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The Mothers’ Union Annual General Meeting sitting at Lweza Training and Conference Centre today has elected Mrs. Grace Murengezi from the Diocese of Kampala as the Provincial Mothers’ Union President replacing Canon Dr. Ruth Senyonyi who has served for eight years.
During the same meeting, Mrs. Caroline Cik from Northern Uganda Diocese was elected as the Vice President replacing Maama Dr. Alice Mwesigwa from Ankole Diocese.
Mrs. Grace murengezi who has until her election today been the Provincial Mothers’ Union Treasurer, is married to Eng. Moses Murengezi and God has blessed them with four sons and grand children.
The election was presided over by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu; Rev Canon William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary and Rev Simon Peter Ddembe, the Director of Mission and Outreach.
During the same meeting, members elected Regional Presidents and Community Development Coordinators (CDC’s) as follows;
Western Uganda
President- Mama Jean Magezi (North West Ankole Diocese)
CDC: Mrs. Olive Magezi (West Ankole Diocese)
Eastern Uganda
President: Mrs. Natasha Isabirye Kagoya (Busoga Diocese)
CDC: Mrs. Betty Taata Nesihwe (Bukedi Diocese)
Central Uganda
President: Mrs. Roseline Biingi Kawiso (Namirembe Diocese)
CDC: Mrs. Janet Kibuuka (West Buganda Diocese)
Northern Uganda
President: Canon Grace Kissa (Lango Diocese)
CDC: Rev. Capt. Hellen Munduru (Madi West Nile Diocese).
According to Mrs Barbara Mugisha the Mothers’ Union and Family Life Ministry coordinator, the rest of the committee positions will be filled by the Mothers’ Union Council which will sit very soon.
Past Provincial Mothers’ Union Presidents are; Mama Geraldine Kauma, Canon Gwennie Rukare, Canon Jolly Babirukamu, Mrs. Vivian Kityo, Rev. Canon. Dr. Edidah Mujinya and Canon Dr. Ruth Senyonyi.