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Staff, students, and well-wishers of St. Gerald’s Secondary School Nyakibale in Southern Division, Rukungiri Municipality, conducted a general cleaning exercise around Rukungiri Town on Saturday, 12th October 2024.
This activity was part of the commemoration of their patron saint, St. Gerald, which will be celebrated tomorrow, Sunday, 13th October 2024, at the school premises, and it also aimed to beautify the town.
The participants began the cleaning from the school gate, proceeding along Rukungiri-Nyakibale Road, passing through the roundabout, Republic Road, Karegyesa Road, Go Down Street, and then back to the school. They cleared garbage pits, collected polythene bags and plastic containers, swept the streets, and loaded the waste onto a truck provided by the Rukungiri Municipal Council.
Didas Muhwezi, known as Faizo, a motor spare parts dealer along Go Down Street, praised St. Gerald’s for this initiative, which he said reflected positively on the school for showing concern for public health—a responsibility that everyone shares.
Keijukuru Viani, the Municipal Councilor representing Kitimba Ward and a welder along Go Down Street, commended both the Municipal Council for approving the activity and St. Gerald’s management for caring about the community’s health by addressing the hygiene and sanitation issues that can lead to disease outbreaks.
Julius Mugarura, who runs a washing bay along Rukungiri-Nyakibale Road, praised St. Gerald’s for voluntarily taking up public cleaning duties and helping maintain a dust-free environment, something that he said the Municipal Council had neglected.
Memory Agaba, a shopkeeper at Kashitamo Trading Center, expressed gratitude for the cleaning efforts and the support provided during the Thanksgiving celebration, emphasizing how the school’s activities contribute to the local business community.
Mathias Turyamushangayo, a boda-boda rider at Kashitamo Trading Center, also appreciated the cleaning exercise and highlighted the partnership between the school and local service providers, parents, and passengers who benefit from the institution’s presence.
Peterson Kazaire, the Manager of Nyakibale SACCO, commended the initiative and expressed support for the school’s stability, emphasizing that many of the SACCO’s clients are connected to the school.
Albert Amusherura, the head prefect of St. Gerald’s, expressed the students’ willingness to participate in the general cleaning to promote peace and unity within the school while honoring their patron saint.
Cleophas Agaba, the head teacher of St. Gerald’s, emphasized that the cleaning was a demonstration of the school’s commitment to providing quality services and dedication to honoring St. Gerald.
Henry Byaruhanga, the Chairperson of the PTA, called on parents and well-wishers to support the upcoming commemoration and fundraising event. He highlighted the school’s excellent leadership and growing student population, which requires the development of better infrastructure.
Rev. Father Balthazar Ndyomugabe, the Chairperson of the Board of Governors, urged the public to support the fundraising efforts to help establish a conducive learning environment that meets the needs of the school’s rapidly growing population.
The commemoration event will begin tomorrow at 10 a.m. with a mass led by Rev. Father Viani John Sunday, the Vicar General of Kabale Diocese. The event will also include a fundraising ceremony officiated by Posiano Ngabirano, the Director of Capital Shoppers Kampala.
