Many families were
affected and rearranged due to natural disasters that have occurred over many
years. For example, families were separated or misplaced by Hurricane Katrina;
therefore, miles and even states separated these families. To think that this
happened in the United States and those affected are still trying to recover
from it to this very day shows a lot.
The people in a city
of Uganda are in the very same position possibly worse. The River Semiliki near Ntoroko, Uganda burst
last year August 2012 and as of January 2013 the families displaced by this
occurrence have been feeling the pressure. Not only were they displacing from
their sub counties but a deadly disease called Cholera is also affecting them.
Different social
classes were affected in different ways. The ones that could pay to be
transported across the water to safer and higher ground. However, those who do
not have the finances to do so had to walk through this water. Carrying out
this action exposed the families to diseases and deadly water animals. When you
hear the word families, you have to think about those who have small children.
These small children and elderly, who cannot properly take care of themselves,
had to conquers the dangerous waters also.
It is understandable
that the cities, counties, and states have to make money to keep everything
running but then again there are families with young children whose lives are
at stake due to the deadly disease. Why would you not help them anyway possible?
Especially if you know that not every family has enough funds to get themselves
out of trouble when they were not prepared for it. Now these families have to
deal with the risk of being exposed and not having somewhere safe for them to stay.
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