Kapchorwa PWDs empowered with financial management skills
The skills gained from the training are crucial for PWDs to manage their finances effectively and make informed business decisions
KAPCHORWA, April 9, 2025 –– Show Abilities Uganda [SAU], a national umbrella organisation for youth with disabilities in Uganda, has made a significant move towards the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities [ PWDs ] through a pilot project in the subcounties of Kaserem, Amukol, and the Central Division, Kapchorwa Municipality, in Kapchorwa district.
The organisation recently held a training session aimed at equipping PWDs with essential financial management skills. The event, which was attended by 50 participants, focused on record keeping, saving, budgeting, cash flow management, and risk management, among other topics.
The skills gained from the training are crucial for PWDs to manage their finances effectively and make informed business decisions.
Betty Cheptoek, the Executive Director of SAU, addressed the PWDs after the training at Kaserem Subcounty headquarters. She expressed her satisfaction with the training, noting that it had empowered the participants with vital financial skills that would help them achieve financial independence.
She continued, “Persons with disabilities have the right to equal opportunities and active participation in the economic affairs of Uganda.” She emphasised the importance of helping PWDs access affordable finance.
“Through this tailored training and knowledge-sharing, we are confident that our participants are now able to manage their finances effectively and reach their economic goals,” she said.
The Executive Director also expressed her gratitude to the partners, donors, and volunteers who made the training possible. She acknowledged that their support had allowed SAU to make a positive impact on the lives of the trained PWDs.
She urged the leadership of Kaserem, Amukol, and the Central Division in Kapchorwa Municipality to advocate for the rights of PWDs, adding that SAU would continue to create more inclusive and equitable opportunities for PWDs throughout the country.
One participant, Amuza Chemonges, who has a visual impairment and comes from Amukol Subcounty, expressed feeling confident and empowered after completing the financial management training.
“The training has opened my eyes to the importance of saving and budgeting,” he said, adding that he was now ready to apply the financial management skills he had learned to his daily life.
Another participant, Faith Chemutai, who has a physical disability, was equally excited about the training. She stated that she had learned a lot and was eager to apply the skills in her business to empower herself and other PWDs in rural areas.
Christine Cherotich, the Kaserem Subcounty Chief, pledged her support to SAU as it advocates for the inclusion and empowerment of PWDs in the subcounty. She stated that her commitment to supporting PWDs aligns with the government’s efforts to ensure that all Ugandans, irrespective of their status, have equal participation in the country’s economic development.
“The support will focus on initiatives that enhance the quality of life for persons with disabilities,” she said, adding that PWDs need access to physical infrastructure that facilitates their movement.
“As a subcounty, we are focused on providing training resources and opportunities in economic activities to help PWDs achieve financial independence,” she added.
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