Rotary Club of Kampala Plants Fruit Trees in Schools and Churches Across Rukungiri

Rukungiri: The Rotary Club of Kampala has planted different fruit trees in schools and churches across Rukungiri District as part of its efforts to promote environmental conservation and community development.

The trees planted include mangoes, guavas, soursop and oranges.

The beneficiary institutions include St. Paul’s Kasoroza Church of Uganda in Nyakagyeme Sub-county, Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano in Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality, St. Paul’s Kakinga Church of Uganda, Bishop Ruhindi High School, St. Jerome Ndama Secondary School, Kebisoni Integrated Primary School, all in Kebisoni Town Council, as well as the Kebisoni Town Council headquarters.

Canon Susan Muhwezi, wife of Uganda’s Minister of Security, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu, who led the Rotary Club team, urged school and church leaders to protect and maintain the planted trees to ensure they grow and benefit future generations.

She noted that the trees will provide fruits, shade and other environmental benefits, calling upon the public to embrace tree planting as one way of protecting the environment.

Canon Susan also announced that the Rotary Club of Kampala will conduct a free medical camp at Kebisoni Health Centre tomorrow November 14, urging residents to turn up and benefit from the free health services.

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Other Rotary Club members, including Royce Bugari, Timothy Mabirizi, Robina Namusasi and Jimmy Selugo, explained the club’s role in supporting communities through various initiatives, including environmental protection, education and literacy, and access to clean water.

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The Archdeacon of Nyakagyeme Archdeaconry, Rev. Ronald Natuhwera, the Archdeacon of Kakinga Archdeaconry, Venerable Andrew Kananura, and the Headteacher of Bishop Ruhindi High School, Justus Akakwasa, thanked the Rotary Club of Kampala for supporting their institutions with fruit trees.

They noted that the trees will help protect buildings from strong winds, provide shade and produce fruits for the benefit of learners, Christians and the wider community.

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