1.0 Introduction

The Parish Development Model (PDM) is a government initiative designed to move 39% of households in the subsistence economy into the money economy by empowering them to engage in viable and sustainable income-generating activities at the parish level.

1.1 Goal

To improve household incomes and enhance livelihoods through structured financial support and capacity building at the grassroots.

1.2 Mission

To implement a community-centered approach to development, ensuring equitable access to financial resources for all eligible households.

1.3 Objectives

• Disburse Parish Revolving Funds (PRF) to support parish-level enterprises.
• Strengthen local government capacity for managing development funds.
• Ensure equitable access to financial resources for targeted beneficiaries.
• Promote data accuracy and transparency in fund disbursement.

2.0 Financial Performance

• Total Funds Received: UGX 16,313,226,540
• Total Funds Disbursed: UGX 12,997,150,540
• Balance/Unspent Funds: UGX 3,134,076,000 (to be disbursed in the second season of 2025)
• Disbursement Rate: 79.6%

The high disbursement rate reflects strong implementation capacity at both district and parish levels.

3.0 Beneficiary Statistics

• Total Clients Who Have Accessed PRF: 12,933 beneficiaries.
• Clients Yet to Receive PRF: 3,109 (to receive funds in the second season of 2025; assessment ongoing).

Beneficiaries are engaged in agriculture, trade, and small-scale enterprises to boost household incomes.

4.0 Key Issues and Challenges

• Data inconsistencies between PDMIS and Mobile Money (MoMo) systems, including mismatched names, NINs, phone numbers, and account details.
• Temporary withholding of funds for clients with incomplete or inaccurate records.

5.0 Way Forward

• Continue data cleaning and reconciliation with sub-county focal persons, parish chiefs, and the technical team.
• Engage with the Ministry of ICT and financial institutions to improve system integration and reduce errors.
• Conduct continuous sensitization and follow-up with clients to verify and update information.