighting between Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in Rutshuru territory.

Even after the school resumed operations, the refugees still occupied the school until September when they were forcefully evicted by Kisoro district authorities.

Paul Ali-Pauni the head of UNHCR in charge of Western Uganda says that Jemaso Enterprise Limited a construction company was awarded the contract for the works.

He says that the gesture is meant to express gratitude to the school management as well as members of the communities for not being hostile to the refugees.

Hajji Shafique Ssekandi, Kisoro Resident District Commissioner says that UNHCR is also set to construct a 5-stance VIP latrine at the school.

Godfrey Bigira, the head teacher of Bunagana Primary School commended UNHCR for the support.
However, the money will be used in construction of three classroom block and face-lift and other facilities.