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Iganga District: Women Decry Tough Terms To Access GROW Funds

November 16, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on Iganga District: Women Decry Tough Terms To Access GROW Funds

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality

A section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from ...

American Actress Gabrielle Union Joins Long Lost Of Celebrities Leaving Social Media Platform X

November 16, 2024 Celebrity Gossip Comments Off on American Actress Gabrielle Union Joins Long Lost Of Celebrities Leaving Social Media Platform X

American actress Gabrielle Union has joined a long list of celebrities and other notable figures leaving X. Taking to her official page which has about 4.2 million followers, she said that she has reached a point where enough is enough for her. Additionally, she said that platforms such as X were founded to promote the harmonious coexistence of people. However, ...

Pastor Martin Ssempa Joins Bugingo In Demanding Pr. Bugembe Gets A Wife

November 16, 2024 Entertainment Comments Off on Pastor Martin Ssempa Joins Bugingo In Demanding Pr. Bugembe Gets A Wife

Pastor Martin Ssempa has joined fellow pastor Aloysius Bugingo in demanding that their fellow pastor Wilson Bugembe get a wife. The celebrated pastor and singer has been in the game for nearly two decades, and the topic of his wife has dominated headlines for quite some time. Despite being in his 40s, Bugembe has yet to unveil his wife officially. ...

Bobi Wine Postpones Visit to Gulu

November 15, 2024 Uganda politics Comments Off on Bobi Wine Postpones Visit to Gulu

The National Unity Platform (Party) officials have postponed the scheduled visit of their president, Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, to Gulu City. The politician is currently holding a nationwide tour in different districts across the country. This is to mobilize the party members in preparation for the upcoming 2026 general election. Samuel Okot, the Coordinator of NUP in the Acholi ...

Denis Onyango Hailed As Special Human Being By South Africa’s Ronwen Williams

November 15, 2024 African Football Comments Off on Denis Onyango Hailed As Special Human Being By South Africa’s Ronwen Williams

South Africa’s number one and captain Ronwen Williams has spoken highly of Ugandan legendary goalkeeper Denis Onyango. The two share the dressing room at Mamelodi Sundowns with Williams now the number one for the Brazilians. This is after dislodging Onyango who has won it all. “I met Denis I think 16 years ago when I was from the SuperSport United ...