OVER 5000 people in Chasefu district will have a wet pocket of finances as Government plans to make it rain with cash, driving away the financial drought they are facing courtesy of the Cash for Work initiative.
Government disbursed over K3.8 million for the January 2025 Cash for Work Programme in Chasefu District which will benefit 5,760 individuals across all 72 zones.
Chasefu Town Council assistant public relations officer Vernon Muwema confirmed having received K3,846,146. 65 from the Ministry of Finance to facilitate the initiative which aims to provide short term employment opportunities to local residents. 
In a statement, Muwema assured beneficiaries that payments would be processed promptly upon completion of assigned tasks.
The local authority further urged beneficiaries to ensure that their mobile money accounts are active and registered under names matching their National Registration Cards (NRCs) to prevent delays, a challenge that has affected payments in previous months.
The council also called on Ward Development Committees and other stakeholders to submit beneficiary details on time to expedite the processing of payments.
