Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere says that apart from spiritual development, Rotarians do the same projects as the church and there was a need to collaborate so as to reach more people in dire need of services.
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Archbishop Elect of Kampala Archdiocese Paul Ssemogerere has asked Rotarians to
work with the church in service projects to create a bigger impact in
communities.
There are over 4000 Rotarians in Uganda spread in over 140 Rotary clubs in
Uganda whose purposes are to bring together business and professional leaders
in order to provide humanitarian service.
While addressing Rotarians at hybrid fellowship organized by Rotary Clubs of
Wobulenzi at his home at Kasana-Luwero Diocese in Luwero town, Archbishop Paul
Ssemogerere acknowledged several projects in education, health, water, and
climate change that have been implemented by Rotarians to promote the well-being
of the people.
Ssemogerere says that apart from spiritual development, Rotarians do the same
projects as the church and there was a need to collaborate so as to reach more
people in dire need of services.
Ssemogerere added that several Rotarians like other members of the community
also attained education from church-founded schools whereas others continue to
acquire health services from the institutions' centers hence needing to work
together.
He said that there was a great need to identify needs, mobilize resources and
execute projects together to foster development in communities.
Ssemogerere who is also an Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Wobulenzi also
asked Clubs to recruit as many priests as possible into Rotary clubs so as to
widen its membership.
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Florence Nassanga Musoke the President of Rotary Club of Wobulenzi said they
have already signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Caritas an organization
at Kasana –Luwero Diocese to implement a waste management project worth over 40
million shillings in the area.
Catherine Barasa the President of Rotary Club of Sonde said that they are also
working with St Charles Lwanga parish in Bukerere to complete maternity ward
for the community and are ready to collaborate with others to extend services.
Mike Sebalu the District Governor Elect of Rotary District 9213 also expressed
gratitude to Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere for donating land to Rotary Clubs of
Bukoto and Kampala to extend projects in Kasana-Luwero Diocese.
Sebalu pledged to rally clubs to work with the church to extend humanitarian
services.
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The Rotary Clubs are also working with St Francis Hospital Nsambya and
Centenary Bank all church-funded institutions to construct a cancer ward in
Uganda among other projects.
Rotarians from over 57 Rotary Clubs in Uganda and other countries
attended the fellowship which was broadcast on zoom.
