The government has officially kick started a project under which it will provide monthly financial support to vulnerable families across the country.

The program being piloted in three districts of Kiboga, Kaberamaido and Kyenjojo. It will later be rolled out to other districts of Uganda.

Minister Syda Bbumba

The government on Friday through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development signed a memorandum of understanding with development partners, DFID and Irish government spelling the terms and conditions for utilizing the 40 million pounds availed to support the programme.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Minister Syda Bbumba tasked all leaders at all levels to monitor the programmee to make it a success. She says that families to benefit have been scientifically selected and are to be receiving 22,000 per month via mobile money for the benefit of the identified elderly person.

 Florence Engwau the shadow minister for social development welcomed the new initiative but expressed concern over the channels via which money is going to be getting to the selected beneficiaries. She said the government must ensure the money is not stolen by corrupt officials or sent to people who are well off.

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