Our Community Based Services is responsible for mobilizing and empowering communities to harness their potential to effectively participate in the socio-economic development of the country and protecting the rights of vulnerable Sections of the population like the women, children, PWDs, unemployed youth, older persons, internally displaced persons and refugees .
The sector has made significant strides in promoting the socio-economic development of marginalized and vulnerable groups of people in the district.
The department is head by Bwambale William Muthahinga the District Community Development Officer 0773411006 who works with a very committed team which include ;
Asiimwe Queen, Senior community Development Officer 0772937073
Bagumira Faisal , Senior Probation and Social Welfare Officer 0779221158
Thembo MB Robison, Probation Officer 0772368158
Baluku Godfrey , CDO incharge of Uganda Child Helpline and OVC MIS 0751206197
Karafule Swaibu , Senior Labour Officer 0771393257
Government Programs under CBS department
UWEP
The Uganda women entrepreneurship program (UWEP) started in the financial year 2016/17 to boost women group income generating activities for livelihood improvement. Over 2000 women in the district have benefitted from this livelihood transformation program. Funds are distributed to organized community women groups who set up their priority enterprises to boost their earnings.
We believe that all Women deserve financial security to be able to meet their immediate needs and contribute to their families.
The Focal person for UWEP at the district is Asiimwe Queen the Senior Community Development Officer 0772937073
Youth Livelihood
The Youth livelihood program is a government initiative to support the vulnerable youth to establish livelihood projects for income generation.468 groups of vulnerable youths in Kasese have been supported with livelihood improvement revolving funds under this program. The youth make the biggest population energetic population in the district and Uganda at large and the livelihood program supports them to positively contribute to the economy.
Special Disability Grant
Special Disability Grant is meant to empower people with disabilities. The grant has enabled PWDs to engage in projects that enhance their level of income. The Focal Person is Thembo Robison the Probation Officer 0772368158
Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE).
The Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment Programme (SAGE) is a government initiative to reduce the levels of vulnerability of the elderly persons through giving them funds to meet their personal needs. The program considers all elderly persons from 65 years and above with an exception of Pensioners .
The focal Person is Asiimwe Queen the Senior CDO
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