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The year 2020, is one year we shall forever remember whether we like it or not. The events that unfolded this year were so beyond the control of everyone and we were pushed to our knees. Who thought that the whole world would have the same problem at the same time and we would all look helpless. Who thought time would come when staying home is actually going to save your life.
It started like any other year, so many expectations, a new decade had opened up. Here in Uganda, the month of March was the beginning of the unexpected. We all thought lock down would end in a few weeks.. Slowly, the weeks became months and here we are coming to the end of the year fighting the same virus. Millions of people have died world wide, its been so rough.
Amidst all this however, we have learned a thing or two but mostly to appreciate life and attach value to it. The year 2020 came with Covid-19 and forced people into hiding to save their own lives. Most of the time, we are running around trying to make ends meet, making money and we forget to live. This time round, everything was put at a stand still and we focused on the most important things in life, family.
Its 2020 that taught us not to take anything for granted. We learned to treasure and love what we have and stop looking outside for what is within us already. As we get into 2021, we now know we should attach value to it, appreciate every moment that comes in it. Most of all that we make plans and resolutions but God is above them all.
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![[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](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
