Bishop urges parents to pay for school meals in Church of Uganda Schools
Bishop Kagodo said providing meals in Church of Uganda-founded schools should be mandatory rather than optional, warning that children who go hungry during the school day are unlikely to concentrate in class or maintain healthy bodies.
Some of the 60 confirmants being confirmed by the Bishop of Mukono Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Enos Kitto Kagodo, the Bishop of Mukono Diocese. (Photos by Jovita Mirembe)
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The Bishop of Mukono Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Enos Kitto Kagodo, has urged parents to take responsibility for their children's school meals, saying adequate nutrition is essential to academic performance and the overall well-being of learners.
Bishop Kagodo said providing meals in Church of Uganda-founded schools should be mandatory rather than optional, warning that children who go hungry during the school day are unlikely to concentrate in class or maintain healthy bodies.
“Imagine yourself as a parent not eating food the whole day. Can you do anything? You will be feeling very hungry and weak. Now imagine a child who hasn't eaten the whole day, and you expect them to enter class and concentrate on what is being taught,” Bishop Kagodo said.
Bishop Kagodo was speaking on November 8 during a confirmation ceremony for 60 Christians at St Thomas Church of Uganda in Kiwanga, Seeta.
L-R; Catherine Kagodo, wife of the Bishop of Mukono Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Enos Kitto Kagodo, Rev. Amos Namwanja at St Thomas Church of Uganda, Kiwanga and Ordinand Dr Simon Nsingo.
The Archdeacon of Seeta, the Rev. Can. Edward Balamaze Kironde, urged the confirmands to remain steadfast in their faith, describing their commitment as a reflection of the Christian values instilled in them by their parents from an early age.
As part of the day's activities, Bishop Kagodo also launched a one-day free medical camp organised by St Thomas Church of Uganda, Kiwanga, in partnership with Mengo Hospital.
The medical camp was held under the leadership of Ordinand Dr Simon Nsingo, the hospital's executive director.
The initiative sought to extend basic healthcare services to Christians and residents of the surrounding communities through free medical consultations and treatment for various health conditions.