Vision staff buy sh20m rosaries

By Juliet Lukwago                                                                                                          

Two hundred employees of Vision Group have bought rosaries worth sh20m in a papal fundraising.

This was revealed by the Vision Group human resource business partner, Agatha Joyday, yesterday.

Joyday said more staff members are still buying the souvenir rosaries.

“So far, we have received sh20m, but our wish is to sell over 500 rosaries and give the fundraising effort about sh50m,” she said.  

Vision Group is fundraising for the reconstruction of martyrs’ shrines in Namugongo and Munyonyo by selling special rosaries from Rome.

The rosaries, which cost sh100,000 each, can be found at Vision Group offices.

“I am glad the rosaries are being bought by people from different religions. That is the highest form of maturity and appreciation you can ever find,” Joyday said.

trueJohn Kakande, New Vision editor

I bought two rosaries, first to contribute towards the renovation of the Uganda Martyrs Shrines at Munyonyo and Namugongo and, second, to donate them to people I hold in high esteem.

If I get more money, I intend to buy more rosaries to give out to intimate Catholics who desire to have them, but are incapacitated financially.

 

Michael Ssebowa, Bukedde Editor

I bought one rosary for my mother because I know that her prayers reach God faster than mine.
Next week, I will buy another for myself.

It is part of me as a Catholic to contribute towards the renovation of the martyrs’ shrines.  

Barbara Kaija, Editor-in-Chief

As we plan to host the Pope, the national obligation to renovate the historical martyrs’ shrines of Munyonyo and Namugongo is still big.

It requires up to sh80b. The Government has contributed and many other Ugandans are contributing.

Vision Group partnered with the Catholic Church for this national cause and we are calling on all Ugandans to join hands, so together we can raise at least sh10b towards this noble cause.

By buying a rosary you are contributing to this cause.  Just like we did with the charity walk on October 31, which brought in sh150m, all the money we raise from selling the rosaries will go to renovating the martyrs’ shrines. Vision Group will not keep a cent.

We consider this a national responsibility that we should all embrace irrespective of our religious beliefs.

The martyrs’ shrines are a huge national blessing; they have the ability to grow Uganda’s religious tourism to huge magnitudes.

trueJovita Ajuna, Toto magazine editor

I bought five rosaries because I know that many relatives need them for prayers and relic souvenirs.

I bought them not to have Pope Francis but, as a Catholic, I believe in the rosary.

It is part of me to buy them.     

trueFred Kaweesi,  Sports editor New Vision

Having a rosary is special for me.

I know it will continue to strengthen my faith and remind me of the responsibility I have to my Church. 

trueTera Kaaya, Bukedde TV Presenter

I am Anglican, but I bought four rosaries because I respect those who believe in it.

So, I will give them out and I know these people will pray for me and I will get blessings.