President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged an annual allocation of Shs300 million to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the five divisions of Kampala City.

The funds which will be allocated through their Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs), are aimed at boosting their economic empowerment under the Parish Development Model (PDM).
The President made the commitment today while meeting a group of PWDs led by Hon. Hellen Grace Asamo , the Minister of State for Disability Affairs at State House, Entebbe.
The group had requested an increase in PDM funding, arguing that the current allocation of Shs 1m was inadequate to meet their needs.
“I think we had not really given it a lot of thought on how that money is not sufficient for you, now that I am aware , we are going to step in ,you are right, you have special needs and requirements,” he said.
The President therefore announced that the government would allocate Shs 300m annually to PWD SACCOs in each of Kampala’s divisions to enhance their socio-economic transformation.
“We shall therefore allocate Shs 300m each year to PWD SACCOs in each division of Kampala so that it can boost your socio-economic growth since Shs 1 million is not enough,” President Museveni stated.
The five divisions of Kampala include; Central, Kawempe, Makindye, Nakawa and Rubaga.
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