Claretians in Uganda Our Apostolic priorities are 1

Claretians in Uganda Our Apostolic priorities are 1. to inculcate in our life and missions as Claretians , the vision and sensibilities the African church. 2. To help and motivate the people of our missions to experience God’s love and to consolidate all our ministries for the integral development of the communities among whom we serve. We try to attain this goal by exercising effective Pastoral care of the people and by being partners in the integral development of our village communities.

Here we are !!!!

UGANDA , THE PEARL OF AFRICA(our location)

§ Population : 32. 7 million%) (60% of the population is million below the age of 20) § Capital : Kampala § Area : 241, 038 sq km § Major languages : English & Luganda, , Lusoga , Runyakole and various Bantu and Nilotic languages § People : Over 20 tribes. § Major religions : Christianity, Islam (Catholics 40%) § Monetary unit : 1 US $ = 2, 800 Shillings § Main exports : Coffee, fish and fish products, tea; tobacco, cotton, etc

Christanity in Uganda Christianity in Uganda is only 110 years-old Arrival of Christianity Marked the development of modern Uganda. The heroic martyrdom of 23 young Ugandans sow the seed of faith in Uganda (Charles Lwanga and companions).

2 Missionaries arrived on 26 th October 1995 to the Pearl of Africa Fr. Joy Mampillikunnel Fr. Mathew Mundackal

Matooke, (Banana) the common food of the population

Distribution of Claretian Personal/their missions/ministries Personal-from. Bangalore-priests -10, Brother -1 Ugandan –priest -1(ordained this year) Perpetually professed -1 § 1. Claretian Philosphy house Jinja(formation house) 3 priests § 2. Kiyunga mission(parish, laity formation, holistic healing, Vocational school) 3 priests, 1 brother § 3 Nyabwina Mission(parish , Clinic) 2 priests § 4. Katukuru Mission (parish) 2 priests

1. FOr. Mati. On CLARETIAN PHILOSOPHY HOUSE: (Philosophy study house for East Africa) Diocese: Jinja District: Jinja Historical importance of the place: Source of River Nile Opening : 2007 January Formators: 3 Number of Students: 18( three batches) Students from 3 Countries (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania)

Claretian Philosophy House

YOUNG CLARETIANS

Missions 1. Kiyunga: Parish Catechetical centre of the diocese Holistic healing centre Vocational training school 2. Nyabwina: Parish St. Claret clinic 2. Katukuru: Parish

1. Kiyunga Location Diocese: Jinja Civil District: Iganga Distance from the nearest town: 65 Km Travel time to nearest town: 1 hour Distance to the Diocesan head quarters: 60 km Travel time to the Diocesan Head-quarters: 1. 4 hr Tribe of the people: Basoga Language: Lusoga Major foods: Maize, beans, banana, cassava &sweet potatoes

Parish 1. Kiyunga Parish: Our Lady of Assumption Area: 25 skm Population: 25, 000 Catholic Families: 2, 950 Number of Married couples in the parish: 300 Number of Centers/Zones: 10 Number of Sub-centers: 45

Parish at a glance Number of Catholic Founded Schools Primary: 17 Secondary: 2 Vocational: 1 Associations: Charismatic renewal Legion of Mary St. Jude Holy Childhood

Our Lady of assumption parish, Kiyunga

1. Kiyunga Parish Number of Baptism (Average per year): 800 Number of Confirmation (Average per year): 200 Number of Marriages (Average per year): 5 -10 Projects of the parish Education Social development Income generation

Marriages: few and after many years of staying together

Parish women group

Parish Youth group

Association of Holy Childhood

1. Kiyunga Catechetical centre Founder: Late Rev. Fr. Piet Kok, mhm Year of Foundation: 1975 Aim: Training of the Catechists for the Diocese of Jinja, Laity formation & other pastoral courses for Christians Current courses: 2 two months Beginners’ course 6 months advanced training ( both these courses are for catechists only) 2 one week Leadership courses 2 one week Bible courses

Catechetical centre It is time to learn !!!

The Tutors and students with Fr. Director

Graduation of the catechists

1. Kiyunga St. Claret’s Holistic Healing Centre

St. Claret’s Holistic Healing Centre Started by : Fr. Mathew Mundackal Year : 1997 Treatment methods : Alternative Medicines Diseases treated: All the sicknesses

St. Claret’s Holistic Healing Centre

Another treatment

St. Claret’s Vocational Training Institute Started : 2008(No. students 50, teachers-6 Trades : Building Plumbing and Welding Tailoring Carpentry

St. Claret Technical School A batch of students

Students making cement blocks

2. Nyabwina Location Diocese: Mbarara Arch-diocese Civil District: Bushnyi Distance from the nearest town: 30 Km Travel time to nearest town: 45 minutes Distance to the Diocesan head quarters: 58 km Travel time to the Diocesan Head-quarters: 1 hr Tribe of the people: Banyankole Language: Runyankole Major foods: Matoke (Banana), Millet & Beans

2. Nyabwina Parish: St. Claret Area: 30 skm Population: 14, 000 Catholic Population: 10, 000 Number of Centers/Zones 4 Number of Sub-centers: 10 Number of Married couples in the parish: 750 Number of church founded schools – primary 10, secondary 1

St. Claret Parish Nyabwina, normal Sunday attendance

Praise the Lord Alleluia” harismatice convention in progress

Youth and children having a bit of leisure time

Newly married couples

Blessing of St. Claret Clinic Nyabwina

3. Kattukuru Parish Location Diocese: Mbarara Arch-diocese Civil District: Mbarara Distance from the nearest town: 13 Km Travel time to nearest town: 30 minutes Distance to the Diocesan head quarters: 12 km Tribe of the people: Ankole Language: Runyakole Major foods: Matoke (Banana), Millet and Beans

Katukuru Parish: St. Charles Lwanga & Matia Mulumba Population: 9, 000 Catholic Population: 6, 000 Catholic Families: 1000 Number of Centers/Zones: 3, church founded schools Pri /5 sec 1 Number of Sub-centers: 4 Number of Married couples in the parish: 300

Parish church

We are happy!!!!!! h

Youth football team

Women's group

Marian procession

Lunchtime!!!!!

One of our sub parish church(Karambi)

Orphan children(whose parents died of HIV Aids) receiving scholastic materials

The new church under construction

New church building

Happy to be in the school as they received a new set of uniform

His Grace Paul K Bakyenga, Archbishop of Mbarara

The community dances after the Holy communion