EDITOR
The Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, has urged Ugandan households to adopt year-round income-generating activities as a way of building financial resilience and reducing over-reliance on seasonal farming.
Speaking during a confirmation service at St. Peter’s Kanjobe Church of Uganda Parish in Kamuroko Archdeaconry, where 45 confirmands were welcomed into the Anglican Church, Bishop Akanjuna said that many families remain financially vulnerable because they depend solely on crops such as sorghum, which only provide income after harvest.
He encouraged Christians to diversify their sources of livelihood through ventures such as poultry, vegetable growing, and other backyard projects that can provide daily or weekly income.
“It is important to engage in activities that give you money regularly. Don’t wait for sorghum or beans harvests to solve your family problems. Start poultry or other small projects so that when government support like PDM or Emyooga comes, you are ready to benefit,” the bishop advised.
He further called on families to take advantage of the land they have to grow food and cut household expenditure, reserving their money for development needs such as education and housing.
