By Joseph muyingo
Across the villages of Serere District, a quiet economic transformation is taking shape as households that once depended on subsistence farming are now building sustainable income-generating enterprises through the Parish Development Model (PDM).
A monitoring exercise by the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) has revealed that PDM beneficiaries in the district are using the revolving funds to create wealth, expand businesses, and improve their families’ livelihoods.
During field visits, ONC District Coordinator for Serere, Mrs. Dinah Amuge, interacted with beneficiaries engaged in different activities including crop production, livestock farming, agro-processing, and small businesses.
The visits showed that many households have moved beyond producing only for home consumption and are now participating in commercial activities, with some reporting increased harvests, growing livestock numbers, and expanded trade.
Mrs. Amuge said the impact of PDM is being felt at the grassroots because beneficiaries are investing in projects that generate income and improve household welfare.
“The real success of PDM is seeing families build assets, educate their children, improve nutrition, and gradually become part of the money economy,” she said.
She attributed the progress to improved accountability, commitment from Parish SACCO leaders, and continued guidance of beneficiaries to ensure funds are invested in productive ventures.
The PDM initiative provides Shs100 million annually to each parish through Parish SACCOs to support income-generating activities, with the aim of enabling communities to create wealth and improve their standards of living.
ONC monitoring teams continue assessing implementation across the country to document achievements, strengthen accountability, and ensure the programme delivers measurable benefits to citizens
