As the rest of Kampala and all CHOGM host places prepare for the meeting in November, Kalerwe has remained untouched. The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles is set to visit three projects in Kawempe division ahead of his visit to Uganda .
It has been confirmed that Prince Charles will visit a water channel under water aid project, a commercial sex worker rehabilitation center under AMREF and a women’s enterprise under action aid.
The three projects are closely located in Kawempe division; two in Kalerwe and one in Bwaise, are funded by the Prince Charles Foundation. A visit through these areas leaves the hair at the back of your neck, standing.
Just like any other slum, Makerere three zone in kalerwe is characterized by poor sanitation, drainage, and is heavily congested. To access the water project, one has to jump over filthy and open sewerage channels cutting through the unplanned shanty houses.
In fact the office responsible for the commercial sex workers is surrounded by stagnant water and during the rainy season, the place floods. However, according to the area LC 1 chairman, Jaffer Sengendo, preparations are underway to improve the area.
The Secretary for health in Kawempe division Steven Serumaga Mungi says that the 1000meter road is will be tarmacked as soon as they secure funds from KCC and the transport ministry. The council requires 20 million shillings to transform the area.
The residents some of whom are ignorant about the Prince’s visit to their area are disappointed at the state of their zone. With just less than a month to go for CHOGM, this area may prove hard to transform.
