Nicholas Ampereza
Members of the Kolping Association from various parts of the Kabale Diocese and Mbarara Archdiocese came together for a Mass dedicated to praying for the canonization of Blessed Fr. Adolf as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Provia Tumushabe, the coordinator for the Kabale Diocese Kolping, reported that the diocese is home to 1,764 Kolping members who are organized into 98 families across 14 parishes. Their primary focus is on both physical and spiritual development. Tumushabe also mentioned that they have established a Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) for their members. In terms of physical development, they are engaged in animal rearing, with a livestock inventory that includes 200 cows, 800 goats, and 120 pigs.
Kasigaire Alphonse, the leader of the Nyarushanje Kolping family, spoke about the progress they’ve made through Kolping, highlighting the success of their SACCO, which currently holds 500 million Ugandan Shillings, and the goat-rearing initiative, where some members have received goats from the national Kolping office.
During the sermon, Rev. Fr. John Bosco Mwesigye, from Bubangizi Parish in the Mbarara Archdiocese, praised blessed Fr. Adolf for his dedication to spreading the message of development. He encouraged Kolping members to embark on similar developmental projects like animal rearing for their prosperity.
Andrew Niwabiine, who is aspiring to be the MP for Rubabo County, commended Kolping for its commitment to development and urged its members to continue their efforts to promote progress through the association. He also encouraged non-members to join the association, emphasizing that it provides support and education to help individuals initiate their development projects.
