NELSON K
A team of 14 members from Katurika Child Development Center (CDC), under Buhunga Archdeaconry, has today gained knowledge and skills in coffee growing to boost income and improve future funding for their compassion projects.
The team gathered at Nyankoro Cell in Kashayo Parish, Bugangari Subcounty, at the coffee farms of principal farmer Mr. Kwesiga Boaz Ruteera, with the goal of acquiring practical skills in coffee cultivation.
Speaking shortly after visiting the coffee fields, Katurika CDC Project Director, Mrs. Asiime Emily, expressed her excitement, saying she had gained knowledge and skills in coffee growing that she had never had before.
She added that the skills acquired would be directly applied on the CDC coffee farms to increase income and generate funds to support the compassion project. She further stated that the knowledge would also be shared with their families and communities to improve coffee harvests, income, and overall prosperity.
With gratitude and joy, Mrs. Asiime honored Mr. Kwesiga Boaz Ruteera and his wife Syria Ruteera for their warm hospitality and generosity in sharing knowledge, calling them unselfish and blessed for supporting others in overcoming poverty. She pledged to also share the skills with others so they can benefit.
The Buhunga Archdeacon, Rev. Canon George Bazahuza, who led the team, encouraged staff to use their time effectively to improve their lives through agriculture. He warned against idleness and urged them to learn from others’ best practices—not just for project management, but also for personal development.
He praised Boaz Ruteera and family for sharing their knowledge without expecting payment, praying for their continued blessings and success. Rev. Bazahuza also committed to spreading the knowledge among Christians, especially farmers, encouraging them to adopt the Brazilian style of coffee growing to improve productivity and income.
Meanwhile, speaking after the practical sharing of agricultural knowledge, Mr. Boaz Ruteera, who also serves as the Bugangari Archdeaconry Elder, honored the Katurika CDC team for their initiative in acquiring skills that can increase income and support more needy children.
He explained that using his coffee gardens as an example, he had taught them how to start and maintain productive coffee gardens, even during harsh seasons. He motivated each member to begin implementing the skills immediately to escape poverty.
Mr. Ruteera further urged all Ugandans interested in learning coffee cultivation to visit his gardens, emphasizing that coffee is one of Uganda’s most productive cash crops if properly cared for and prioritized by serious farmers.
