Summary:
- The association purchased the goats using funds from monthly subscriptions, aiming to enhance personal development among its members.
RUKUNGIRI: Thirty-nine members of the Rukungiri District Media Practitioners Association have each received a goat from the association as part of an initiative to fight poverty among journalists.
The association purchased the goats using funds from monthly subscriptions, aiming to enhance personal development among its members.
During the handover ceremony at Rukungiri Inn in Rukungiri Municipality, Kansiime Boaz Matita, an aspiring Mayor of Rukungiri Municipality and the chief guest, commended the unity among journalists in the district.
He encouraged them to remain united to improve their well-being and urged members to be creative and start projects alongside their jobs to secure a successful future.
He also contributed two million shillings to the association.
Cue in Boaz…..on Unity……RR//
Rubabo County legislator, Hon. Naboth Namanya, challenged the members to be innovative, identify problems in their communities, and create opportunities to earn a living.
He emphasized the importance of turning community challenges into opportunities.
Cue in Namanya….on innovation…..RR//.
The association’s chairperson, Isaac Bernard Tushabe, highlighted that the group is focused on fighting poverty and sharing knowledge to improve members’ careers.
He added that their objective is to combat dependency and set a precedent for economic independence through shared knowledge and collaboration among journalists.
