The reason they will walk

Oct 28, 2015

This Saturday October 31, the Vision Group has organised a charity walk to fundraise for the renovation of the Martyrs Shrines in Munyonyo and Namugongo a head of Pope Francis’ visit to Kampala from November 27.

This Saturday October 31, the Vision Group has organised a charity walk to fundraise for the renovation of the Martyrs Shrines in Munyonyo and Namugongo a head of Pope Francis’ visit to Kampala from November 27. Juliet Lukwago asked some of the people who have paid sh10,000 and registered for the walk, what motivated them to walk.

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Gabriel Kabonge, Deputy Kayima, Mawokota Sub-County
I want to give the small that I have - the sh10,000 for the reconstruction of the Martyrs Shrines.

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Harriet Ssebuufu, Deputy Head of Laity of Kampala Archdiocese
I am chairperson of Uganda Martyrs guild in Kampala Archdiocese. There is no way I cannot participate. I have to promote the devotion to the Martyrs. 

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Brother Innocent Kaleebi, Archbishop’s Resident at Lubaga  
I want to support the construction of the Martyrs Shrines so that it starts looking like other pilgrimage places abroad.

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Charles Bwenvu, Buganda state Minister for Buganda Affairs Abroad
I am a Catholic. I need to support the noble cause of developing the Martyrs Shrines. I also take this opportunity to thank the Vision Group for such wonderful work.

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Edith Sserukenya Director of Mother Kevin Preparatory School Bunnamwaya
I want my name to go in the records as one of those people who walked from Kololo to Namugongo as Uganda prepares to host Pope Francis.

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Mzee Tofiri Malokweza,  Papal Knight
Because of the love I have for my Church and the need to build solidarity as Christians in God’s mercy.

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Fr Achillies Kiwanuka Katende (40 years in Priesthood), Chaplain of Lubaga Hospital

We say, Nnanyini mufu yakwata awawunya (The bereaved pays the dead body more concern than others). For all of us Catholics, how would we not be active? It will be my special prayer too as thanking the Uganda Martyrs for bringing us the third pope to our country.    

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Fr John Bosco Kiggundu, Rector Nswanjere Seminary
It is a special prayer to me. I will be moving while imagining the journey the Martyrs walked from Munyonyo to Namugongo. I have never had a chance to walk the route of the Martyrs. This time, there is an added value to renovate the shrines.  

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Sister Florence Nakaweesa, Nsambya
I am so happy that Pope Francis is coming to our country and thanks to the New Vision for such an opportunity. I want to support the development and also to see how the new Namugongo looks like.   

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Anthony Nakalya Mateega, Head of Laity Kampala Archdiocese
I am a leader. I have to show others an example. I have to support to the noble cause of reconstruction of our Martyrs Shrines.

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Msgr John Baptist Ssebayigga, Parish Priest of Bwaise
It will be a special prayer for me and my personal sacrifice as I remember our Martyrs. At the same time I will be making a pilgrimage to the Holy place in the footsteps of our martyrs.

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Scolastica Nabatanzi, Mulongo Catering Services, Kyengera
I bought tickets to contribute to the noble cause of renovating Martyrs Shrines. Thanks to New Vision and our Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. I also want to see the new developments at Namugongo.

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Dr Kasozi Mulindwa, Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
As a member of Construction and Development committee, I have to show an example. It will also be my pilgrimage to Namugongo.

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Sister Joseph Stephen, Education office at Lubaga
I walk to witness my faith and also solidarity of my Church. I thank the New Vision for such a good campaign and may the good Lord reward you all, because I know you are doing it as team work.

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Joseph Kiwanuka, Papal Knight, managing director of SWICO,
This is spiritual pilgrimage. Imagine the Martyrs walked all the way from Munyonyo to Namugongo, who I am? I have walk. I will walk recalling to mind the challenges the Martyrs faced.   

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Noah Pauline Lulume,Mulago
I got many miracles through the Uganda Martyrs, most especially after reciting my prayers to St Andrea Kaggwa, the patron of the catechist and teachers. I have to walk as giving back to them and also to see the place how it looks like. 
 
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John Pool, Papal Knight
I bought tickets as one contribution to my Church and also in honor of our Uganda Martyrs.  


Msgr John Wynand Katende, Namugongo, member of preparations of Construct and Development Committee

I will walk to get blessings. And, as a member, I have to give an example to others and support our chief walker, the Katikkiro Peter Charles Mayigga. I call upon Ugandans to buy tickets and join in the development of the Martyrs Shrines.

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Regina Yiga, Steel Rolling Mills Ltd Nakawa
We are the Church, we have to be involved in everything, not just looking as others are working. Whatever New Vision is doing, they are doing it for us. When we support them, we support ourselves. As a Catholic, it is part of me to contribute to my Church. That is how blessings come.  

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Mzee William Mubiru, Nabbingo
I will walk to get indulgence (special blessings).

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Prof. Ssemakula Kiwanuka
Pilgrimage is a special prayer. I will also walk as a contribution to my Church

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Sister Evelyn Nabachwa, Good Samaritan Sister Nalukolongo
I will walk to thank God for the gift of the Uganda Martyrs and also to pray for others, my people and my country.

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