Senior Reporter
The Deputy Managing Director of Finance and Corporate Strategy at the National Water and Sewage Cooperation, Dr. Sylvia Alinaitwe, has distributed 35,000 hoes and pangas to enhance agricultural productivity among households in Rukiga District. This initiative, which began in January 2024 and covered the entire district, concluded in Kamwezi Sub County with the primary goal of empowering households and promoting economic and social well-being through increased participation in agriculture.
Maureen Kyarisima, the Personal Assistant to Dr. Sylvia Alinaitwe, emphasized that the primary objective of the campaign is to empower households, helping them overcome poverty and transition into a money-based economy. Kyarisima dismissed claims of the initiative being an early campaign strategy, highlighting Dr. Sylvia’s longstanding commitment to driving positive change in the community. She referenced the Deputy Managing Director’s previous projects aimed at improving household income in Rukiga District.
Gibs Barigayomwe, the Youth Chairperson of Rukiga District, urged beneficiaries to use the tools effectively for planting and harvesting both food and cash crops. He emphasized that the proper use of the donated tools could significantly contribute to improving household income and reducing poverty.
Beneficiaries from Kamwezi Sub County, including Charles Twinomujuni, Mable Busingye, and Herbert Tusiime, expressed gratitude for the hoes and pangas. They believe these tools will play a crucial role in tending to their gardens, ultimately leading to increased agricultural production in their households.
Dr. Sylvia Alinaitwe has consistently demonstrated her commitment to uplifting household incomes through strategic investments in agriculture. In September of the previous year, she spearheaded the distribution of approximately 5 million coffee seedlings across the entire Rukiga District.
