Janet Museveni praised Gomba lawmaker Sylvia Nayebale for organizing local women into savings groups. The First Lady sent Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa to represent her at two events in Gomba District on Friday. He first opened a new school building at Ngomanene Primary School, built by Dr. Kirumira Henry Harris Kalule through the Kelim Foundation. Later, he attended a women's day celebration where they launched the Agriculture, Livestock and Cottage Industries Women's SACCO.
The First Lady said these savings groups can help lift women from poverty. She told the Gomba women to learn from the Grameen Bank, which started with poor, uneducated women in Bangladesh. She cited the Bible story about talents from Matthew 25 to encourage proper money management. Janet said only these principles would help the SACCO grow as successful as Grameen Bank. She thanked Dr. Kalule for helping educate Ugandan children.
The First Lady said these savings groups can help lift women from poverty. She told the Gomba women to learn from the Grameen Bank, which started with poor, uneducated women in Bangladesh. She cited the Bible story about talents from Matthew 25 to encourage proper money management. Janet said only these principles would help the SACCO grow as successful as Grameen Bank. She thanked Dr. Kalule for helping educate Ugandan children.
