Religious leaders in Kyegegwa district have asked the government to be included among the list of 18 categories of beneficiaries of the Emyooga program.
Yesterday, the State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo wound up monitoring the Emyooga program in the Rwenzori region.
Speaking during one of the meetings, the Kyaka Central MP, Tom Bright Amooti said he had been asked by the religious leaders to voice their concern in regards to benefiting from the program.
He noted that whereas the religious leaders had not been included as part of the 18 categories for Emyooga, they have since formed their own sacco and are in the process of registering it.
Represented by Rev Father Jacent Wimana Atwooki of Kakabara Catholic Parish, Rev Father David Byamukama of Wekomire catholic Parish, and Ven Rev Canon Patrick Wilberforce Atwooki the group voiced their concern directly to Minister Kasolo.
Rev Father Byamukama said the times of knowing religious leaders being only behind the pulpits and not participating in development are long gone.
Fr Byamukama said they are among the stakeholders that play a major role in the development process thus considering them for Emyooga program shall be appreciated.
In response, Minister Kasolo approved the religious leaders’ request, and asked them to form a Sacco, and get financial support from the government.
