Archbishop's car still unclaimed, draw extended till Martyr's Day

Government has given Kampala Archdiocese an extra six months within which to continue selling raffle tickets so as to collect money for developing the Uganda Martyrs shrines.

The chancellor of Kampala Archdiocese, Fr. Dr. Joseph Ssebunnya said that the raffle draw for ‘Yooyoota Namugongo' has been extended to Martyrs Day on June 3rd. The lucky winner will walk away with Archbishop Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga's Mercedes Benz ML 200.

Ssebunnya thanked all those who have bought the raffle tickets and requested them hold onto them until the final draw.

"People responsible will continue calling the lucky winners. Don't abuse them. Some have started calling them ‘bafere' (conmen), but they will be looking for you after winning something through the draw," Ssebunnya said.

He said that winners during mini draws are getting official souvenir DVD's of the Uganda Martyrs story, the Pope's visit, T-shirts and souvenir magazines.Archbishop Lwanga said the project for renovation of the Catholic shrine at Namugongo is still ongoing. He called upon Ugandans to continue buying tickets to win prizes including the car.

"I gave out my Mercedes Benz which was donated to me by one of my friends for raffle draw to fundraise for the renovation. The car is still there in parking yard at Lubaga, not at my residence but at the offices waiting for the lucky winner," he said.

Lwanga also hailed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the government, Vision Group CEO Robert Kabushenga and the entire Vision Group for their contribution towards the cause.

In order to cater for pilgrims coming from all over the world and have nowhere to stay, two dormitories one for women and another for men; each to accommodate a sizable number of pilgrims will also be built. Washrooms as well as a modern restaurant are planned for.

Public toilets are also going to be constructed to cater for bigger number of pilgrims at Namugongo. A water supply system will also be installed. Giant screens will also be installed for future events.