Youth urged to embrace Parish Development Model and develop financial Strength through Agriculture.

Youth urged to embrace Parish Development Model and develop financial Strength through Agriculture.

By Francis Nzeyimana

The Minister of state for Labor and Social Development in charge of Children and Youths Affairs Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi has said the Parish Development Model has the potential of addressing poverty and unemployment among the Youth in Uganda.

Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi is also the Kisoro district Woman Member of Parliament.

Hon. Nyirabashitsi said she is in agreement with the proposed plan to increase monies meant for each parish from 30 million shillings to 100 million shillings.

The development comes following a meeting of all NRM members of Parliament with President Yoweri Museveni at Kololo earlier this week where all MPs agreed support the proposed budget of the Parish Development Model Fund from the current 200 billion to 1,069 trillion Shillings.

While speaking to vomuhabura.com, Hon. Nyirabashitsi, said the Parish development Model will serve the youth of Kisoro very well because many of them have a strong desire to participate in agriculture but they have always lacked capital to begin.

What is the Parish Development Model?

The Government rolled out the Parish Development Model aimed at boosting more than 39% of households

from subsistence economy to commercial production.

The Model encompasses seven pillars, including production, infrastructure and economic services, financial inclusion and social services. The others are community data (Community Information System), governance and administration, and mindset change.

Minister Sarah Mateke Excites Soroti Youth

The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi called on the Youth in Soroti district to venture into agriculture to combat poverty and unemployment.

While delivering a speech on behalf of Ugandan Vice President Rtd. Major Jessica Alupo, said that Uganda is rich with Young men and women who need to find their potential and wealth through agriculture.

Hon. Sarah, who also preached the message of Parish development Model said Government is prepared to support all groups that wish to develop in sincerity.