Summary:
- Hanirwa Sheba, the Director of Mutanda Eco Community Center, says that although they have trained community rescue teams to offer emergency services, these teams are ill-equipped.
KISORO: Some tourism operators in Kisoro district have requested the marine department of police to establish a rescue center in the district to better respond to emergencies.
Hanirwa Sheba, the Director of Mutanda Eco Community Center, says that although they have trained community rescue teams to offer emergency services, these teams are ill-equipped. He adds that without a proper emergency rescue facility, it is challenging to save the lives of people who regularly drown in the lakes.
CUE IN SHEBA……ON POLICE…….RR/ENG//
David Bakeine, the Director of Gahiza Island Retreat at Lake Mutanda, reports that he has rescued about seven people from drowning during the twelve years he has operated at Lake Mutanda. He noted that the lake poses serious threats not only to tourists but also to drunkards and other people who cross it to seek social services on the mainland, as well as those who illegally fish around the lake.
CUE IN BAKEINE……ON POLICE ……RR//
Every year, an estimated 236,000 people drown, making drowning a major public health problem worldwide.
