A Scientific Martyrs' day from a teen's eye

It is Martyrs week and usually, June 3rd finds students at school, and in many Christian schools, it is enjoyed as an interesting public holiday. This year, not only did it find them at home in the Coronavirus lockdown, it also turned out to be a scientific celebration. Ranell Dickson Nsereko asked students how their day was and what they would die for in life.

Mariam Bruce

I love Kizito Omuto, the youngest Ugandan Martyr. It's always him that I think about whenever this day comes and I pray through him. I celebrated the day at home on social media and television. The celebrations were scientific. I would surely die for my parents because without them I wouldn't be in this world.

Nalubega Jacinta, St Balikudembe, Mukono

I want to graduate and make lots of money as an engineer. I would die for the education sector to normalize. We have been home for so many days and I feel like my future is threatened yet I have a dream to fulfill. Living a poor life is a nightmare says. This year my mom stayed home with us and caught the prayers on television unlike other previous years where she has been travelling to Namugongo.

Erick Kakande

My aunt sent me a brand new play station four and it's the most important item in my life right now. I could on a real note die for it. I am into gadgets so much. My Martyr's Day at home wasn't fun because I was used to watching huge crowds flooding into Namugongo.

Nakacwa Linda Cynthia, St Mary's College Kitende

Religion and faith are the most valuable things anybody should ever sacrifice their lives for. I would die for the Lord who has given me life and family. I would die for my mom who is also my hero and mentor. I would be nothing without her lovely guidance and care. This year's Martyr's Day taught me to continue sticking to God and live the life like that of the Uganda Martyrs.

Alicia Noor

It's my first time witnessing a lonely Namugongo. On my life sacrifice, I would die for all the blacks in the world because black lives matter. I have so many black friends in the US and I was really offended by the death of George Floyd because of his color. I can also die for my passion. I want to be a top fashion designer and am willing to die building my brand to maximum.

Walugembe Endrine

I wouldn't really want to think about situations that involve brutality and life like what happened to the Uganda Martyrs. However, I feel sad for not attending to prayers in Namugongo this year. I love the trip to Namugongo; it is always a blessing. This year it has been a bore.

Businge Stuart

Unemployment! The rate at which so many youths are graduating but failing to find jobs is a reason I would give my life for. As for this year's Martyr's Day, it has been a bore. I really wanted to go to Namugongo.

Kusasira Anjol Sheena

I love entertainment because it's part of life especially during these hard times of Covid 19 and lock down. But this year, I couldn't travel to Namugongo. I watched the Martyr's Day prayers on Television

Lukwiya Mathew, St Mary's Kitende

I have a priceless gift of parents so I would definitely die for them. This year, I got to witness the very first time Namugongo was not crowded with people for prayers and business. I had to catch prayers via television because of the lockdown