The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division Commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, has handed over a donation worth Uganda Shillings Eight million to a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) formed by ghetto mothers in Pece-Laro Division.
The SACCO brings together women engaged in income-generating activities such as poultry farming and informal trade, including the sale of foodstuffs.
The donation from the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation, General Caleb Akandwanaho, popularly known as Salim Saleh, is part of broader efforts under Operation Wealth Creation aimed at uplifting vulnerable groups and promoting grassroots economic development.
The beneficiaries, many of whom had previously been trading along the streets, were left without a source of income following the enforcement of trade order regulations that removed them from informal roadside vending.
With limited alternatives, the women struggle to sustain their families, prompting the Division Commander’s intervention to support them in establishing a more stable and dignified source of livelihood.
While handing over the donation, Maj Gen Busizoori underscored the critical role women play in sustaining families and communities, often under challenging conditions.
He says that economic empowerment of women is key to improving household welfare and fostering social stability.
The SACCO chairperson, Ms Hanifa Haruna, welcomes the support and pledges prudent management of the funds.
Ms. Halifa adds that the funds will help them to expand their businesses and improve on their standards of living.
The beneficiaries were urged to remain united, disciplined and focused in utilising the funds, expressing confidence that the initiative would enhance livelihoods and contribute to sustainable community development.
By Patrick Uma
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