On 12th March 2025, Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE) with funding Join For Water, conducted a radio talk show at Voice of Kamwenge a local radio station in Kamwenge to promote and create awareness about the Water and Environment Week.
The one-hour talk show brought together guest speakers from the Ministry of Water and Environment, Fort Portal Regional Office, District Natural Resources Officers from Ibanda and Kitagwenda, and the JESE team under the Protection and Equitable Use of Fresh Water Resources-PURE program.
The discussions focused on popularizing the Water and Environment Week activities, key interventions conducted to protect and conserve the environment, with a focus on the Mpanga catchment, and challenges faced.
Additionally, WASH messages were disseminated following the Ebola outbreak in the region. Listeners were encouraged to maintain maximum hygiene standards to minimize infections.
Similarly, the team mobilized the populace for the Save River Mpanga marathon scheduled for the Save River Mpanga Marathon on 16th March 2025 as the National event.
“Use the Water and Environment Week to do something positive. Clean your surroundings, protect your environment, and plant a tree for the future generation.” Said one of the guests.
“Everyone has a role to play in the protection and conservation of our environment. Don’t let the Water and Environment Week bypass you.” She added.
During the talk show, callers appreciated the guests for making time to educate the masses on environmental protection and conservation of water resources.
Charcoal burning is still ongoing. Continue educating the masses to plant and protect the trees” said a male caller from Kanara Sub County, Kitagwenda District.