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Kids Risk Lives Crossing Lake Bunyonyi | Uganda News
Every day, hundreds of kids on Lake Bunyonyi’s islands brave perilous canoe rides to school—sometimes a mile or more across open water in unsafe, overloaded vessels. With no other way to get around, these canoes serve as taxis, buses, and ambulances—but the risks are deadly. Despite efforts like distributing 500 life jackets in 2021, drownings continue, including a recent student death, revealing a deeper crisis: children living around the lake lack water safety skills. Overloaded boats, strong winds, and scarce safety gear compound the danger, while limited police resources slow responses…
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