KAMPALA, July 21, 2024: The Board of Directors of Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [WSACCO] days ago completed a 10-day mobilisation drive in mission areas of Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC].
During the engagement, Brig Gen Anthony Mbuusi Lukwago, Commander of Sector One troops under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia [ATMIS], commended the SACCO’s leadership for developing products that enhance the welfare of troops.
“Your engagement with us has enhanced our understanding of the SACCO and given us the chance to contribute ideas that will be of value in improving service delivery to our members ,” added Mbuusi.
According to Lt Col. Allan Kitanda, Vice Chairman of the WSACCO Board of Directors, who led the team to Somalia, the mobilisation drive intended to update, educate, and inform members on the SACCO’s progress and gather feedback to improve service delivery.
“Through these interactions, we have been able to reach out to our members in most of the forward bases and we have been able to get vital feedback which will guide our decision making since members are the owners of the SACCO,” said Kitanda.
The team in Somalia, led by Lt Col Kitanda, interacted with troops at Sector One headquarters, the United Nations Guard Unit, and Forward Operating Bases, while Col Dan Tizihwayo led a team to the Democratic Republic of Congo, visiting UPDF troops under Operation Shujaa at Benni, Mbaita, Karuruma, Mboga, Mountain Division headquarters in Fort Portal City and among other sectors.
‘WSACCO’ is a Ministry of Defence and Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] cooperative society that enables its members to come together and pool funds or savings so that, they can access loans to engage in productive activities for improving their welfare. It was registered in September 2005 with registration number 7419.
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