Katikiro tips Mothers Union on value addition

Mar 19, 2016

The exhibition to mark 100 years of Mothers Union is ongoing at the Namirembe Cathedral gardens

Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga has tipped members of the Mothers Union to add value to their products as a means of dominating the new market that they are battling to create.

Mayiga was speaking as a guest at the exhibition to mark 100 years of Mothers Union, where the different outlets showcased some of their products to the public. The exhibition took place at the Namirembe Cathedral gardens and will climax on Saturday.

"Showcasing your products is good but we are in an advanced world where technology is part of life. You need to see that you improve on the quality of those products by adding value so that you are able to compete with those people out there who are already in market," Mayiga said.

 atikkiro eter ayiga launches the groups website hoto by orman atende Katikkiro Peter Mayiga launches the group's website. Photo by Norman Katende

 

 

He noted that a good business should be able to go through the first five years and advised the Mothers Union to ensure that they guide their members into making upcoming businesses prosper.

"We have a challenge in Africa that our businesses do not stand the test of time and this is what Mothers Union has to do to challenge its members. You need to teach them to see that their business do not fold  below  five years, they should instead be growing and take on the international markets," said Mayiga, who also launched the group's website which will be used in building networks for their members across the country.

Mothers' Union president Josephine Kasaato noted that they decided to come up and show the public what they are doing as a means of motivating other women and young girls.

 

 

"We are a new Mothers Union that believes in empowering women to supplement on home income, while at the same time keep the principles of marriage and relationships. We do not want to be like the women who wait for their husbands to do everything including buying a sh1,000 exercise book for their child. Gone are those days," said Kasaato.

She said that they were going to initiate a program, which will see boost extracurricular activities that include making handworks like crochet, weaving, and needlework among others to inspire students and give them alternatives for the future.

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