By Walter Okello
Kwania, Uganda | In a powerful display of community-focused leadership, aspiring parliamentary candidate for Kwania North Constituency, Evaline Awor Pule, has donated a brand-new electricity transformer to the residents of Adero-Longo village.
The gesture ends years of darkness and frustration, restoring prospects for economic growth and improved livelihoods in this rural trading center.
For years, the community has endured unreliable power supply.
LC1 Chairperson Simon Jaane Etwop recalls the initial excitement when Umeme, Uganda’s former primary electricity distributor, connected the area.
“The community welcomed it warmly, but within a month, a technical fault in the transformer plunged us back into darkness – permanently,” he said.
Despite numerous appeals to Umeme’s now (UEDCL)office and district authorities, no solution materialized.
Anger grew to the point where residents threatened to dismantle electricity poles passing through the village but as a leader i kept pleading with them that one day we shall get the parmanent solution.
The breakthrough came when residents approached Evaline Awor Pule with their plight.
Known for her strong connections and commitment to development, she quickly assured them of support – and delivered on her promise with the new transformer etwop added.
Local businessman Bosco Emot, who had grown disillusioned with politicians, shared how the donation renewed his faith.
“We exhausted every office, including the current MP, but got no response. I stopped believing in politicians who chase votes but ignore real problems. Evaline Awor Pule’s actions have proven her lobbying strength and restored my confidence in her for Kwania North,” he said.
The Vice Chairperson of Adero-Longo Rose Atim highlighted the economic toll of the outage.
“Business boomed when we had power – shops, welding, and trading thrived. But without it, activity declined, and many businessmen left for areas with electricity. Evaline sets an example that all aspiring leaders should follow,” she said.
Resident Nyangkiria Eveline echoed the sentiment: “We trust Evaline’s leadership because she has genuine passion for helping people.”
She urged Kwania North voters to back Awor Pule to address long-neglected service delivery issues.
In her remarks, Evaline Awor Pule explained her swift response: “Community members brought the transformer issue to my attention, and I was moved to help. That’s why I provided a new one without delay.”
She said the current MP for Kwania North has never bothered to speak up or take any action to address this challenge, despite having the ability and connections to contact the relevant authorities responsible for electricity supply and urge them to help my people.
“As we approach the election season, I urge my voters to reject this self-centered and negligent leader. Let us instead vote for leaders who genuinely care about the problems our people are facing,” Awor added.
