Tag Archives: vulnerable poor

Some MPs from the Western region have advised the government to transport the vulnerable people to their villages. According to them, their people are simply suffering from Kampala. Unfortunately, public transport was halted by the president for 42 days. Obviously, there is no way they can go to their home places right now until the public transport is opened. The ...

Makerere Community Church Pastor Martin Ssempa has come out to question the Prime Minister Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja on why pastors and all servants of God weren’t included on the list of vulnerable people. The government earlier this week released a list of vulnerable people. These are set to benefit from the government’s COVID-19 relief package of Ugx 100,000. Some ...

The government has said that those who were unemployed before lockdown are not the target for their Covid-19 relief funds. This money is for those whose work has been affected by the 42-day lockdown. This was said by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi. “Before the lockdown, you were not working, even during the ...

The ability of many Ugandans to earn a living has been squeezed by the reinstatement of the new coronavirus lockdown. Traders who work in the markets and on the streets have been forced to either ride bicycles, walk long distances, or even sleep in the markets. Due to the soaring number of coronavirus cases and the overwhelmed hospitals, the president ...

The government has drawn to the conclusion that they are giving out money to vulnerable homes this time round. Last year, the government gave out food to Ugandans in Kampala and Wakiso. Even so, some people in these areas never got to see that food. So instead of food, this time round, they will be giving out Ugshs.100,000 to vulnerable ...