By Johnson Kanyesige
Hoima City authorities on Monday disbursed UGX 350 million to beneficiaries under the parish development model (PDM) in Hoima East division.
The funds disbursed in Hoima East division adds up to the UGX 450 million that was disbursed last week in Hoima West division totaling to UGX 800million that the City has so far disbursed this year.
The beneficiaries who gathered at Mparo Church of Uganda Compound were called on by several leaders to ensure they put to good use of the funds in order to achieve the broader goal of elevating them from poverty and improve on their household income.
Brian Kaboyo, the Mayor Hoima City tasked the beneficiaries to ensure they use the funds carefully adding that as leaders they will see that they monitor different projects being implemented by the beneficiaries.
Bosco Muhanuzi and Idd Magezi the mayor Hoima East division and Hoima East division male councilor respectively urged the beneficiaries to ensure they don’t divert the funds adding that President Museveni has already promised to send UGX 100million to each ward each year with the funds remaining at the ward level for other people to benefit as well.
They encouraged those who get challenges in the implementation of their projects to keep in touch with the parish development committees and other leaders such that they are guided on the next steps regarding paying back of the funds.
Moses Muyambi the Hoima City Deputy RCC warned against beneficiaries against giving bribes to PDM implementers ignored to be put on the list of beneficiaries adding they risk being arrested.
Florence Birungi, a residnet of Lusaka Upper who is into a piggery project expressed excitement after receiving the funds adding she will work towards boosting the project in order to improve her household income.
