Rotary Club of Rubaga boosts Catholic church’s tree-planting initiative

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The Rotary Club of Rubaga has taken the noble option of supporting the tree-planting campaign of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala. 

Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere proclaimed the campaign during his pastoral visit to Kkonge Catholic parish (in Mpigi district) on July 7 (2024) as a strategic response to climate change and its effects.

The initiative attracted the attention of the Rotarians of Rubaga, who subsequently took a unanimous decision to support it.

Members of the Interact Club of Trinity College Nabbingo posing for a photo with the visiting Rotarians of Rubaga during the tree-planting exercise at their school on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)

Working in partnership with the National Forestry Authority (NFA) and the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), the Rotarians of Rubaga secured 300 fruit seedlings and planted them at Trinity College Nabbingo (on Masaka Road, in Wakiso district).

The fruit-forest planting exercise took place on July 13 (2024). The Rotarians of Rubaga performed the exercise together with members of the Interact Club of Trinity College Nabbingo (their hosts).

The President of the Rotary Club of Rubaga, Paschal Osire explained his club’s participation.

“|Greening the environment is an important project for us Rotarians. So, when we heard about the tree-planting exercise of Kampala Archdiocese, we had no alternative but to boost it with our active participation.”

The President of the Interact Club of Trinity College Nabbingo, Claudia Naggujja (S4) encouraged schools to make tree planting a way of life.

“It is my desire that all schools, especially those that are blessed with land, to make tree-planting a culture. The threat of climate change is real. We need to take a strategic and deliberate action for ecological protection to secure our survival,” said Claudia.

The representative of the TRICONA alumni, Mary Tenywa Ssebaddawo during the tree-planting exercise at the school on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)

Rotarian Paul Kiguba thanked the National Forestry Authority and the National Agricultural Research Organization for partnering with Rubaga Rotary Club to further the environmental conservation program of Kampala Archdiocese.

Members from the Rotaract Club of Kampala University (Mutundwe Campus), Rotaract Club of Lake Victoria, Rotaract Club of Rubaga, Interact Club of Kyengera, Rotary Club of Nabbingo, Rotary Club of Rubaga Lake View, Rotary Club of Nateete-Kampala and Rotary Club of Kampala East also participated in the exercise.

The Old Girls and Parents of Trinity College Nabbingo (represented by Madam Mary Tenywa Ssebaddawo) also graced the memorable function.