Chinese government has given a US$100,000 cash donation to the people of northern and eastern Uganda to help them rebuild their lives after severe floods hit their area.

Sun Heping, Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, handed over the check to Uganda's Minister of Disaster Preparedness and Relief Tarsis Kabwegyere on Friday.

"The purpose of the donation is to join in the efforts to help the Ugandan people suffering in the flooded areas to rebuild their homeland," Sun said.

Kabwegyere thanked the Chinese government for the donation saying it comes in handy in helping the affected people rebuild their lives.

"We appreciate the contribution you have made and we will certainly deliver the service to the people who need it. The floods have now gone but the consequences are still with us. We actually need a lot more money," he said.

Severe floods hit the northern and eastern part of the country between July and October, which have destroyed crops and property, cut off villages and washed away bridges and roads in northern and eastern Uganda.

Throughout Uganda an estimated 300,000 people are affected by the heavy floods, over 60,000 have been displaced.

Ugandan government in September declared a state of emergency in affected areas.

(Xinhua News Agency December 22, 2007)