Although this money is not a grant but a revolving fund, it is intended to assist the 39% of Ugandans who are actively poor, not the wealthy. However… - Irene Linda Mugisha

Other districts and cities have already started disbursing PDM funds to beneficiaries, and the money is actively being used to make an impact. However, in Fort Portal City, the funds remain in the SACCOs' bank accounts because officials are still in the process of verifying the beneficiaries.

I’m not sure if it’s a matter of laziness or a reluctance to escape poverty, but many of you parents have not joined PDM yet continue to blame the government for not helping. How do you expect to be helped if you’re not taking the necessary steps yourself

Many people in cities like Fort Portal can easily engage in businesses such as selling eggs, dairy products, and other value-added goods that don’t require much space. Since most urban residents are tenants and lack the space for poultry or piggery farming, they can still sell these products instead.