Summary:
- Sharon Musoki, Secretary for Finance and representative of the District Chairperson, urged beneficiaries to prevent the assistance from causing domestic conflicts or family separations.
KASESE: The World Food Program (WFP) has initiated a new phase of cash assistance for 1,077 households impacted by the May landslides in Kasese District. Each household will receive 430,000 shillings to support families in Kyarumba, Ibanda-Kyanya, Mbunga, and Bweisumbu sub-counties.
Leading the delegation from Kasese District and WFP, Ms. Justine Muhindo Mutabazi, Assistant Resident District Commissioner, advised beneficiaries to allocate the funds primarily for food-related items.
She highlighted the importance of planting seedlings and crops this season and encouraged the planting of fruit trees for long-term benefits.
She also emphasized the importance of family planning to ensure sustainable use of the funds.
Ms. Sharon Musoki, Secretary for Finance and representative of the District Chairperson, urged beneficiaries to prevent the assistance from causing domestic conflicts or family separations.
She stressed the importance of family planning and advised women to consider birth control measures to maintain household stability.
Sabuni Kaghema, representing the Chief Administrative Officer of Kasese, called on beneficiaries to practice balanced budgeting to make the most of the assistance.
Beneficiaries Mubunga Rukia and Paul Bwambale expressed their gratitude and hope, sharing their optimism about rebuilding their lives after the devastation of the landslides.
