Oyam, Uganda – The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi Akena, has urged the people of Myene Sub-county in Oyam South Constituency to send girls to school so that another Amongi Betty can emerge to help humanity.
Addressing hundreds of people in an emotional plea, Betty Amongi said her father, who was a teacher, amidst poverty, struggled and paid school fees for all his children without discriminating against girls. “I thank you for the love and trust you rendered to me and appeal to you, if you want to honor my legacy, please send girls to school, to give them equal opportunities with boys.”
She articulated her achievements in the Sub-county, stating the biggest achievement she is proud of was to lobby for a pilot project which constructed an electric fence on the boundary between the communities and the national park, stopping wildlife from straying to the communities, which had resulted in the killing of several people. Minister Betty elaborated on her work in rehabilitating several roads like the road linking Acimi to Nwoya district, Teopobo, among others.
Notable achievements among other achievements include:
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF MYEENE SUB-COUNTY (from 2021 – 2024)
Hon. Betty Amongi Akena gave soft loans to different women’s groups through AROVA Producer Cooperative Society:
- Acimi Elders Group, Shs 3,000,000.
- Acan Kwete, Shs 7,000,000.
- Bed ijoo Women, Shs 2,000,000.
- St. Clare “C”, Shs 3,000,000.
- St. Clare “A”, Shs 3,000,000.
- St. Clare “B”, Shs 3,000,000.
- Mon Note, Shs 4,000,000.
- Vendors, Shs 5,000,000.
SUPPORT TO SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
- Bed imar goats rearing Group, Shs 3,000,000.
SPIRITUAL AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT; CHURCHES GIVEN IRON SHEETS AND CEMENTS
- Atora Church of Uganda, 100 iron sheets.
- Amwa Otwee Catholic Church, contributed 100 iron sheets.
- Acimi Catholic Church, contributed 35 iron sheets.
MORAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT (2016 – 2021)
- Amwa All Saints Church contributed 130 iron sheets worth Shs 3,500,000.
- Abang Catholic Church contributed 100 iron sheets and Shs 1,000,000 to buy timber.
- Holy Rosary Amwa Adyel Catholic Church: Hon. Betty Amongi Akena contributed 110 iron sheets and Shs 1,000,000.
- St. Clare Catholic Church, Awobeode: contributed 100 iron sheets.
- St. Thomas Okoto Catholic Church: Hon. Betty Amongi Akena contributed 100 iron sheets and Shs 1,000,000.
- St. Mark COU Teopobo Church: contributed 84 iron sheets.
- St. Tereza Burara, Teopobo Catholic Church: Hon. Betty Amongi Akena contributed 100 iron sheets.
- St. Atora Catholic Church: contributed 100 iron sheets.
- PAG Headquarter, Zambia: she gave 100 iron sheets.
- PAG Ocanpol Church: Hon. Betty Amongi Akena contributed 70 iron sheets, bought all the goats and other food items worth Shs 2,000,000.
- PAG Ayila Church: Hon. Betty Amongi Akena contributed 20 bags of cement.
- Reverend’s House at Abulu-lyec, St. Mathias COU: Hon. Betty Amongi Akena contributed 40 iron sheets and Shs 1,000,000 for roofing the Catechist’s House.
- Queen Sheep of Mary Opyelkene Catholic Church: Hon. Betty Amongi Akena contributed 40 iron sheets.
Her tour continues for the next few days.
