Sheema, Uganda – At least UGX 150 million has been collected at Mushanga Deanery during the launch of the Archdiocese of Mbarara Development Foundation (AMDEF) in Sheema district.
The AMDEF aims to collect a development fund for Mbarara Archdiocese, which covers 13 districts. The foundation has already been launched in Bushenyi, Sheema, and Rwampara, with plans to launch in Mitooma district in March 2025.
Mushanga Deanery comprises Mushanga Parish, Rwentunda Parish, Kakiindo Parish, Kashekuro Parish, and Nyabwiina Parish. The launch was held after mass, led by Archbishop Lambert Beinomugisha, who is also the patron of AMDEF.
According to Eng Silver Mugisha, AMDEF’s deputy chairperson, the foundation plans to construct a business building worth UGX 8.5 billion to boost the archdiocese’s income.
Dignitaries present at the launch included Professor Ephraim Kamuntu, AIGP Bamunoba Obaldo, Hon Rosemary Nyakikongoro, Sheema DRDC Sam Orikunda, and Sheema LC5 Jemimah Buhanda.
The AMDEF Committee for Mushanga Deanery includes:
– *Chairman*: Mr Goden Nankunda
– *Vice Chairman*: Akoromwiguru Deus
– *Secretary*: Byamugisha Richard
– *Vice Secretary*: Monica Tuhaisemukama
– *Coordinators*: Dr William Muhairwe , Zephrine Baryomurutaro (Publicity Secretary)
– *Patron*: Fr. Genensio Niwagira (Parish Priest)
Committee members include Fr. Adrian Benywanira, Fr. Lawrence Aine, Fr. George, Hon Dickson Kateshumbwa, Hon Naome Kibaju, Hon Rosemary Nyakikongoro, Jemimah Buhanda, Vianney Muhweju Kajungu, Abel Atucungwire, Johnnie Kishate, Justine Komujuni, Grace Rukunbagaza, Eng Raymond Kamugisha, Dr Nicholas Mwebesa, James Katehangwa and Matia Kajungu.
Others are Ahimbisibwe Wenceslaus, Abaho Moses Kituzi, David Kahindi, Seriano Mubangizi,Monica Mazirwe Kitutu, Sam Wazarwahi, Edward Musinguzi, Basiimwa Basil, Nuwagira George, Mwije Samuel, Bimanywarugaba Theodore and Natukunda Melchadius.
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