The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has renewed its five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GiveDirectly, paving the way for continued direct cash assistance to vulnerable communities across Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agreement was signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Alex Kakooza, and GiveDirectly Vice President Stella Luk. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Crispus Kiyonga, and the Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Refugees, Sam Engola, at the OPM headquarters in Kampala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GiveDirectly, a non-profit organisation, has been operating in Uganda since 2015, providing direct cash transfers to selected vulnerable communities as part of efforts to fight poverty and support people affected by disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its beneficiaries include refugees and host communities, as well as populations affected by disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since commencing its operations in Uganda, the organisation has disbursed approximately US$98 million, equivalent to about Shs392 billion, to vulnerable communities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funds have benefited communities in Karamoja, disaster-affected populations in the Mt Elgon region, and refugees and host communities in Kiryandongo and Nakivale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The renewed five-year agreement is expected to sustain cooperation between the government and GiveDirectly in delivering direct financial assistance to vulnerable populations, particularly those facing poverty, displacement and disaster-related challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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