US NGO Donates To Lango Diocese

Jul 03, 2002

Lango Diocese has received a consignment of textbooks worth over sh2.5m from Children International, an NGO based in USA, to boost education in schools run by the diocese.

By Patrick OyeeLango Diocese has received a consignment of textbooks worth over sh2.5m from Children International, an NGO based in USA, to boost education in schools run by the diocese.Rev. Jimmy Agang Okello, the diocesan education secretary, revealed this on Monday. He said the donation was in response to an agreement signed last year by the Church of Uganda and Children International USA, to supply books to church of Uganda funded schools and institutions.He said the first consignment was given out to Kangai and Omoro Secondary schools in Lira district and Ibuje Secondary School in Apac district.Other beneficiaries included Apii, Loro and Akot primary schools in Apac and Dokolo primary school in Lira. Agang said they got about 1,000 books each. Ends

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