Success Stories
More space has enhanced service delivery – Tumusiime Lilian, Clinical Officer – Kabingo Health Centre III, Kamwenge district
Recently, Kabingo Health Centre III was upgraded from health centre II status. Formerly, the healthcentre was operating in one block. The facility did not have a maternity or inpatient wing. We only focused on antenatal and outpatient services. In terms of human resource, the health centre had few staff who ...
Our water volume has increased – Eng. Michael Agaba, Kamwenge District Local Government
Enlargement of the capacity of the water reservoir which is supplying about 328cubic metres,As a district, we had an obligation of providing water to Kabambero sub-county, which was the most waterstressed area. We had several plans and interventions to give safe and clean water to the sub-country, but, unfortunately, we ...
Ibanda is Grateful -Elias Tumwiine, District Vice-Chairperson, Ibanda district
In Ibanda, we have many health centres II that are supposed to be upgraded to the health centre III status. The people of Ishongororo subcounty were gifted and privileged to be among the first lot that had a health centre (Kashozi Health Centre II), upgraded to health centre III status.The ...
More Mothers are attending antenatal care – Kabuya Esther, at Bundege Health Centre III,Sironko District
The new building at the health facility was built under the UGIFT programme. Throughthe funding from UGIFT, we were upgraded from a health centre II status to health centre III. BeforeUGIFT intervention, we were only offering antenatal services, family planning and immunisation. We had drug stock-outs and few mama kits. ...
Academic performance has improved – Luke Lokuda, Chief Administrative Officer, Sironko District.
Under UGIFT, we have had projects in education, health and irrigation. The programme has aided theconstruction and upgrade of schools in the district. They include Buteza Seed Secondary School, Bugitimwa Seed Secondary School whose construction is underway, and another secondary school in Buyobu. Students can now enjoy a positive learning ...
Managing harvests is easier now – Hajji Issa Ssebunya Farmer
When the program came, I was lucky to be among those who qualified to be part of the irrigation program. The advantage I had was that I had a water source and land that was required. The district technical team carried out the design and sourced a supplier to install ...
The face lift has increased enrolment – Kayegi Sarah, Teacher at Buteza Seed Secondary School, Namugabwe sub-county, Sironko district
We used to get students, but because of the funny structures, we hardly kept them at the school. Theenvironment was not conducive for learning. But with the facelift of the school under UGIFT, there hasbeen an increase in the enrolment. The parents are also happier that their children do not ...
Beneficiary farmers are our ambassadors – Diana Mukulu, Senior Agricultural Engineer Mukono district, focal person for UGIFT micro-scale irrigation
We start with reaching out to the farmers to inform them about the micro scale program and how they can benefi t… When they express interest, we visit their farms to carry out technical assessments. The assessment includes the technical ability of the farm to host a Micro Scale Irrigation ...
Achieved Equity Across regions – Nelson Godwin Kakama, Coordinator, UgIFT
The progress of the UGIFT Programme is satisfactory because we are not so behind. In terms ofinfrastructure such as building of schools, upgrading the health centres and water facilities,we are doing well too.We are also collaborating with other government agencies, something which has helped us to boost theprogramme. We are ...
We are admired in the Community – Barimu Brian, Senior Four student, Keihangara Seed Secondary School
Keihangara Seed Secondary School was previously called St Richards Secondary School. It was a remoteschool without proper structures. There was no laboratory equipment. The head teacher had to borrowequipment from other schools for our practical lessons. In 2018, when I enrolled in Senior One, there was only one block which ...
Government Is breeding professionals – Wolayo Esther, 13Senior Three, Head prefect, Buteza Seed Secondary School, Sironko district
Before the school was upgraded, we were studying under poorly-roofed structures. Whenever it would gethot, we would get uncomfortable because we were squeezed since we had few desks.With the upgrade of the school, we are enjoying a good learning and spacious environment. Our computer and science laboratories are also equipped ...
WE ARE OFF TO A GOOD START! – Nicola Smithers, Practice Manager, World Bank Group
It has been a pleasure to be welcomed at the farm of one of the beneficiaries of the MicroScale IrrigationProgram. One can see how much he has been growing and the benefits of the irrigation, which will allowhim to continue through the dry season. There are cabbages, passion fruits and ...
Meeting growing needs is Our Goal – Rosemary Mukami Kariuki, World Bank, Country Manager, Uganda
I am very pleased to see students back in school. I have noted the neat notes that they are checking and Ifeel they are preparing themselves well for their forthcoming exams. The conducive learning environmenthas helped them pick interest in being in school. It is encouraging to see that the ...