Summary:
- During the ceremony, the Ministry for Teso Affairs and the Vice President also delivered 300 iron sheets for roofing Priscilla Girls’ dormitory and 200 iron sheets for Kapujan SSS to roof their multipurpose hall.
KATAKWI: The Office of the Vice President, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, has donated 10,000 Kuroiler chicks to women leaders in Katakwi district.
Her Excellency the Vice President, Maj (Rtd) Jessica Rose Alupo, personally handed over the chicks to the beneficiaries at Katakwi district grounds on Friday, June 14, 2024. The donation marks the launch of a livelihood project aimed at alleviating poverty among women leaders in the area.
During the ceremony, the Ministry for Teso Affairs and the Vice President also delivered 300 iron sheets for roofing Priscilla Girls’ dormitory and 200 iron sheets for Kapujan SSS to roof their multipurpose hall.
In addition to the donations, Vice President Alupo recognized 79 women who had completed dairy training on milk processing during the same event.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. (Rtd) Bright Rwamirwama, the Minister of State for Animal Industry, urged the people of Katakwi to view agriculture as a viable business for poverty alleviation. He emphasized the importance of adopting healthy practices in animal husbandry, including disease prevention and proper nutrition.
In response, Joseph Ecuman, the vice chairperson LC5 of Katakwi, called upon the government to provide support to farmers through the provision of vaccines and pesticides to protect livestock from diseases and pests.
