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Ntoroko flood victims receive food items, Shs1.7 billion cash

The World Food Programme (WFP) has extended financial support worth Shs1.7 billion and 200 metric tonnes of rice to 3,464 households that were affected by devastating floods that swept through Ntoroko District in August.

Each household, estimated to consist of five members, has received either cash or a combination of cash and food.

WFP expects to reach out to the 17,320 people from families across the sub-counties of Kanara, Butungama, Rwebisengo, Bweramule, and the town councils of Kibuku and Rwebisengo who were affected.

In sub-counties of Bweramule and Kanara, the affected residents receives cash only, while other areas received both food and monetary assistance.

Mr Caleb Mutabazi, the Crisis Response Cash Base Transfer and Partnership officer from the World Food Programme, at the weekend said the assistance was provided to registered and verified individuals.