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Residents of Bukedea District have hailed the Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Annet Among, for boosting their village savings groups with startup capital.
The support, which targets women and youth groups in Aligoi and Kwarikwar sub-counties, was delivered last week as part of Ms Among’s bid to fight poverty among households in the district.
Each group received capital meant to help members start enterprises to generate income.
“The support shall help youth start small businesses such as chapatti-making or selling tomatoes to raise income to support themselves,” Ms Zipora Akol, the speaker’s political assistant in Bukedea district, said.
She revealed that at least 60 groups comprising 30 each for women and youth from Aligoi Sub-county benefitted, while 65 groups received support in Kwarikwar Sub-county.
The support by Ms Among, who is the area Woman MP, comes in to supplement government poverty alleviation efforts in the district.