A few days ago, the Bank of Uganda expressed willingness to exchange an elderly couple’s damaged cash savings that that had been eaten by termites.
80-Year-old Tito Okema and his wife Bicentina Alal (75) came to the fore seeking help after discovering the money they had been keeping in a case under their bedhad been obliterated.
It was money they had saved over a period of three years from selling pottery, wood carvings, poultry, and farming.
The couple poses with staff members from Quality Chemicals Limited. Photo credits: Quality Chemicals Limited.Source: UGC
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The better news is that a chemical company gifted the couple even more cash to add to their savings.
On top of that, they were given bottles of the termite killer treatment, Termidor, to help them eliminate the termite problem.
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When Alal and Tito made headlines over their damaged money, netizens prevailed upon the Bank of Uganda to help replace the damaged notes.
Briefly Newspreviously reported that it was an uproar that worked as they were told to go to the nearest branch in Gulu andpresent the money for assistance.
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The ageing couple is blessed with six grandchildren whom they live with in Kali-Kali village in Rec Iceke parish of Layima sub-county, Uganda.
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If the recent development is anything to go by, the couple will have an even better year after a period of grief and uncertainty.
Source: Briefly News
