The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Samuel Steven Kazimba Mugalu has on Sunday launched a campaign dubbed ‘Yes, we can’ Church House Love Gift with an aim to raise funds to clear the church’s debt 6 billions debt.
The launch was at All Saints Cathedral in Nakaseero Kampala where the CoU hopes to raise 1,000,000 ‘Love Gifts” of 60,000 each to clear the construction loans on Church House.
According to the CoU, paying off the debt on Church House will enable the church to fulfil its original purpose which is to raise funds for the church ministry and paying clergy pensions.
Speaking at the launch, Archbishop Kazimba said the CoU is celebrating 60yrs of self-governance in Uganda this year appealing to Christians to give a thanksgiving Love Gift towards clearing the construction debt.
“This year 2021, we are celebrating 60 years of self-governance. So, I’m encouraging everyone to give a thanksgiving Love Gift for church house of Shs 60,000 and today is the 6th day of the 6th month of June, in the 60th of self-governance. So, I encourage everyone to give a love gift of 60,000,” Archbishop Kazimba said.
Few days ago, the Archbishop made calls to the public to contribute at least Ugx 60,000 to clear the church’s debt with Equity Bank before its building is taken by the lenders.
A number of generous Ugandans have come out to support this noble cause and pledged their contributions. On June 3, the Speaker of parliament Jacob Lokoli Oulanya pledged to contribute Shs 1million six months from now. Oulanya was attending a scientific martyrs day celebrations at the Anglican shrine in Namugongo.
The church of Uganda has a total population of over 13 million members. So, if only 1 million members give UShs 60,000, the debt can be cleared on time.
Archbishop Kazimba has disclosed a Bank Account and Mobile Money numbers where Ugandans of goodwill can wire their Love Gifts inform of monies. Below are the details of the given accounts.
♥ EQUITY BANK.
Account Name: CHURCH HOUSE LOVE GIFT
Account Number: 1039201817619
♦ MAN MOBILE MONEY.
*165*4*4#
Code: EQUITY BANK
Payment Reference: 001193
♠ AIRTEL MONEY.
*185# Pay Bill 4, Others 9,
Business Number: 247247
Amount
Payment Reference: 001193
Individuals who would wish to contribute towards Diocesan shares have been advised to contact their Diocesan Bishops across the country.
