ONC TESTIMONY: BUYENDE MOTHER TURNS PDM INVESTMENT INTO A PERMANENT HOME
As part of the Office of the National Chairman's (
@Onc_nrm1) ongoing monitoring of beneficiaries under the Parish Development Model (PDM) across the country, another inspiring success story has been documented in Buyende District.
During a field monitoring exercise conducted by ONC Buyende District Coordinator Mr. Baluye Michael Waiswa, the team visited Mrs. Birungi Cissy, 48, a resident of Lufula Zone, Bukungu Ward, Bukungu Town Council, Buyende District, whose journey demonstrates the transformative impact of government wealth creation programmes.
Mrs. Birungi became a member of Bukungu PDM SACCO and received UGX 1 million under the Parish Development Model in 2023. Determined to make productive use of the funds, she ventured into mixed farming, investing UGX 400,000 in poultry and UGX 300,000 in the purchase of a pregnant goat.
Through proper management and hard work, her enterprise steadily grew. Later in 2023, she sold her chickens and earned UGX 600,000. In addition, she generated income from crop farming, earning UGX 700,000 from her garden. She also expanded her livestock enterprise and eventually sold a bull for UGX 5 million.
The proceeds from her farming activities enabled her to save significantly and achieve a major household milestone. She used the earnings to renovate her boys' quarters into a fully-fledged permanent house, greatly improving her family's living conditions.
Mrs. Birungi expressed sincere gratitude to H.E. President Yoweri
@KagutaMuseveni for initiating the Parish Development Model, noting that the programme provided her with the capital needed to invest, grow her enterprises, and improve her household welfare.
Her story highlights how
@PDMSecretariat is empowering ordinary Ugandans to embrace commercial agriculture, build assets, improve housing conditions, and create sustainable pathways out of poverty.
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