Sekkadde Launches Women Heifer Project

Aug 23, 2002

Namirembe Diocese bishop Balagadde Ssekkadde on Wednesday launched a heifer project at Munyonyo aimed at eradicating poverty among the residents.

By Catherine NtabaddeNamirembe Diocese bishop Balagadde Ssekkadde on Wednesday launched a heifer project at Munyonyo aimed at eradicating poverty among the residents.The project was launched at the residence of Mrs. Norah Namutebi Mukasa at Munyonyo in Mengo archdeaconary, Kampala. Ten heifers were donated to the women in Munyoyo to enable them earn a living by selling milk.“We noticed that women in Africa need support in the development of their country and their homes. Feed these cows so that they give you milk which you can drink and sell,” Sekkadde said.He also handed over spray pumps and vegetable seeds to the women. Ida Ntege, the diocese planning officer, said all residents in the area would get heifers. Ends

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