In Zigoti North Cell, Mubiru Abdul invested his PDM funds in poultry farming, starting with 100 birds. By producing his own poultry feeds and improving farm management practices, he has expanded the business and now earns up to UGX 1.5 million from a single sales cycle.
The Ministry of Local Government has reported encouraging progress in the recovery of the Parish Development Model (PDM) revolving fund, with many beneficiaries using profits from their enterprises to repay the money and sustain the programme for future beneficiaries.
The findings follow beneficiary interviews conducted in Mubende Municipal Council, Mubende District Local Government and Mityana District Local Government, where officials documented success stories of farmers and entrepreneurs who have invested the funds in income-generating projects.
In Zigoti Town Council, Mityana District, Joan Nachazi, a member of the Kawalaga Coffee Enterprise Group, invested her UGX 1 million PDM allocation in dairy farming after supplementing it with proceeds from pig sales. The dairy enterprise has provided manure that improved her coffee production while generating enough income to support household expenses, including school fees. She has already begun repaying the revolving fund and says she is committed to completing the repayment.
Another member of the same group, Matia Kakumba, used his PDM funds to purchase fertilizers for his coffee plantation. The investment increased his harvest from about one sack of coffee per season to between five and six sacks. The improved earnings have enabled him to expand his farming activities, acquire livestock and continue making repayments to the revolving fund.
In Zigoti North Cell, Mubiru Abdul invested his PDM funds in poultry farming, starting with 100 birds. By producing his own poultry feeds and improving farm management practices, he has expanded the business and now earns up to UGX 1.5 million from a single sales cycle. He also trains fellow farmers while continuing to meet his repayment obligations.
In Mubende Municipal Council, John Kasasira of Mijumwa Parish invested his PDM funds in goat rearing and fencing his land. His initial two goats have multiplied to nine, and manure from the animals has improved the productivity of his coffee plantation. Income from coffee farming enabled him to fully repay the UGX 1 million revolving fund.
Rose Nandita of Mijumwa Ward also used her PDM funds to purchase fertilizers for her coffee plantation, increasing her harvest from less than two sacks to about five sacks per season. The additional income allowed her to diversify into goat rearing, where she now owns 17 goats, while continuing to make repayments from her farming proceeds.
Despite the positive outcomes, beneficiaries identified challenges, including limited access to water for livestock and occasional mobile money network disruptions that affect repayments. Nevertheless, they credited the Parish Development Model with improving household incomes, increasing agricultural productivity and creating more sustainable livelihood opportunities.
The Ministry of Local Government has urged all beneficiaries to honour their repayment commitments, emphasizing that timely repayments will ensure the revolving fund remains sustainable and continues supporting more households across Uganda.
