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PostBank commences disbursement of elders grants in Teso sub region
Jul 1, 2020
KAMPALA — PostBank Uganda, has kicked off the disbursement of government grants to senior citizens aged 80 years and above, following the roll out of Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) in Teso-Sub region.
Hon. Peace Regis Mutuuzo, the State Minister for Gender and Culture unveiled the SAGE program in Teso-Sub region at Mukura Sub County, Ngora district. Ngora, Bukedea, Soroti and Serere are among the new districts within Teso to be added to the program.
Using PostBank Uganda as a payment service provider, its mobile vans (Bank on wheels) started the disbursement of funds to elders on a bi-monthly basis.
The vans will work as service points and reach the last mile in hard to reach areas where connectivity is a challenge.
Speaking at the launch Mr. Albert Barekye, the General Manager Operations PostBank Uganda thanked the government, the Ministry of Gender and other stakeholders for their multilateral efforts towards improving lives and livelihoods of the elderly.
“We pledge our continued support to the program. Through the Bank on Wheel, we are able to reach the elder person at the parish level,” Mr. Barekye added.
He noted that PostBank has been serving the senior citizens since 2016 and the addition of the districts in Teso-sub region takes it to 85 districts benefiting over 230,000 senior citizens countrywide.
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