early warning

Khanakwa Naume taking readings at River Diisi

River Gauges Providing Early Warnings on Floods to Communities in the Mt Elgon Region

At exactly 6:30 am, 36-year-old teacher Naome Khanakwa rushes out of her home for work. It is still early for her teaching job, but instead, she heads towards Diisi River, which circles around…

A section of members of Bulucheke Village Disaster Management Committee in Bududa District

Leveraging On Community Structures and Indigenous Knowledge to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Response

Communities are not only victims but are the first responders when disasters strike. They are the first to evacuate and house the victims, identify the hot spots, and often use their indigenous…

Henry and Gerald

Meet Henry, Delivering Early Warning Messages For Early Action and Nurturing Passion Through Community Radio

About 10 kilometers away from the busy and bustle of Mbale town is the Bungokho sub-county. This has 68 villages, among them Nambiti village. In a one-room building, a small community radio is the…

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