The Bishop of Kabale Diocese, Rt Rev Callist Rubaramira on Sunday emphasized the significance of renewing one’s faith in God for eternal life during the Bishop Annual Appeal Fund (BAAF) event.
The purpose of the event was to support the construction of the St. Ignatius University Project under the Kabale Diocese.
Held at Our Lady of Good Shepherd Rushoroza Cathedral Parish, Southern Division in Kabale Municipality, the gathering was a testament to the unity and commitment of the community towards this noble cause.
In his homily, Bishop Rubaramira passionately urged Christians not to doubt but to firmly believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He reminded them not to take their trust and belief in Christ for granted but to pray diligently and allow God’s voice to guide their faith journey.
During the event, the Coordinator of Bishop Annual Appeal Fund for Kabale District, Alex Baguma, announced an ambitious contribution of 500 million shillings for the construction of the University in the District. Baguma earnestly called for cooperation and generous contributions from the community to achieve this significant target for the district.
The chief guest at the function was Henry Musasizi, the state minister for Finance in charge of general duties, representing the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa. Minister Musasizi lauded the church for initiating development projects that aligned with the government’s development agenda.
He contributed 10 million shillings and delivered an additional contribution of 20 million shillings from the Deputy Speaker.
Hon Catherine Atwakiire Ndamira, the Kabale District Woman Member of Parliament, emphasized the importance of parents taking advantage of the University to provide their children with quality education.
Ndamira highlighted that education is a valuable asset and contributed six million shillings towards the construction of the University.
