Kabarole boosts livelihoods of PWDs, elderly through grants

Kabarole: Kabarole District has taken swift steps to improve the livelihoods of people living with disabilities and older persons by supporting their economic activities through a Disability Grant Programme and the Special Enterprise Grant for Older Persons (SEGOP).

The district has recently disbursed 58,053,386 shillings to 12 enterprises formed by people with disabilities and 22,684,059 shillings to five enterprise for older persons across different sub-counties to help them expand their income-generating projects.

The beneficiary groups under disability grant include;

SUB COUNTY	GROUP NAME	ENTERPRISE	GROUP CONTACT	VILLAGE	AMOUNT
Kabende SC	Kyamwirukya Parish People with Disabilities  Group	Piggery	775093195	Kyamwirukya	4,900,000
Harugongo SC	Kakundwa PWDs Goat Rearing Group	Goat Rearing	776504109	Kakundwa	4,900,000
Busoro TC	Mugusu Balema Tweyombeke Group	Piggery	791459773	Mugusu A	4,900,000
Kibasi TC	Mirongo Abalema Tushemererwe Group	Maize Gridding Machine	779816489	Mirongo	4,900,000
Kicwamba SC	Bwanika Abalema Tweyambe	Goat Rearing	772227477	Bwanika	4,900,000
Rwengaju SC	Buzinda Abalema Kweyamba Group	Goat Rearing	787449164	Buzinda	4,900,000
Kijura T.C	Mpora Mpora Disabled Group	Dairy	774661921	Mubali	4,900,000
Hakibaale SC	Kyarwagonya PWDs Group	Goat Rearing	705776689	Ntezi  II	4,900,000
Ruteete SC	Kanyanswiga Disabled Group	Goat Rearing	766696720	Kanyanswiga	4,900,000
Mugusu T.C	Kibede PWDs Group	Piggery	773342747	Kibede	4,953,386
Mugusu SC	Kyezire Abalema Tukorrehamu Group	Sugar can Growing	776186338	Kyezire	4,900,000
Kasenda T.C	Mwitampungu Abalema Group	Goat Rearing	778621873	Mwitampungu	4,900,000
Total					58,053,386

While the beneficiary groups under older SEGOP include;

The District Programme Focal Person, Madam Beth Mbabazi, says out of the 12 approved for groups for people with disabilities, only two are yet to receive their funds. These include Mugusu Balema Tweyombeke Group in Busoro Sub- County and Mwitampungu Barema Group in Kasenda Town Council, which are still finalising the rectification of their bank account details before the funds are released.

“Once the required corrections are completed, the funds will be released immediately to enable the groups start implementing their projects,” she said.

While meeting the beneficiaries at his office recently, the Kabarole District Chairperson, Dr. Richard Rwabuhinga, cautioned group leaders against mismanaging the funds. He emphasized that the grants are meant to improve the welfare of people with disabilities through productive investment and collective economic initiatives.

Rwabuhinga urged the executive members of the groups to ensure transparency, accountability, and proper utilization of the funds. “These grants are meant to support your enterprises so that every member benefits. Leaders must ensure the money is used for the intended purpose and not diverted for personal interests,” he advised.

The Disability Grant programme forms part of the district’s broader strategy to promote inclusive development by ensuring that vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, actively participate in economic activities.

By supporting group enterprises, the district hopes to enhance financial independence among beneficiaries, reduce poverty levels within households, and strengthen community participation in development initiatives. The beneficiaries have welcomed the initiative, noting that access to capital remains one of the biggest barriers faced by persons with disabilities when starting or expanding businesses.

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