President Yoweri Museveni has made donations of vehicles and machinery to various individuals and groups. The handing over ceremony that took place today at State House Entebbe, was attended among others, by the First lady, Mrs. Janet Museveni, who is Minister for Karamoja Affairs.
The donations were in fulfillment of the various pledges that the President made to the beneficiaries.
The President handed over Mitsubishi cars to eleven District Khadis of Iganga, Ntungamo, Kamuli, Masindi, Tororo and Kanungu. Other district Khadis were from Nebbi, Hoima, Bushenyi, Sebei and Mayuge.
Mr. Museveni also handed over a Land Cruiser Ambulance to Ngora Hospital which is in Kumi district. He gave the traditional healers of Kyaggwe a 7-ton Tata lorry, while Namawojolo Market which is situated along the Kampala – Jinja Highway, Rwenshonzi Farmers and Lwengo Village Cooperative, were each given a Fuso lorry. Ndinzi Group from Isingiro district in South Western Uganda, received a pick up vehicle.
Donations of a tractor each went to Rakai-based Catholic religious congregation of Kiteredde Banakaroli Brothers; Hon. Kasolo Kyeyune; Member of Parliament of Buhaguzi in Hoima district, Hon. Junjula; Nakole Farmers and Kaabong Youth. Recipients of vehicles included Ms. Gwanga Namirembe; Mr. Kashenya Yokana; Namwandu Bakari; Ms. Rebecca; Elizabeth Muloki and Gabula family.
A Pajero car each went to the King of Nebbi; Rt. Rev. Edward Baharagate, Bishop Emeritus of Hoima Diocese and Mutesa 1 University.