PDM Beneficiaries Honouring their Commitment to Repay the Revolving Fund

The Ministry of Local Government has documented encouraging progress in the recovery of the Parish Development Model (PDM) revolving fund following beneficiary interviews carried out in Mubende Municipal Council, Mubende District Local Government and Mityana District Local Government.

The engagements highlighted how beneficiaries are using income generated from their enterprises to honour their repayment commitments, ensuring that the revolving fund remains sustainable and continues benefiting more Ugandan households.

The Ministry of Local Government continues to encourage all PDM beneficiaries to honour their repayment commitments so that the revolving fund can continue supporting more households across the country.

In a bid to Protect PDM funds from extortion, ghost beneficiaries, and favoritism at the grassroots level, PS Local Government Mr. Ben Kumumanya ordered city town clerks, chief administrative officers, and parish coordinators to submit monthly reports tracking corruption complaints and disciplinary actions.

This was coupled issuance of a strict nationwide crackdown against the corruption, extortion, and misuse of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds.

In Zigoti Town Council, Mityana District, Joan Nachazi, oicturef above, a member of the Kawalaga Coffee Enterprise Group, invested her UGX 1 million PDM funds in dairy farming after supplementing the funds with proceeds from the sale of pigs. Her dairy cows have provided manure that has improved coffee production, while the increased income has supported her household needs, including payment of school fees. Joan has already started repaying the revolving fund and remains committed to completing repayment.

Matia Kakumba, also a member of the Kawalaga Coffee Enterprise Group in Zigoti Ward, invested his PDM funds in fertilizers for his coffee plantation. His coffee harvest increased from about one sack per season to between five and six sacks, enabling him to expand his farming activities, acquire livestock and continue making repayments towards the revolving fund.

Mubiru Abdul of Zigoti North Cell invested his PDM funds in poultry farming, starting with 100 birds. Through producing his own poultry feeds and improving his management practices, he has expanded his enterprise and can earn up to UGX 1.5 million from a sales cycle. He has also taken on the role of training fellow farmers and is committed to meeting his repayment obligations.

In Mubende Municipal Council, John Kasasira of Mijumwa Parish invested his PDM funds in goat rearing and fencing his land. His two goats have multiplied to nine, while manure from the goats has improved his coffee plantation. Through proceeds from coffee farming, he successfully repaid the UGX 1 million revolving fund.

Rose Nandita of Mijumwa Ward invested her PDM funds in fertilizers for her coffee plantation, increasing her harvest from less than two sacks to about five sacks per season. The improved earnings enabled her to expand into goat rearing, where she now owns 17 goats, and she continues to make repayments from her farming income.

The beneficiaries cited challenges such as limited access to water for livestock and occasional mobile money network disruptions during repayments. However, they acknowledged that the Parish Development Model has improved household incomes, increased agricultural productivity and created opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.