27/8/2013
Kyangwali is the largest refugee
settlement camp not only in all of Uganda, but also all of Africa.
Kyangwali already has 20- 25,000 refugees from Sudan, Rwanda, and Burundi, but
the majority of them are pouring in from the Congo. Since 1993, the camp has
grown progressively to its current population size of 20,000 refugees. However, as of August
1st this year and over the next six months, there are expected to be another
20,000 refugees entering Kyangwali from the Congo alone. Within this short six-month time frame, Kyangwali will have doubled in population size. This influx of
people coming into Kyangwali is putting stress on all of the organizations that
help run this settlement camp.
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| Trucks arrive every day to keep up with the demand of the constant flow of refugees |
Since last week, four convoys have
already arrived transporting 4,224 refugees. Yesterday alone there have been
1,213 refugees who arrived into the reception areas. Every week now there will
be convoys transporting refugees until they reach the 20,000 level. The reason
that so many refugees are being transported into Kyangwali is because this area
has the most land to offer to the refugees, and it is able to comfortably
support them. However, the incoming numbers they are receiving are tough to keep
up with, and supplying the refugees with their necessary survival provisions
gets harder with every convoy.
Along with this influx has arisen other problems within the camp. Aside the biggest issue of transportation,
there is also an issue of lack of adequate staff. Although AAH has more than 80% of its
staff located here in Kyangwali, there is always a need for more transportation
and staff to support this current emergency.
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