Fundraising dinner for TRICONA new chapel generates sh445m

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The fundraising dinner for the completion of the new chapel at Trinity College Nabbingo (TRICONA) has generated sh445m.

The event that took place at the school’s sports ground on Masaka Road, Wakiso District, on Saturday (October 10, 2026) attracted several dignitaries from the Church, local government, judiciary and academia.

The headteacher of Trinity College Nabbingo, Immaculate Lwanga (third-right), and the Catholic clerics including Msgr. Rogers Kabuye (fifth-left), Fr. Dr. Mark Richard Ssajjabbi (left), Fr. Mathias Wamala (second-left), Fr. Dr. Ambrose Bwangatto (third-left), Fr. Johh Chrysostom Kiwanuka (second-right), and Fr. Dr. Nicholas Kiruma (right) posing for a photo with the portrait of Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere that was auctioned during the fundraising dinner for the new chapel of Trinity College Nabbingo. The function took place at the school's sports ground on Masaka Road, in Wakiso district on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Among the dignitaries was the Vicar-General of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala, the Rev. Msgr. Rogers Mukasa Kabuye, who was also the chief guest. Others included the education secretary of the archdiocese, Fr. Dr. Nicholas Kiruma, the Chancellor of the archdiocese, Fr. Dr. Pius Male, the Chief Executive Officer of the archdiocesan Land Board, Fr. Dr. Mark Richard Ssajjabbi, the parish-priest of Nabbingo, Fr. Dr. Ambrose Bwangatto, and Fr. Dr. Joseph Mary Ssebunnya, a professor at St. Mbaaga’s Major Seminary Ggaba.

Speaking during the function, the headteacher of Trinity College Nabbingo, Immaculate Lwanga, explained that the decision to build a new chapel was taken after the old 400-seater chapel built by the White Fathers in the 1950s had become too small for the current population of 2,380 students, which forced the chaplain to conduct prayers in shifts or in open air, which was very taxing in terms of time and convenience.

After getting clearance from the White Fathers, the Archbishop of Kampala and the Government (ministry of education), Lwanga explained that they decided to demolish the old chapel, adding that construction of the new one began in January last year (2025).

The Vicar-General of Kampala Archdiocese, Msgr. Rogers Kabuye Mukasa (wearing a clerical shirt) presents the portrait of archbishop Paul Ssemogerere to the members of TRICONA's Alexi House who were the highest bidders. This was durng the fundraising dinner for Trinity College Nabbingo's new chapel at the school's sports ground on Masaka Road, in Wakiso district on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

She said the first phase of the project, which consumed sh4.5b, had been completed. She thanked the parents for funding the project.

Lwanga said they now need sh2.4b to do the finishing and fittings within the chapel.

The newly appointed Chairman of the TRICONA Board of Governors, Fr. Mathias Wamala, paid tribute to the parents, students, donors, partners and other people of goodwill for their moral and financial support.

He said a chapel was not simply a structure but a place of faith-growth, academic excellence and character formation.

He explained that complete education and formation needed attention to the human soul. Wamala further said the chapel was a symbol of identity and a sanctuary of peace; the reason it was right and just for the stakeholders to make financial donations towards its construction.

The TRICONA Prefects deliver their thanksgiving message during the function.

The Vicar-General (Kabuye) commended the swift implementation of the project, which he attributed to the inspiration of the name of the school.

"When King Solomon was tasked to build the temple of Jerusalem, it took him seven years. But for Trinity College Nabbingo, it has taken a very short time. This is because of the inspiration of the Trinity, which is love. Everything here is done with love," he said.

Kabuye thanked in a special way the headteacher of TRICONA (Lwanga), the school chaplain, Fr. John Chrysostom Kiwanuka, and the former chairman of the Board of Governors, Fr. Dr. Joseph Mary Ssebunnya, for their exceptional contribution to the inception, development and implementation of the new chapel project.

One unique aspect of the function was the passionate involvement of students, who, with the help of their parents, donated close to sh100m.

The support from sister schools, including St. Mary's College Kisubi, King's College Budo, Mengo Senior school, St. Mark's College Namagoma, and St. Augustine’s College Wakiso, was also enormous. A total of sh445m was realised in cash and pledges.

Clan Band musicians giving cabaret entertainment.