MP Abeja Takes Coffee Revolution to Otuke Schools and Churches, Eyes Community Transformation

What the report says

Susan Jolly Abeja, the Commissioner of Parliament and Otuke District Woman MP, has launched a coffee-growing campaign aimed at churches and schools in Otuke District, Uganda, according to Dokolo Post. In the initiative, introduced on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Arwotngo St. Andrew Church of Uganda, she urged institutions to set aside at least one hectare each for coffee production and to begin preparing planting holes before the next season.

Abeja said the plan was informed by her observations from other parts of the country, where coffee has supported local development. She told community members and church leaders that her team would first gather information from institutions ready for seedlings by November, with distribution planned for March next year. She also advised the use of organic manure, including cow dung, in the prepared holes while waiting for planting time. The MP said the project is intended to create income for church projects and help strengthen school feeding programmes.

The article says local residents welcomed the idea, describing it as a practical way of empowering communities rather than offering short-term assistance. During the same visit, Abeja contributed Shs1.2 million to support construction work at Arwotngo St. Andrew Church and also gave money to Okwang Town Council’s fish pond project.

Dokolo Post added that the coffee drive follows other agricultural support efforts by Abeja, including distribution of MM3 maize seeds after germination testing. The broader effort appears aimed at building longer-term household income and community development in Otuke, though the full impact will depend on land use, planting timelines and uptake by institutions.