DRDIP-Ethiopia Delegates in Isingiro

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The visiting DRDIP-Ethiopia delegates on Tuesday 25th in the company of their DRDIP Uganda counterparts-the PIST arrived in Isingiro, one of the South Western districts of Uganda where DRDIP Additional Funding (AF) is being implemented. The team paid a visit to the district headquarters where they received a cordial reception by both technical and political leaders of Isingiro District Local Government.

The visiting team and Leaders of Isingiro District after the debrief

The district Vice Chairperson, Hon. Annet Kamama thanked DRDIP Uganda for the various interventions within Isingiro. Meanwhile, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Gedeon Tumiime, credited the NRM government for ensuring a peaceful Country that has attracted exemplary refugee hosting.  

The Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Aloysius Gumisiriza who is also the DRDIP focal person for Isingiro shared the implementation status updates - highlighting major achievements and impact created out of the additional funding.

Speaking at the debrief meeting held inside the district Council hall, DRDIP-Uganda Project Manager, Caro Brendah Lorika commended the District Implementation Support Team(DIST) of Isingiro for their exemplary work, adding that Isingiro district was chosen for the visit because of the numerous innovations and good practices that can guide the visiting team from Ethiopia.

The Ethiopia delegation were keen on understanding among others; the formation and capacity building for different community structures such as; Community Procurement Management Committees, Community Interest Groups, the Self Help Groups etc. The visitors were also tickled by the implementation mechanism for the Village Revolving Fund approach.

Nakivale and Oruchinga are the two refugee settlements in Isingiro district. Monica Kyokutamba who is the Settlement Commandant for Oruchinga said the relationship between the refugees and the host communities in the district is amiable. Kyokutamba attributed this to the tireless work of the district technical staff who carry out numerous trainings on social safeguards and mindset change under the DRDIP Uganda Chapter.

The team will visit a number of community investment sites within the district in the course ofthe week. Isingiro district is home to some 140,000 refugees from different Countries. Nakivale settlement is also one of the oldest refugee sites in the African Continent. 

DRDIP-Ethiopia technical team are in Uganda for a six-day, IGAD supported visit aimed at guiding the design of the DRDIP-Ethiopia successor operation.

 

 

 

 

 


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