The Income Generation Manager, Mr. Mbuule Andrew, who represented the Country Director of Good Neighbors in Uganda, encouraged participants in his remarks to return to their respective communities and fulfil the purpose for which they had attended the training. He added that the world yearns for what one can do with the knowledge they have, not merely what one knows. He urged them to start now and not wait. He pledged that Good Neighbors will work with participants who take initiative and begin implementing what they have learned.
He further encouraged them to visit each other’s farms to learn more and advise one another, adding that a candle loses nothing by lighting another candle; it only releases stress.
He also noted that poultry farming is a game of numbers—the higher the numbers, the greater the potential profits.
He added that this year Good Neighbors will talk less and take more action, and that it will move forward with those who are actively working.
The Deputy Principal, Mr. Edison Hilman, who represented the Principal of the National Farmers’ Leadership Centre (NFLC), in his closing remarks thanked the Government of Uganda for creating a conducive environment following the 2026 elections. He also thanked KOICA Uganda and the people of the Republic of Korea for supporting the construction of the institution and the activities of Good Neighbors.
He urged all Ugandans to strive to move away from a mindset of only receiving, noting that those who give take pride in contributing to others.
He also thanked all stakeholders involved in the project for their efforts and, lastly, thanked the participants from Palisa District for accepting the invitation and taking part in the training.
He went on to say that at NFLC, the aim is to change people’s mindsets, questioning why other countries are prosperous while many Ugandans remain trapped in poverty. He noted that this could be due to a wrong mindset. He emphasized that the first step is to unlearn what is wrong, change behaviour, and grow wealth, quoting the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, who advises: “Do not farm with the heart; farm with ekibalo (profitability).”
He gave an example of a pioneer as someone who receives UGX 100,000 and thinks about how to double it.
Secondly, he stated that NFLC aims to transform communities, emphasizing that there are small things individuals can change without waiting for government intervention. He stressed the importance of patriotism—loving one’s country and everything in it.
He added that real power lies in economic independence.
He asked the participants whether, when they return home, they will be able to wake up at 5:00 a.m. as they did during the training, urging them to begin productive work as early as 6:00 a.m. He further encouraged them to learn how to cooperate with one another, adding that the starting point is acquiring knowledge and then applying it.
He also advised that pioneers must have peaceful families. He emphasized three key priorities: first, oneself and one’s health; second, one’s family; and third, one’s work, which provides a livelihood—adding that adequate time should be given to all three.
Lastly, he urged participants to return to their respective communities to work, serve, and sacrifice. Whatever they do, they should focus on solving other people’s challenges. “Go with our candle—let us see your communities change.”
