He explained, "Our struggle with the garbage problem is, in part, due to logistical issues. While we have an adequate number of garbage trucks, the main obstacle is the lack of fuel for them. This has led to an increase in diseases, with 80% of them being attributed to sanitation and hygiene issues."
Mugambe expressed his appreciation for the support from the Community Integrated Development Initiative (CIDI) and other partners, which has allowed them to maintain proper hygiene and sanitation throughout the division.
He also emphasized the importance of finding ways to convert garbage into organic fertilizers that can be locally utilized in the agricultural sector, rather than relying on imported inorganic fertilizers.
Evelyn Zalwango, the Project Coordinator of the National Youth Advocacy Platform (NYAP), explained that their involvement in the market's general cleaning was aimed at promoting hygiene. She said, "We prioritize Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene because many of the diseases affecting the local population are preventable. We believe that prevention is better than cure and aim to help people reduce the costs associated with getting sick."
Zalwango mentioned that they hosted visitors from Denmark who learned valuable lessons from the cleanup event and plan to share these impactful stories with people in their home country.
Jacob Nue, the head of Communications and Fundraising at Caritas, provided advice on effective garbage collection, suggesting the need to separate decomposable waste from plastics and other materials for better management.
The cleanup operation covered various areas of Bugolobi market and attracted participation from various key stakeholders.
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