As Sierra Leoneans prepare for their presidential and parliamentary elections next week,hundreds of families are left homeless in the Kailahun town, Koindu and their vicinities in the eastern part of Sierra Leone. Heavy storms, backed up with thunder and lightning woke up the poor people from their slumber last night. It is unusual to have such natural disaster in February. An eye witness described the state of affairs as “I have never seen a storm like this in February. Thunder and lightning was like those in October”. This could be attributed to the internationally reported climate change which needs to be addressed by the concerned authorities and respective states engaged in enormous air pollution activities. There is no report of casualties or loss of life but the property destruction is wide-ranging and enormous including schools and health facilities. School children cannot go to school neither pregnant and suckling mothers to their routine clinics.
You can reminiscence that this is the same region where the 11 years of rebel war and the Ebola Viral Epidemic break out in 2014. This left the area in a desperate and vulnerable situation that requires the intervention of the national and international agencies to embark on the provision of developmental aid in infrastructure including roads, health facilities, water and schools
In the meantime, it is suggested that the residents of Koindu that is built on empty barren grass-land should embark on massive tree planting exercise to serve as “Wind Breakers” during such unfortunate incidents. This could minimize house and property destructions during strong winds.
In view of the above and related challenges, we (KISDO) are kindly calling on local and International NGOs and developmental UN Agencies (UNDP, FAO, UNICEF, WFP etc.) to please come to the rescue of these desperate and vulnerable people.
Thanking you all for your usual support, corporation, understanding and kind attention.
STORY BY: DR. PAUL FALAH NABIEU
SCHOOLS
You can reminiscence that this is the same region where the 11 years of rebel war and the Ebola Viral Epidemic break out in 2014. This left the area in a desperate and vulnerable situation that requires the intervention of the national and international agencies to embark on the provision of developmental aid in infrastructure including roads, health facilities, water and schools
In the meantime, it is suggested that the residents of Koindu that is built on empty barren grass-land should embark on massive tree planting exercise to serve as “Wind Breakers” during such unfortunate incidents. This could minimize house and property destructions during strong winds.
In view of the above and related challenges, we (KISDO) are kindly calling on local and International NGOs and developmental UN Agencies (UNDP, FAO, UNICEF, WFP etc.) to please come to the rescue of these desperate and vulnerable people.
Thanking you all for your usual support, corporation, understanding and kind attention.
STORY BY: DR. PAUL FALAH NABIEU
SCHOOLS
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PRIVATE HOMES
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