Felicien Uzabakiriho, 53, resident of Kigombe Cell, Muhoza Sector in Musanze claims he has no place to live in with his family made up of 11 people following heavy rain that distroyed his house in October last year. Sitting in a two room-house given by a good Samaritan for a temporary shelter, Uzabakiriho narrated his problem saying ” Local leaders denied helping him after the disaster he faced and due to my low financial capacity, I have not yet built a house for my family.” Though the aged man has a plot of land, he has no job which is the same to his wife, Uwamahoro Vestine, 46, he claim ” We maybe chased anytime, I do not know and have anything to do when such an incident happens.” Uzabakiriho says living without acomodation has caused unrest and he is waiting whether sun shall rise. ” For parents, we are very worried but the kids are in a dangerous situation when it comes to their future. It is not easy when to grow up without at least having somewhere you can call home.” Seeking help Uzabakiriho told this website that government should intervene to save him from miserable life of his family. ” My problem is clear for it was due to natural disaster. I am homeless and I woul dlike to request government for a help.” Says Uzabakiriho adding ” It is also better when i get an opportunity which can help me generate income to feed my family. I used to be carry luggage but now I am too old to lift 40kg, my wife is unemployed, she does casual labor in this neighborhood.” Uzabakiriho and wife where their house used to be /BWIZA Executive Secretary of Kigombe Cell, Jasmine Mukamusoni, told this website that some information provided by Uzabakiririho is misleading. ” His house was not destroyed by natural disaster, no, the house was very old when it rained cats and dogs, it fell down.” Mukamusoni said during phone interview She added ” They approached me saying they want to move to Muko Sector since Rukereza, the located of their plot of land is too hard to manage house building. I said ok, let me know when you get a buyer of your land, i will help you to manage the moneye to the extent you will get where to live and buy a land for farming.” Mukamusoni says she is ready to help Uzabakiriho’s family though nowadays they have not yet got a customer and busy with taking care of their daughter who gave birth recently.
Uzabakiriho with one of the family members/BWIZA
