Shs23m raised as Magoola donates 100 bags of cement to Bugweri church

Bugweri, (UG):- Bugweri District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Racheal Magoola alias Obangaina has urged Christian believers to always support the work of God by involving in church programs like the construction of churches through soliciting money towards church works whenever fundraising events happen.

MP Magoola, made the plea on Sunday as she led a fundraising drive for the construction of St. Stephens Church of Uganda in Busesa, Bugweri district where she donated 70 bags of cement to support the construction of the church.

“I call upon believers especially in Bugweri to support the construction of our church of St. Stephens church. We want to construct it to suit the standard of our district,” Hon Magoola said before challenging men to return to God by attending church after realizing that the number of women in churches always surpasses that of men.

She echoed the call to plant trees in the district to avoid high temperatures, saying there is a need to plant trees at every function including funerals citing that it will help in preserving the environment and avoid high temperatures which tend to arise in the district and the country as a whole. She backed the call by giving out tree seedlings to believers and urged them to plant and take proper care of the trees.

A total of Shs23.735m was raised from various stakeholders including Hon Magoola and her partners to support the work and the Archdeacon of Busesa Archdeaconry in Central Busoga Diocese Ven. Rev. Charles Bazibu Wabulembo said they are constructing a church at Archdeaconry standard which is estimated to cost Shs721 million.

“Hon Magoola was the chief guest at this fundraising and we thank God that she brought cash and pledges totalling 23,735,000/= plus the 70 bags of cement to build the church of God and we thank her for the contribution. We are putting up a church at the Archdeaconry level and it will need Shs721 million to completion stage and so far the foundation has consumed Shs53 million,” Ven. Rev. Wabulembo said before calling upon the entire public to support them.

The Bugweri Woman MP further stretched to Buwoya church of Uganda where she donated 10 bags of cement and Bulyansime Health Centre II in Igombe Sub County with 20 bags of cement for completion of the maternity ward.

In her remarks at Bulyansime HCII, Hon Magoola said she was concerned with the commitment of health workers at the facility and that many people flock to the facility to seek health services, and she decided to support the facility after having a tour and observing the need.

“We have put 20 bags of cement to complete the maternity ward at Bulyansime Health Centre II because that place is small but it serves Makuutu sub-county and other people cross from Bugiri district to come for services. This is because the health workers at this facility are always available day and night, and when I toured the facility, I emphasized to complete the ward to help mothers seek good services,” Hon Magoola said.

The in-charge at the health facility, Mr Basitula Matiya and board members of the facility commended the support to the health facility by Hon Magoola and tasked other able individuals to also promote the health sector in their areas by support such facilities in order to help the community attain good services.