European Union and IOM Uganda support small businesses in city slums
The European Union-funded SSCoS project, implemented by IOM Uganda, today handed over an assortment of goods and equipment to 41 beneficiaries to start or boost their business in four slums in Kampala. The colourful handover ceremony was held in Bwaise, at the premises of the Action for Fundamental Change (AFFCAD). The project, Strengthening Social Cohesion and Stability in Slum Populations, also works in Kisenyi, Katwe and Kabalagala slums, with partners ACTogether, YARID and Xavier Project.
The beneficiaries are the first batch out of at least 200 to receive their Small Business Set-ups support this year. The rest will receive their in-kind support in the coming months. The beneficiaries fell in several categories, including Crafts and jewelry, Hair dressing; Food production; ICT; Plumbing and carpentry; Poultry; Retail trade; and tailoring.
The items procured include sewing machines for shoes and cloth, desktop computers, fridges, freezers, cameras, equipment for carpentry, jewelry and different fabrics.
The beneficiaries are the first batch out of at least 200 to receive their Small Business Set-ups support this year. The rest will receive their in-kind support in the coming months. The beneficiaries fell in several categories, including Crafts and jewelry, Hair dressing; Food production; ICT; Plumbing and carpentry; Poultry; Retail trade; and tailoring.
The items procured include sewing machines for shoes and cloth, desktop computers, fridges, freezers, cameras, equipment for carpentry, jewelry and different fabrics.
The IOM Uganda Resource Management Officer and Acting Chief of Mission, Ms Elisa Crowe, spoke of the thriving relationship between IOM, the people of Kampala and Uganda at large, and the European Union, the project funder.
“The commitment of EUR 4.3 million over a period of three and a half years is a tremendous demonstration of the European Union’s commitment to the people of Kampala, and Uganda as a whole,” Ms Crowe said.
“The commitment of EUR 4.3 million over a period of three and a half years is a tremendous demonstration of the European Union’s commitment to the people of Kampala, and Uganda as a whole,” Ms Crowe said.