By Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu,
Mbarara
The organization has been providing ambulance services, and today it graduated its first cohort of firefighters, marking a significant increase in its capacity to respond to emergencies.
Dr. Celestine Barigye, the Director Mbarara regional referral hospital who represented Hon.Jane Ruth Aceng, minister for health praised the successes of the organization and called for government to support the service. He noted that the ministry had already seen the benefits of the ambulance service and looks forward to the additional help provided by the new fire truck.
The Archbishop of Mbarara Archdiocese Lambert Bainomugisha also praised the donors of the fire truck and urged the government to procure more to reach more towns.
The fire truck was donated by German national Thomas Pankoke, who came up with the idea with support from his friends in Germany and the Ugandan government.
The truck is equipped with a range of firefighting equipment and will be used to respond to emergencies across the region.
The new firefighters who graduated today received extensive training in firefighting techniques and emergency response.
Humanitarian Help for Uganda is committed to providing essential services for communities across the country, including healthcare, education, and emergency services. The organization has been working in Uganda for several years and has built strong partnerships with local communities and government agencies.
The launch of the fire truck and response team represents a significant milestone in the organization’s efforts to provide emergency services to underserved communities across Uganda. With this new capability, Humanitarian Help for Uganda will be able to respond to emergencies quickly and effectively, ultimately saving lives and protecting property.
The organization looks forward to continuing to work with local communities and the government to improve emergency services across the country.
At the function they provided their toll free number which everyone can use incase of any emergency(0800321321).
They urged members of the public to be cooperative and not to misuse the services.
