The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba-Mugalu, has rallied Christians in South Ankole Diocese in Ntungamo District to engage in income-generating projects to improve their livelihoods.

The Archbishop also challenged the churches in the diocese to start self-help projects for self-sustenance.

With that, Dr. Kaziimba added, the churches will build their capacity and will not have to rely on foreign donations which come with conditions and/or the promotion of behaviors not compatible with Ugandan values and culture.

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba-Mugalu, made a pastoral visit to St. Paul’s Murambi Parish in Rugarama Sub-county, Ntungamo district in South Ankole Diocese on 30th April 2023. The leader of the Anglican faith in Uganda was on his back from a pastoral visit to the Diocese of Kigezi in the Kigezi Sub-region.

The Most Rev. Dr. Kaziimba-Mugalu was the main celebrant at the consecration of St. Paul’s Murambi Parish church which was constructed at 2.5 billion shillings by Rotarian Prof. Alex Bashaasha who is also a prominent lawyer and the Honorary Consul of Comoros in Uganda

The ceremony which attracted thousands of Christians from different parts of the country was attended by at least 13 Bishops from different dioceses and was also graced by Dr. Kaziimba’s predecessor, former Archbishop Stanley Ntagali

Before the thanksgiving service, Archbishop Dr. Kaziimba broke the ground for the construction of a community Library which upon completion, will help to nourish people in the area spiritually and intellectually.

The Archbishop also launched a book that was written by Prof. Bashaasha.

The Archbishop also cautioned the people against stealing church land in the Ntungamo district and other parts of the country and asked them to immediately stop the vice.

The Most Rev. Dr. Kaziimba Mugalu and other guests at the event commended Prof. Bashaasha for being an exemplary Christian by supporting the work of God through building St. Paul’s Murambi Parish church.

Prof. Alex Bashaasha hailed Rotary International for supporting him in completing the construction of St. Paul’s Murambi Parish church.