Uganda renews cash aid partnership with GiveDirectly
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Nile Post
Illustrative image · illustrate Digital Ug · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe Ugandan government is renewing its partnership with GiveDirectly for five years to maintain cash transfers to vulnerable households, refugees and people affected by disasters. The organisation has distributed about $98 million in Uganda since 2015, Nile Post reports.
Uganda has renewed its partnership with GiveDirectly for five years, with the international non-profit organisation directly providing cash assistance to vulnerable households, refugees and communities affected by disasters. The memorandum of understanding was signed in Kampala by Alex Kakooza, permanent secretary in the Ugandan Office of the Prime Minister, and Stella Luk, vice-president of GiveDirectly, according to Nile Post.
Since beginning its operations in Uganda in 2015, GiveDirectly says it has distributed about $98 million, or nearly 392 billion Ugandan shillings. The funds have benefited communities in Karamoja, areas affected by disasters around Mount Elgon, and refugees settled in Kiryandongo and Nakivale, among others, according to the organisation.
Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja said beneficiaries had used the assistance to rebuild their homes, start businesses, pay school fees and recover after disasters. She said the renewal of the partnership was based on the results achieved by the programme.
Alex Kakooza said the new agreement was intended to strengthen coordination between the government and GiveDirectly so that assistance reaches the most vulnerable households quickly and in a controlled manner. The signing ceremony was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Crispus Kiyonga and the minister in charge of Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Refugees, Sam Engola, according to Nile Post.
