MICHAEL N
Members of Kyanju PDM SACCO, based in Omukenyanya village, Rwahi Rwentonbo Town Council, are urging Ugandans to actively engage in government programs such as the Parish Development Model (PDM) to improve household incomes and livelihoods. The group, which comprises 12 members, has all benefited from the PDM initiative.
Molly Orikiriza, one of the beneficiaries, shared that during President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s visit to Ntungamo to monitor the progress of PDM, her group received additional funding. “The president personally visited our group and gave me 15 million shillings on top of the 1 million I had already received,” she said. Molly revealed that she used the funds to start a poultry farm, expand her onion farming, and construct a four-door rental house in her town, significantly transforming her life.
Similarly, Edith Musiimenta explained how PDM support helped her address long-standing challenges at home. “My children had dropped out of school due to poverty, and my house had developed cracks. The additional 1 million shillings I received from President Museveni allowed me to buy two goats, two piglets, and invest in onion farming,” she noted, praising the government programs for improving family standards.
Cosulanta Kyasimire also acknowledged the positive impact of PDM funding, highlighting that her onion harvests have increased since receiving 1 million shillings. She encouraged her community and Ugandans nationwide to take advantage of government programs like PDM and Emyooga, which can boost earnings and improve livelihoods.
James Mutesigensi, LC1 chairperson of Kyanju village, said the PDM initiative inspired the group to envision better lives for its members. However, he pointed out challenges such as theft, citing an incident where one member’s goats were stolen, and the lack of sufficient funds to purchase chemicals for onion spraying.
Despite these challenges, members of Kyanju PDM SACCO remain optimistic about the role of government programs in transforming household incomes and encouraging community development.
