BSU rolls-off sh30b Bible House project

RELIGION

KAMPALA - The Bible Society of Uganda (BSU) has earmarked $8m (about sh30b) to fund the new Bible House project.
 
The project launched on Saturday at the occasion to celebrate 50 years (Golden Jubilee) since the establishment of the national office to coordinate the Bible work in Uganda, is the priority programme of the BSU five year strategic plan.
 
The launch of the BSU strategic plan coincided with the jubilee celebrations and the ground breaking occasion for the project hosted at the Bible House in Wandegeya, Kampala.
 
"As we embark on the next 50 years, the board of governors at their last meeting approved the five year BSU strategic plan 2019-2023 and I would like to officially declare it launched today," Rev.Canon. Olivia Nassaka Banja, the BSU board chairperson declared.
 
The funds according to Nassaka would be raised through donations and the handwritten Bible project.

Each verse will be written at a fee of sh100, 000.
 
Anyone booking a verse in another book other than the one being written at the moment will contribute sh200, 000.
 
According to George Mugisha, the front desk manager at BSU, many people have embraced the arrangement.

"In the New Testament, we are remaining with only two books to complete, while in the Old Testament we have only done 15% of the work" he said.
 
The handwritten Bible project lone is expected to raise sh3.1b.

The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, who represented government, pledged government support towards the project and other BSU programmes.
 
"We congratulate BSU quite frankly and we shall move with them as they construct their Golden House," she said.
 
Bible reform efforts, Nakiwala appealed that, should prioritize inclusion of over one and a half million Ugandans who cannot see or hear because of disability.
 
 "They also need the word of God," Nankiwala who also tasked the youth to embrace Bible reading to support moral and spiritual development, noted.
 
Stretching as far back as November 24, 1968, looking at the present and future projections, BSU convincingly admitted countless reasons for celebrating.
 
Translating the Bible into 26 local languages is the most significant achievement in line with BSU cardinal objectives of which it consists of translating, publishing and distributing the Word of God.
 
The Bible has been translated into, Ng'akarimajong, Kumam, Lumasaaba, Luganda, Lusoga,Lusamia-Lugwe, Dhopadhola, Ateso, Runyankore-Rukiga,Runyoro-Rutoro, Acholi, Lango, Kakwa, Kinandi, Alur, Lugbara and Kinyarwanda.
 
Others are Kebu, Kupsapiiny, Ma'di, Aringa, Lunyole, Lugwere, Lubwisi, Lugungu and Kwamba
BSU also launched the two-in-one English-Luganda Bible as a special gift for the Golden Jubilee.
 
Presiding over its launch, the Bishop of Mukono Diocese, William James Ssebaggala, thanked God and the BSU for the milestone, noting that it has carefully been weighed against original Hebrew, Amalek, and the Greek languages to ensure accuracy.
 
The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, announced the commencement of the Bible Week 2018 to run from Sunday November 24 to Sunday December 2, 2018.
 
In recognition of the distinguished support extended, BSU used the occasion to a ward 50 people with Golden Jubilee medals.