By George Emuron
BUKEDEA
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development on Monday, 20th, Jan 2025 commenced the monitoring of Juwakali projects in Teso sub region.
The monitoring exercise kicked off in Bukedea District and will roll out to the districts of Bukedea, Soroti, Katakwi, Ngora, Serere and Palisa.
About 263 groups in Teso sub region were equipped with tailoring machines, hair dressing tools, and washing machines under the Juwakali project.
Bernard Amuriat, the Commissioner Labour Inspectorate in the Labour Ministry says the purpose of the exercise is to ascertain the state and progress of the projects.
“We are on ground monitoring whether the donated equipment reached directly to the intended beneficiaries, to ascertain if they have benefited and also to share progress and challenges that they have faced,” said Mr. Amuriat.
Hellen Namakoye, the chairperson Akwarikwar United Women’s Group urged government to equip members with advanced skills.
She said for the short time that they have taken using the donated equipment, their lives have changed.
“We thank the President for the project since then we can now sustain ourselves without depending on men,” said Ms. Namakoye.
Namakoye also appealed to government to expand the project in order to capture those who have not yet benefited.
Meanwhile, Mr. William Wilberforce Tukei, RDC Bukedea advised the project beneficiaries to own the project.
