2. 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. this goal by exercising effective Pastoral care of the people and by being partners in the integral development of our village communities.

3. Here we are !!!!!!!!

4. UGANDA,THE PEARL OF AFRICA(our location)

5.  Population : 32.7 million  Population : 32.7 million%) (60% of the population is 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

6. 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 ).

7. 2 Missionaries arrived on 26 th October 1995 to the Pearl of Africa Fr. Joy Mampillikunnel Fr. Mathew Mundackal Mundackal

8. Matooke,(Banana) the common food of the population

9. Distribution of Claretian Personal/their missions/ministries Personal-from Bangalore-priests -10,Brother -1 Ugandan –priest -1(ordained this year) Perpetually professed - 1 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  3Nyabwina Mission(parish,Clinic) 2 priests  4.Katukuru Mission (parish) 2 priests

10. 1.FORMATION 1.FORMATION 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)

11. Claretian Philosophy House

12. YOUNG CLARETIANS

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

14. 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: 1.4hr Tribe of the people: Basoga Language: Lusoga Major foods: Maize, beans, banana, cassava &sweet potatoes

15. 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

16. 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 Parish

17. Our Lady of assumption parish,Kiyunga

18. 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 1. Kiyunga Parish

19. Marriages: few and after many years of staying together

20. Parish women group

21. Parish Youth group

22. Association of Holy Childhood

23. 1. Kiyunga 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

24. It is time to learn !!! Catechetical centre

25. The Tutors and students with Fr.Director

27. Graduation of the catechists

28. 1. Kiyunga St. Claret’s Holistic Healing Centre

29. Started by : Fr. Mathew Mundackal Year : 1997 Treatment methods : Alternative Medicines Diseases treated: All the sicknesses

30. St. Claret’s Holistic Healing Centre

31. Another treatment

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

33. A batch of students St. Claret Technical School

34. Students making cement blocks

35. 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

36. 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 Parish

37. St. Claret Parish Nyabwina, normal Sunday attendance

38. “Praise the Lord Alleluia” charismatice convention in progress

39. Youth and children having a bit of leisure time

40. Newly married couples

41. Blessing of St.Claret Clinic Nyabwina

42. 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

43. Katukuru Parish 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

44. Parish church

45. We are happy!!!!!! h

46. Youth football team

47. Women's group

48. Marian procession

49. Lunchtime!!!!!!!!!

50. One of our sub parish church(Karambi )

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

52. The new church under construction

53. New church building

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

55. His Grace Paul K Bakyenga,Archbishop of Mbarara

56. The community dances after the Holy communion