June-July. Vol. 15 No. 10. 2014 Testimonies of ’s Leaders CHRISTIAN IN BUSINESS MAN TO MAN Mr. William Ndawula The Serial Entrepreneur and Fearless Influencer PROFILES OF FAITH From Hopelessness to Grace!

WOMAN OF FAITH Home school turns into an International Academy

PIONEERS OF FAITH Successful Service and Retirement

“MIRACULOUSLY HEALED BY GOD FROM CANCER” DDR.R. KE KENNNNEETTHH C CHHAPMAAPMANN FREE COPY FREE COPY Christian PostVol. 14 No.1 1 Editorial EditorialThe lead story of Mr. Robby Muhumuza and how he survived an Director Inspirationalaccident will Stories inspire many Martin M. Lwanga Tel:+256 772 401774 hristian Post continues Publisher’sour 15th edition Note to share Managing Editor Cwith you inspiring and Joseph Kalinzi heart warmingince 1997,stories ofabout us is immunehow to facing all manner of grief Tel:+256 776 880 918 faith in JesusChristian brings andvictory in this inedition we have two people who personal life.Post Buthas the greathave victoriouslynews handled and overcome Marketing Officer about thisbeen edition is thatsome we of have the most devastating battles. Robinah Lumu been joinedbringing by Mr. Joseph Kalinzi Tel:+256 712 810 928 whoSto youis doing inspirational most of theReaders writing will find inspiration and healing and interviews. We knowstories him meant and trustto forfrom the the time story of Patrick Nkore who lost Publisher heinspire is here your he faith. will Our do issuesa good have job. touched both his wife and daughter to cancer and African Christian Outreach Inindividuals this issue from there all walksare quite of life. a Innumber all these of thesethat stories.of Rita Matovu who has endured about P.O Box 3419 - Uganda Ourissues lead we have story sought of Dr. to Kennethshow that Chapmanfaith in lotwho cancer came but is still being used of God. As usual, we have the story of those Christians Plot 7B Acacia/Babiiha Avenue, toJesus Uganda Christ as as a personala missionary Saviour Dentistis a key to on a two year who are making a difference in the market Innovations House contractleading a successfulin 1980 life.but is still here serving God with place. We share with you the story of Mrs Tel:+256 312 281 541 a passion. Email: [email protected] In this expanded issue, we are bringing to Christine Luboga, a lady entrepreneur who Anotheryou more interestingof those heart story warm of Mr.stories Isaac that Ruccibigangoruns her designer business on Christian Designer & Printer -can A serialstrengthen entrepreneur your life. andThe alead fearless story influencerprinciples. ofMany Ugandans who wish to society for the glory of God. Karl Graphix of Mr. Robby Muhumuza and how he advance themselves have challenges in For the Christian in Business, read the amazing Tel:+ 256 704 817 562 survived an accident will inspire many not securing visa. A contributor has shared story of Mr. Ndawula William Ssempa who at a very Email:[email protected] only for his remarkable escape from the how the power of prayer enabled him tenderjaws of deathage started but God’s business. intervention. secure. Copyright Meet Mr. Bunjo Stephen Musisi, who had a very The heart warming story of Rev. Canon We believe you will all be refreshed and We consider the stories and challenging start in life but God used all things for goodSentongo to prepare who has him served for inthe some times of ahead.the empowered in your faith in Jesus Christ photographs submitted to Christian most important offices in Uganda and who lives and reigns. Enjoy! And finally, there is an amazing story of how Mrs. Post to be the property of their continues to share his faith in Jesus while in Lorna Magara conceived the idea and developed creators, we supply their contacts so retirement will be refreshing to many. None Martin M. Lwanga that you can source the owner or a an International Christian Academy while she was story or photograph you might like to home schooling her children. reprint. Our requirement is that the reprint of a story should carry a credit Please take time to enjoy these stories, pass them to saying that it first appeared in the friends and loved ones. Send us your story too about Christian post. how faith in Jesus brings personal victory. Martin.M. Lwanga

2 Christian Post Vol. 14 No.1 Christian Post Vol. 14 No.1 3 CONTENTS Editorial 2. DR. KENNETH CHAPMAN “My life mission is to glorify God EditorialThe lead story of Mr. Robby and help reach as many people as Muhumuza and how he survived an possible for Christ.” Director Inspirationalaccident will Stories inspire many Martin M. Lwanga Tel:+256 772 401774 hristian Post continues Publisher’sour 15th edition Note to share 5. MAN TO MAN Managing Editor with you inspiring and After committing his life to Christ, C Rucci says, he never looked back Joseph Kalinzi heart warmingince 1997,stories ofabout us is immunehow to facing all manner of grief Tel:+256 776 880 918 again. faith in JesusChristian brings andvictory in this inedition we have two people who personal life.Post Buthas the greathave victoriouslynews handled and overcome Marketing Officer about thisbeen edition is thatsome we of have the most devastating battles. Robinah Lumu been joinedbringing by Mr. Joseph Kalinzi 8. CHRISTIAN IN BUSINESS Tel:+256 712 810 928 whoSto youis doing inspirational most of theReaders writing will find inspiration and healing Although I was born and raised and interviews. We knowstories him meant and trustto forfrom the the time story of Patrick Nkore who lost in a Christian family, it was on Publisher heinspire is here your he faith. will Our do issuesa good have job. touched both his wife and daughter to cancer and a particular Christmas Eve that I African Christian Outreach Inindividuals this issue from there all walksare quite of life. a Innumber all these of thesethat stories.of Rita Matovu who has endured about seriously pondered about Salvation P.O Box 3419 Kampala - Uganda Ourissues lead we have story sought of Dr. to Kennethshow that Chapmanfaith in lotwho cancer came but is still being used of God. As and I asked Jesus Christ into my life. usual, we have the story of those Christians Plot 7B Acacia/Babiiha Avenue, toJesus Uganda Christ as as a personala missionary Saviour Dentistis a key to on a two year who are making a difference in the market Innovations House contractleading a successfulin 1980 life.but is still here serving God with place. We share with you the story of Mrs Tel:+256 312 281 541 a passion. 11. PROFILES OF FAITH Email: [email protected] In this expanded issue, we are bringing to Christine Luboga, a lady entrepreneur who Anotheryou more interestingof those heart story warm of Mr.stories Isaac that Ruccibigangoruns her designer business on Christian A Christian marriage with God at the Designer & Printer -can A serialstrengthen entrepreneur your life. andThe alead fearless story influencerprinciples. ofMany Ugandans who wish to center is good despite the challenges society for the glory of God. that come. Karl Graphix of Mr. Robby Muhumuza and how he advance themselves have challenges in For the Christian in Business, read the amazing Tel:+ 256 704 817 562 survived an accident will inspire many not securing visa. A contributor has shared story of Mr. Ndawula William Ssempa who at a very Email:[email protected] only for his remarkable escape from the how the power of prayer enabled him 15. WOMAN OF FAITH tenderjaws of deathage started but God’s business. intervention. secure. “Obedience to God is the first Copyright Meet Mr. Bunjo Stephen Musisi, who had a very principle which continues to direct The heart warming story of Rev. Canon We believe you will all be refreshed and We consider the stories and challenging start in life but God used all things for my life.” goodSentongo to prepare who has him served for inthe some times of ahead.the empowered in your faith in Jesus Christ photographs submitted to Christian most important offices in Uganda and who lives and reigns. Enjoy! And finally, there is an amazing story of how Mrs. Post to be the property of their continues to share his faith in Jesus while in Lorna Magara conceived the idea and developed creators, we supply their contacts so retirement will be refreshing to many. None Martin M. Lwanga 18. PIONEERS OF FAITH that you can source the owner or a an International Christian Academy while she was When I look back at what I have story or photograph you might like to home schooling her children. gone through and become, I kneel reprint. Our requirement is that the down and give thanks and praise to reprint of a story should carry a credit Please take time to enjoy these stories, pass them to the Almighty God for timely decision saying that it first appeared in the friends and loved ones. Send us your story too about made for my career path and service. Christian post. how faith in Jesus brings personal victory. Martin.M. Lwanga

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Dr. Kenneth & Lynn Chapman during interview The Luganda speaking grown from 2 staff and one dental chair Mzungu! to 31 staff and 10 dental chairs. This humble man of many accom- plishments describes his childhood as ith a good command of a happy one. The eldest of the three the local dialect Luganda children in his family – two boys and Wlanguage, it is more of a one girl- his father was an Engineer surprise to find out that it is an American while his mother, a teacher. “Ours was who blends English and Luganda so well a happy and stable-family.” As a kid, he during a phone conversation to confirm shared to Christian Post that Church an appointment for the Christian was regularly attended and during one Post interview. Born and raised in Sunday, the teacher challenged him the southern part of Texas, U.S. in a to read the Bible regularly. But even Christian home where his father was with such a background, sailing as an active Church member and mother a Christian was never smooth. As a was a Choir Director, Dr Kenneth teenager he had doubts about God. Chapman is one of those interesting characters you would love to meet. He He often wondered if he died suddenly has been living in Uganda for the last whether he would go to heaven or hell. 34 years and has even been adopted So, one day, at age 13, Dr. Chapman, into one of ’s clans.Today he who is locally known as Kigozi, of the oversees the Dental Baganda Fumbe ( Bush back) clan department where they take care of a accepted Jesus as his personal Lord and monthly average of 1,100 patients. The Savior ( John 3;16). “Since then I have Dental department has tremendously never looked back,” he notes.

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Becoming a Missionary bus while going to Mombasa for a DR. KENNETH CHAPMAN mission’s conference, he met a lovely Growing up in Texas, “Kigozi” wanted girl called Lynn whom he offered to Miraculously Healed By God From Cancer to become a Medical doctor. However, carry her heavy luggage. his father did not think this was a great idea. “My Dad thought that the lifestyle Lynn had come to Uganda in 1988 as a of doctors who were on call for duty Nurse on a missionary expedition and 24/7 was horrible,” he shared. “So was posted to Hoima for 2 years where he kindly asked me to consider other she got a local name – “Ateenyi” and 1 options of which I settled on becoming year in Mengo Hospital where she got a dentist. Once I finished high school, the local name “Nampijja”. I went for pre-dental school and thereafter joined the Texas Dental After a long courtship, in 1997 they got School. After graduating as a dentist, married in Orlando, Florida. Today they I joined Campus Crusade Ministries have one biological daughter – Brianna started by the Evangelist Bill Bright “Nakimuli” born in the December to embark on a lifelong career as a of 1999 and an adopted daughter – missionary.” Sophia “Nanteza” who became part of the family in 2009. The children attend The Luganda speaking grown from 2 staff and one dental chair His first posting was to Korea where Vine International Christian Academy. to 31 staff and 10 dental chairs. he worked for 2 years and then on Mzungu! to Liberia. But how did you get to This humble man of many accom- Uganda? Christian Post asked him. plishments describes his childhood as “Campus Crusade later sent me for ith a good command of a happy one. The eldest of the three missionary work in Uganda in January the local dialect Luganda children in his family – two boys and 1980 for 2 years. But as you can see up Wlanguage, it is more of a one girl- his father was an Engineer to now I am still in Uganda!” surprise to find out that it is an American while his mother, a teacher. “Ours was who blends English and Luganda so well a happy and stable-family.” As a kid, he Living in Uganda at the start was not during a phone conversation to confirm shared to Christian Post that Church easy because Dr. Chapman was here in an appointment for the Christian was regularly attended and during one January 1980 during the turbulent days Post interview. Born and raised in Sunday, the teacher challenged him when the country was just recovering the southern part of Texas, U.S. in a to read the Bible regularly. But even from the devastating repercussions Christian home where his father was with such a background, sailing as of the military regime that had been an active Church member and mother a Christian was never smooth. As a overthrown the previous year but God was a Choir Director, Dr Kenneth teenager he had doubts about God. saw him through it safely. Chapman is one of those interesting characters you would love to meet. He He often wondered if he died suddenly Finding a soul mate has been living in Uganda for the last whether he would go to heaven or hell. Throughout all this time “Kigozi” was 34 years and has even been adopted So, one day, at age 13, Dr. Chapman, the only practicing dentist at Mengo into one of Buganda’s clans.Today he who is locally known as Kigozi, of the hospital. He was a single man and it oversees the Mengo hospital Dental Baganda Fumbe ( Bush back) clan became a regular case for too many of department where they take care of a accepted Jesus as his personal Lord and his friends to wonder aloud if marriage monthly average of 1,100 patients. The Savior ( John 3;16). “Since then I have was in his plans. But one day on a Dr. Kenneth & Lynn Chapman on their wedding day Dental department has tremendously never looked back,” he notes.

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Challenges in Life Although Dr. Ken’s face reveals a peculiar calmness, trials have not been unfamiliar. In 2003, while on duty, he was diagnosed and travelled to U.S.A for cancer treatment which was eliminated for good – a cancer survivor. Praise the Lord Jesus! “Among the fears I have,” Dr. Ken intimates, “ageing is one of them but as someone wrote a book –‘Getting old is not for cowards’ I do not fret about it that much. There is also an anxiety about our children’s future wondering what type of world they will find when they grow up?” Dr. Kenneth & Lynn Chapman outside the house To strengthen his faith, Ken offers, “I read the Bible regularly, pray often, attend fellowships like the Executive Ministries that meets on Wednesday at Nommo Gallery and the Revival Brethren at on Friday. These numerous activities and responsibili- ties have encouraged me to persevere in the Christian walk.” Life Mission “My life mission is to glorify God and help reach as many people as possible for Christ.” Dr. Kenneth & Lynn Chapman & family in sanctuary He adds, as we come to the end of the interview “how I go about it is through sharing one on one with the patients that come to the dental clinic.” My message to other Christians is; “Keep in mind that this life is short, we are here for a short time and the future is glorious, good things are still ahead. Don’t be weighed down by the challenges you face, just follow Jesus because joy lies ahead of us.”

L-R: Dr. Kenneth Chapman, Sophia, Lynn & Brianna

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Challenges in Life MAN TO MAN Although Dr. Ken’s face reveals a peculiar calmness, trials have not been unfamiliar. In The Serial Entrepreneur and Fearless Influencer 2003, while on duty, he was diagnosed and travelled to U.S.A for cancer treatment which was eliminated for good – a cancer survivor. Praise the Lord Jesus! “Among the fears I have,” Dr. Ken intimates, “ageing is one of them but as someone wrote a book –‘Getting old is not for cowards’ I do not fret about it that much. There is also an anxiety about our children’s future wondering what type of world they will find when they grow up?” To strengthen his faith, Ken offers, “I read the Bible regularly, pray often, attend fellowships like the Executive Ministries that meets on Wednesday at Nommo Gallery and the Revival Brethren at Namirembe Cathedral on Friday. These numerous activities and responsibili- Daddy, Isaac Rucci and the Daughters – Tona and Keza at a Hawaii beach. ties have encouraged me to persevere in the Christian walk.” e is a renowned Gospel Artist who reign evangelical churches were banned Htraversed the world with Limit X and closed, Rucci fled with his family to Life Mission and is now a serial entrepreneur. Isaac Kenya where they lived for 3 years Rucci, is a man of many talents. But “My life mission is to glorify God and help even as he has risen to the top, one reach as many people as possible for Christ.” thing that is clear is that he has never He adds, as we come to the end of the lost his focus on Jesus. “God is my interview “how I go about it is through Compass,” he muses. “Wherever I go, sharing one on one with the patients what He tells me to do, I abide. As long that come to the dental clinic.” as my conscience is clear, nothing else matters – It’s all about God!” My message to other Christians is; “Keep in mind that this life is short, we are here for a short time and the future Small beginnings is glorious, good things are still ahead. The son of a Pastor who was a founder Don’t be weighed down by the challenges member of Full Gospel you face, just follow Jesus because joy lies Church, Rucci grew up in church. Like ahead of us.” all church kids, he regularly attended Sunday school where he started playing musical instruments at an early age. When during President Idi Amin’s From Right to Left - Isaac Rucci, Paul Serukenya, Paul Mutebi, Dennis Sempebwa.— in London, United Kingdom.

4 5 till the collapse of the regime in 1979. Upon return, he was admitted to Savio Primary School then to Kitante Hill School for O-level and Kampala High for his A-level education. “However,” Rucci narrates, “during this stage I was rebellious, adventurous and experimented with all the things my parents told me not to do, I walked away from the things of God though I had been raised in church. I got involved with drugs, in disco music and played in a couple of music bands until one night when I felt so empty and realized that the worldly things could not offer me the satisfaction I was searching for. I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour in 1988 at the end of my Advanced Level. Storming the World Daddy’s Girls – Tona and Keza. After committing his life to Christ, Rucci says, he never looked back again. Returning to Africa “I joined Miracle Center Church and we formed the New Wave music band As his schedule got more and more busy with colleagues that later transformed Rucci felt he needed to settle down in into Limit X in 1989. By 1992, Limit X family life. “In the year 2000 on a visit to had become a household name in the Rwanda I met a lovely Francophone lady U.K. Flora Rukundo whom I fell in love with. A year later, we got married and in 2002 In 1993, I felt God calling us to shift to we were blessed with our first daughter, America and it became a spring board Keza and Tona, our second born arrived to travel the world. We had a busy in 2005. We travelled to U.S.A for the schedule and for about 15 years, we birth of each one of our lovely daughters. boarded a plane on Thursday and were returning home on Monday. In 1994, But after the second birth Rucci felt we travelled to Japan which had less restless. God wanted him to return to that 1% Christian population. It was Uganda. However, his wife was not a fruitful experience because by 1997, willing. When, he eventually returned, the first people we had impacted had his wife did not accompany him. taken up roles in Christian leadership. Fortunately, he was joined by the children We also travelled to Phillipines, a year after and he has raised them sin- Singapore, Hong Kong and Africa.” gle-handedly ever since.

6 Christian Post Vol.15 till the collapse of the regime in 1979. How do you manage to raise girls all This helps to simplify advertising Upon return, he was admitted to Kisubi by yourself! Are you a super Dad? because it hosts more than one billboard/ Savio Primary School then to Kitante Christian Post asked him. “Of course advert at a time. I also helped to start Hill School for O-level and Kampala not! I just manage by God’s grace. the Maybach Automobile Company High for his A-level education. I finish my daily work by 4 p.m and along Road and spearheaded the collect the girls from school to go home “Kampala City Yange” campaign.” “However,” Rucci narrates, “during I do homework with them, play, have this stage I was rebellious, adventurous “I want to be part of the movement dinner with them and put them to bed.” and experimented with all the things that brings as many people as possible my parents told me not to do, I walked Serial entrepreneur to Jesus Christ through the avenues of away from the things of God though music and business,” Isaac continues, I had been raised in church. I got Rucci’s extensive stay overseas opened “At Mavuno Church, every last Saturday involved with drugs, in disco music up his eyes to many opportunities. we have an outreach – Lock down. We and played in a couple of music bands Rucci is very thankful to God that after carry out business outreaches in schools until one night when I felt so empty returning to Uganda he has put his many about entrepreneurship to students to and realized that the worldly things talents to use. “I would like to refer to inspire and encourage the young people could not offer me the satisfaction I myself as a “Serial Entrepreneur” – I to write their own stories. A message to was searching for. I accepted Jesus have a special knack to spot business my fellow Christians is to trust in the Christ as my personal Saviour in 1988 opportunities.” Lord and have a real relationship with at the end of my Advanced Level. God. When I returned to Uganda after over Storming the World 20 years in the music career, I saw a Let Christianity be a lifestyle, an need and a gap to organize Gospel / everyday experience, not something like Daddy’s Girls – Tona and Keza. After committing his life to Christ, Church events from a mediocre to an a shirt you put on and later remove.” Rucci says, he never looked back again. Returning to Africa international level. So, I started an “I joined Miracle Center Church and Events Management company which Looking Ahead we formed the New Wave music band As his schedule got more and more busy organized shows like Papa San, Cece with colleagues that later transformed Rucci felt he needed to settle down in Winans, Kirk Franklin, Passion tour Christian Post asked Rucci how into Limit X in 1989. By 1992, Limit X family life. “In the year 2000 on a visit to - Kampala and Gospel Crusades like he sees his life ahead. “I should say had become a household name in the Rwanda I met a lovely Francophone lady Benny Hinn and Creflo Dollar. I also not yet arrived because success is U.K. Flora Rukundo whom I fell in love with. started a music studio – FishNeXt and journey and am seeing the light at A year later, we got married and in 2002 supported Gospel music groups like the end of the tunnel, but if you ask In 1993, I felt God calling us to shift to we were blessed with our first daughter, First Love, Milele, Sauti and Gospel me how I rate, I can say 8 on a scale America and it became a spring board Keza and Tona, our second born arrived artists like Exodus. For a multiple of 10.” to travel the world. We had a busy in 2005. We travelled to U.S.A for the stream of income, the studio ventured schedule and for about 15 years, we birth of each one of our lovely daughters. out into activities like Radio Adverts, “I want to be part of the boarded a plane on Thursday and were Jingles, T.V.Cs (T.V Commercials) and returning home on Monday. In 1994, movement that brings as many But after the second birth Rucci felt serial radio programs for Organizations. we travelled to Japan which had less restless. God wanted him to return to people as possible to Jesus that 1% Christian population. It was Uganda. However, his wife was not I was also able to start a media company a fruitful experience because by 1997, willing. When, he eventually returned, – Oxford Digital Media which owns Christ through the avenues of the first people we had impacted had his wife did not accompany him. the electronic billboard located at the music and business.” taken up roles in Christian leadership. Fortunately, he was joined by the children round-about next to Nakumatt - Oasis We also travelled to Phillipines, a year after and he has raised them sin- Mall. Singapore, Hong Kong and Africa.” gle-handedly ever since.

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t a very tender age, he carried out Tell us about your business. business without prior training or even the parents’ permission. “My business is in catering.” We have A the best snacks, barbeque and buffet Whenever empty bottles and tins were called for, he was always at the roadside meal in and around town. ready to transact and later on as he How did you get started in this grew he found his way to the market business? to sell food he had gathered from the family garden. After working with the International Committee of Red Cross for seven years This was but just a start of the entre- and a Norwegian business company for preneurial ventures of Mr. William three years, I acquired the work ethic Ndawula Ssempa the proprietor of and solid foundation and one time as numerous investment vehicles among I attended a financial talk at Church which is Plate Café’. where the key note speaker Mr. Patrick Kagoro referred to the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki which I read and turned my world around. My eyes were opened to the need we had at my work place, there was no place to offer meals to the many offices in the area. I gathered a team of three well qualified experts because I believe in teamwork especially with people who are better than me and put our heads together and came up with Plate Café’ which was spot on and embraced by the people at the very first day of operation. What do you like about your work? There are numerous things I like about my work; Freedom to do what I want with my time, I can plan different activities of my day without any imposing restrictions. Secondly, I like to make decisions and influence William on a business trip. outcomes at the work place.

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Thirdly, I love to apply creativity when participate in the kitchen whenever they CHRISTIAN IN BUSINESS solving problems and when I do, are on holiday and they love it. And I Before you invest, investigate! employment for people is put in place. regularly pass-on business insights to them whenever we are together as well What has been the most challenging as check on their progress – savings. t a very tender age, he carried out Tell us about your business. aspect of running business as a business without prior training Christian? Tell us more about your family? or even the parents’ permission. “My business is in catering.” We have A the best snacks, barbeque and buffet The major challenge has been centering I am married to only one lovely wife Whenever empty bottles and tins were on the human resource department. Deborah – we shall be making 22 years called for, he was always at the roadside meal in and around town. The attitude of the workers sometimes in October and we have been blessed ready to transact and later on as he How did you get started in this leaves much to be desired. It is one with three sons Gideon, … and two grew he found his way to the market business? thing to get the job and another to do daughters Joyce, … . to sell food he had gathered from the the job well and also the integrity and family garden. After working with the International honesty when it comes to handling the When did you become a believer in Committee of Red Cross for seven years Jesus Christ? This was but just a start of the entre- and a Norwegian business company for business resources. And unfortunately, preneurial ventures of Mr. William three years, I acquired the work ethic these issues are not taught in the lecture Although I was born and raised in a Ndawula Ssempa the proprietor of and solid foundation and one time as rooms but at home which some fail to Christian family, it was on a particular numerous investment vehicles among I attended a financial talk at Church do. Christmas Eve that I seriously pondered which is Plate Café’. where the key note speaker Mr. Patrick Is your family involved in your business? about Salvation and I asked Jesus Christ Kagoro referred to the book “Rich Dad, into my life. This news was a surprise Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki which I Definitely, my wife is a business lady in to my family the following day which read and turned my world around. My textiles and she provides the necessary was Christmas; it is now slightly over eyes were opened to the need we had at support and our children actively 30 years. my work place, there was no place to offer meals to the many offices in the area. I gathered a team of three well qualified experts because I believe in teamwork especially with people who are better than me and put our heads together and came up with Plate Café’ which was spot on and embraced by the people at the very first day of operation. What do you like about your work? There are numerous things I like about my work; Freedom to do what I want with my time, I can plan different activities of my day without any imposing restrictions. Secondly, I like to make decisions and influence outcomes at the work place. L-R; William, Deborah, Irene and David – Miami, Florida

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is maintain - amidst the challenges and stressing factors maintain a positive How do you practice Christian faith as attitude. “It is not the facts that are a business person? important but what you do with those I view business as a calling and facts and how you interpret them.”- Dr. consider myself as a market place Wayne Dyer. minister. Christianity is a way of life; in • Lead from the front. The followers everything that I do I seek to honour will have more confidence if they see and glorify God. you leading. Do you employ only Christians? • Think Global, Act Local. We are living No at all, I consider business as work in a global village, look at international which involves solving problems. So solutions and focus on how to apply all that I look for are problem solvers them locally. and I view work as mentorship grounds • Value your customers and always give where the workers are taught different them value for their money. aspects of business. Our main reason for working should be to learn first and • Don’t be greedy! Put to death the “me” after mastering your work then you start to earn. What is your life mission? To be healthy, wealthy and wise. How – I seek to know God and enjoy Him fully in everything I do. What advice do you have for Christians in business? • Be willing to take risks, not gambling but calculated risks. Before you invest, first investigate! Always ask yourself

what is the worst that can happen? Standing: L-R; Gideon, Mum, Saul, Deborah and Daniel. Sitting: L-R; Joyce and Dad • Be innovative / creative. Do new things don’t copy • Take full responsibility and own the blame. • Have high expectations in business. The higher the goals, the higher the returns. • Maintain a positive attitude. The word William and Deborah on holiday – New Jersey

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t has never been correct to judge gaps and this gave me love for children the destiny of anyone based on the and this upbringing later inspired me to Ibeginning, even so Mr. Stephen work with Child Evangelism Fellowship Musisi and Mrs. Marjorie Bunjo would (CEF) of Uganda for over thirty years have been written off had it not been for now where I joined as Vice Chairman God’s intervention with His divine plan of CEF National Committee from 1998 to bring them to the current status. and presently as the National Director.” The Uncertain Beginning He started school in Lukwanga African Model School; ‘Musomesa’ went on Mr. Stephen Musisi Bunjo was born to complete his Primary education at on the 12th May 1947 to Mr. Ezekyeri Kavumba Primary School in 1962. His Musisi (R.I.P) and Mrs. Cecilia Musisi first grade helped him join Makerere (R.I.P) in a banana plantation on College School but amidst the financial Kibuye near in Busiro County, struggle, he received a bursary and he . obtained a second grade at the O-level. “I am the 7th of 12 children, 5 boys and He joined Nabumali High School for 7 girls,” Stephen ‘musomesa’ (teacher) the A-level education in 1968 and when narrates, “While growing up I did not he completed, he was offered a teaching experience the love and care of my opportunity at Secondary parents, instead my late paternal Aunt School as a Geography and History Erina Namusoke Nabunjo filled in the teacher.

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Among the students he taught, Musisi “and as soon as my wife completed her and this helped him travel widely to - Bunjo’s eye was caught by a one Nursing course at Mengo Hospital, we places like the United Kingdom (UK), Marjorie but since she was still in got married on 22nd December, 1973.” Ireland and Kenya. After his service at school, he never made a single move It was a simple wedding with a budget the Central Inspectorate Ministry of at the time. At the end of vacation, he of UGX 10,000/= (Uganda Shillings Education, he became the headmaster joined in 1970 to Ten thousand) but it glorified God. We of for five years. pursue a degree in Arts and diploma in started our marriage in a humble way Education. and we had our honeymoon at At 47 years of age, he voluntarily retired Mr & Mrs Musisi giving speech on their High School in the school house. from the Public service and served as After completing the three year degree 40 year (Ruby) Anniversary an administrator at Uganda Protestant in 1973, ‘Musomesa’ was posted to We made 40 years on 22nd December, Medical Bureau (UPMB) then as as a Geography/ 2013. And God has blessed us with Country Director of UWESO UK Trust. Mrs. Marjorie K. Musisi was born History teacher and as a young fresh five children; four boys – David Sukka on 21st September, 1952 at Kiboga graduate it was a challenge teaching Kirabo, Michael Kizito Kisakye, Apollo With dissatisfaction from the above Hospital to Mr. Sedulaki and Mrs. these bright young girls being a single Bunjo Kyakuwa and Kefa Kuteesa jobs, he resorted back to teaching and Lovina Nakate as their first man. Nsubuga and one girl Erina Nabunjo went to Makerere University in the born. “I was followed by many siblings Namusoke. God has availed to us a School Education. He eventually left and as a baby,” Marjorie recalls, “I Marriage home at and a number of Makerere University to join Ndejje did not breastfeed but was fed on cow lovely and beautiful grandchildren. University to train Geography teachers milk and Gates’ powdered milk. I grew and he has served for 12 years and will up with my parents who were farmers Work Life Track Record retire in August 2014. cultivating both cash and food crops. “I have served at several committees We were assigned duties of cultivating in the Christian circles,” Musomesa the coffee plantation during the says, “and currently am the National weekend and holidays. I attended Director of Child Evangelism Kisojo Primary School, Katikamu SDA Fellowship of Uganda. A ministry still Secondary School and then Masulita under development which started in Senior Secondary after which I joined 1998 with only 2 workers and currently Mengo School of Nursing from where it has 28 workers with local areas.” I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. I qualified as an Enrolled However, the road has not been all Nurse after two years and eight In August 1973, ‘Musomesa’ was smooth because challenges have been months. I started working at Kasangati posted to Gayaza High School as a encountered. We were put at gun-point Dispensary in 1974 and moved to graduate to teach both Geography and some time in our life together. Working Uganda Transport Company from 1976 History where he spent five years. The with other Christians has also been to 1993. I retired from public service following year, the East African Council a challenge because they sometime neglect their responsibility to contribute Mr. & Mrs. Musisi Bunjo on 22nd December, 1973 and set up Mukama Kyakuwa Clinic in appointed him Assistant Examiner Gayaza in 1993 which is where I still for History and this came with the as team members in joint projects. Due to the extended family, we have had ‘Musomesa’ followed up Marjorie serve the community to date.” opportunity to travel in Nairobi and flee a challenge of dependents which has and found out she had joined Mengo the insecurity that was in the country. “When I met Marjorie,” shares Mr strained the resources a little. Time Nursing School after her O-level and at Musisi, there was an underlying In 1977, President Idi Amin appointed management has been difficult due to her completion of the course, Stephen conviction and it took us 3 years to him as an Inspector of schools the juggling of different roles like home, had also graduated and was teaching at make the marriage a reality. My brethren (Geography) for a period of ten years ministry at Child Evangelism Fellowship Gayaza High School. joined me in prayer,” Stephen confesses,

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Among the students he taught, Musisi “and as soon as my wife completed her and this helped him travel widely to - Bunjo’s eye was caught by a one Nursing course at Mengo Hospital, we places like the United Kingdom (UK), Marjorie but since she was still in got married on 22nd December, 1973.” Ireland and Kenya. After his service at school, he never made a single move It was a simple wedding with a budget the Central Inspectorate Ministry of at the time. At the end of vacation, he of UGX 10,000/= (Uganda Shillings Education, he became the headmaster joined Makerere University in 1970 to Ten thousand) but it glorified God. We of Mengo Senior School for five years. pursue a degree in Arts and diploma in started our marriage in a humble way Education. and we had our honeymoon at Gayaza At 47 years of age, he voluntarily retired High School in the school house. from the Public service and served as After completing the three year degree an administrator at Uganda Protestant in 1973, ‘Musomesa’ was posted to We made 40 years on 22nd December, Medical Bureau (UPMB) then as Gayaza High School as a Geography/ 2013. And God has blessed us with Country Director of UWESO UK Trust. Mrs. Marjorie K. Musisi was born History teacher and as a young fresh five children; four boys – David Sukka on 21st September, 1952 at Kiboga graduate it was a challenge teaching Kirabo, Michael Kizito Kisakye, Apollo With dissatisfaction from the above Hospital to Mr. Sedulaki and Mrs. these bright young girls being a single Bunjo Kyakuwa and Kefa Kuteesa jobs, he resorted back to teaching and Lovina Nakate Katalemwa as their first man. Nsubuga and one girl Erina Nabunjo went to Makerere University in the born. “I was followed by many siblings Namusoke. God has availed to us a School Education. He eventually left and as a baby,” Marjorie recalls, “I Marriage home at Kasangati and a number of Makerere University to join Ndejje did not breastfeed but was fed on cow lovely and beautiful grandchildren. University to train Geography teachers milk and Gates’ powdered milk. I grew and he has served for 12 years and will up with my parents who were farmers Work Life Track Record retire in August 2014. cultivating both cash and food crops. “I have served at several committees We were assigned duties of cultivating in the Christian circles,” Musomesa the coffee plantation during the says, “and currently am the National weekend and holidays. I attended Director of Child Evangelism Kisojo Primary School, Katikamu SDA Fellowship of Uganda. A ministry still Secondary School and then Masulita under development which started in Senior Secondary after which I joined 1998 with only 2 workers and currently Mengo School of Nursing from where it has 28 workers with local areas.” I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord Child Evangelism Fellowship and Saviour. I qualified as an Enrolled However, the road has not been all Nurse after two years and eight In August 1973, ‘Musomesa’ was smooth because challenges have been months. I started working at Kasangati posted to Gayaza High School as a encountered. We were put at gun-point Dispensary in 1974 and moved to graduate to teach both Geography and some time in our life together. Working Uganda Transport Company from 1976 History where he spent five years. The with other Christians has also been to 1993. I retired from public service following year, the East African Council a challenge because they sometime and set up Mukama Kyakuwa Clinic in appointed him Assistant Examiner neglect their responsibility to contribute Gayaza in 1993 which is where I still for History and this came with the as team members in joint projects. Due to the extended family, we have had ‘Musomesa’ followed up Marjorie serve the community to date.” opportunity to travel in Nairobi and flee a challenge of dependents which has and found out she had joined Mengo the insecurity that was in the country. “When I met Marjorie,” shares Mr strained the resources a little. Time Nursing School after her O-level and at Musisi, there was an underlying In 1977, President Idi Amin appointed management has been difficult due to her completion of the course, Stephen conviction and it took us 3 years to him as an Inspector of schools the juggling of different roles like home, had also graduated and was teaching at make the marriage a reality. My brethren (Geography) for a period of ten years ministry at Child Evangelism Fellowship Gayaza High School. joined me in prayer,” Stephen confesses,

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and lecturing at schools and university. Advice for the young Despite the challenges the first reason couples today that gives us courage to stand is knowing Jesus as the personal Saviour • They should avoid giving birth before and Lord of our lives. marriage. The second reason is the marriage • They should make simpler ceremonies vows that we made on the wedding because the emphasis needs to be put on day, they always bring to memory the the marriage itself not the introduction commitment we promised each other or the wedding functions. and this keeps us moving forward • They should be careful as they live on amidst all the friction along the way. this earth, watch out for the diseases A Christian marriage with God at the ready to kill them. center is good despite the challenges • Hard work should be appreciated and that come. God will help out and avoid time wasting activities like betting you become closer to each other and and conning. develop into better individuals. • They should responsibly take care of “Knowing that we are all different,” the resources like land which are left Musomesa continues, “we always behind by parents and not sell them for have tolerance for one another and short-lived luxurious lives. accept each other the way we are. And whenever things go wrong, we forgive • They should team-up with parents each other and move on.” regularly and help each other as they progress in life.

Mr. & Mrs. Musisi, Friends & Family on their Ruby Anniversary

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hat started as a fulfillment of to a new campus in leaving the the mothering role to instruct elementary school in Mengo, Kampala. Wand raise the children in the Christian Post was happy to catch up home setting, later turned out to be the with the founder of this school, Mrs. humble start of what now stands as an Lorna Magara to share with us her International Christian Academy. vision. The last born of ten children to Mr. and Vine International Christian Academy Mrs. (R.I.P) Kakuyu, Lorna, spent most (VICA) is one of the leading Christian of her childhood time in Jinja where her schools following the Accelerated Dad was a civil servant. She attended Christian Education (ACE) curriculum. Victoria Nile Primary School, Gayaza From its humble beginnings with a High School and finally graduated with class of 23 students it has now grown a Bachelors of Arts in Education at to a student population of 174. Early Makerere University Kampala. in 2014 the higher grade school moved

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A Subtle Beginning and a Successful Business Run After working with NSSF for eight years, Lorna decided to stay home and home school their children for three years. “As I was home schooling our children,” Lorna says, “God impressed it upon my heart to extend such a service to other families. When I shared this with my husband, he stood with me and we sought God about the necessary steps to achieve this calling. In 2005, doors started opening, we received 23 children from other families, we acquired land and other necessary resources and so we started Vine International Christian Academy. We now have a population of 173 students (from infants to Dr. James and Mrs. Lorna Magara Grade 12).”

Marriage and Family Vine Christian Academy Philosophy It was during her first year at campus that Lorna met her future husband, With a vision of creating a generation James, who was then a third year student of disciples through Christian in dental school. By then James, a education, the school philosophy is striking brown skinned gentleman was built on the following principles;- the Chairman of the Makerere University • Education should be communication Christian Union. of wisdom, knowledge and He stood out and soon the two got understanding for all of life involved in a number of activities, like • God’s character is the source of acting, which drew them closer to each wisdom other. Finally, when Lorna completed her bachelor’s degree level, James proposed • Education of children is primarily and she accepted. They were married in the responsibility of parents 1989 and have been blessed with three sons, David, Timothy and Joseph and a • The earth and everything in it daughter, Jemima. belongs to God

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A Subtle Beginning and • The Bible is the revealed Word of God Am also concerned with the moral level of society values which have • Real success in life is founded on a a Successful Business decayed and this makes it difficult to relationship with God through the work Run pass on the Godly values because the of Jesus Christ. children are continually bombarded After working with NSSF for eight with secular world views,” Mrs. Lorna years, Lorna decided to stay home Christianity and Conduct continues, “I get so concerned with and home school their children for How does such a busy lady keep going, a desire to enable children to grow three years. “As I was home schooling asked Christian Post. “It was in 1979 holistically in terms of intellectual, our children,” Lorna says, “God during my senior one at Gayaza High spiritual and be socially confident; impressed it upon my heart to extend School that I accepted Jesus Christ as I am sometimes faced with fear of such a service to other families. my personal Lord and Saviour,” Lorna failure to make it happen in the lives of When I shared this with my husband, responded. “Obedience to God is the any individual child.” he stood with me and we sought God first principle which continues to direct about the necessary steps to achieve my life. It was the reason that helped this calling. In 2005, doors started me start this school and I continually opening, we received 23 children from follow God as He directs me on how other families, we acquired land and to minister to the children at this other necessary resources and so we educational facility. started Vine International Christian “I also attend Christian fellowships, Academy. We now have a population Church activities and belong to of 173 students (from infants to Christian associations like Intercessors Grade 12).” for Uganda, African Kingdom Business Vine Christian Academy Forum and S.A.L.T to mention but a Marriage and Family few,” Lorna continues, “ I employ only Mrs. Lorna Magara in office Philosophy Christians in this school because we It was during her first year at campus need to impart Biblical values to the that Lorna met her future husband, With a vision of creating a generation children and the instructors ought to be Life Mission James, who was then a third year student of disciples through Christian Christian. in dental school. By then James, a education, the school philosophy is To train the next generation in the striking brown skinned gentleman was built on the following principles;- This helps us to disciple the next fear and knowledge of the Lord while the Chairman of the Makerere University generation in the ways of God through providing an education that is biblically • Education should be communication Christian Union. Academic instruction and partner based, promotes academic excellence of wisdom, knowledge and with parents because I believe the and is individualized to meet the needs He stood out and soon the two got understanding for all of life responsibility to educate the children of each child. involved in a number of activities, like • God’s character is the source of primarily belongs to them.” acting, which drew them closer to each How I achieve this is by spending wisdom other. Finally, when Lorna completed her Challenges and Concerns time with children during school and bachelor’s degree level, James proposed • Education of children is primarily providing them with an individualistic and she accepted. They were married in the responsibility of parents “As we fulfill this duty we are faced with instruction program in a non-teaching 1989 and have been blessed with three challenges. There are some resources environment. sons, David, Timothy and Joseph and a • The earth and everything in it that I desire to provide to the children daughter, Jemima. belongs to God but I get restrained by finances.

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Mr & Mrs Sentongo Mr & Mrs Sentongo PIONEERS OF FAITH PIONEERS OF FAITH - (Repeat) SuccessfulSUCCESSFUL Service SERVICVE AND And RETIREMENT Retirement

“The Alterhe AlterCall Callasking asking those those whowho Asand “I peace responded in my heartto the which altar only call Christ and wished towished receive toJesus receive as personal Jesus Lord as walkingthe Prince up of the Peace, aisle gives and to afterwards, those who and Saviorpersonal had justLord been and made.Savior Thehad Iby noticedfaith come some to receive questioning Him. and occasionT was at St. Paul’s Cathedral wonderment in the faces of some of just been made. The occasion was at St. I came to know more than ever NamirembePaul’s Cathedral on Friday Namirembe 13th, September, on Friday thosebefore who that saw He me knew and me, knew was me. looking There 1985, the closing day of that year’s week were those who all along thought that I 13th, September, 1985, the closing for me the lost to save me. I came, long Uganda Keswick Convection. The had long ago received Jesus Christ as my day of that year’s week long Uganda received, and there is no turning back. message was delivered by Mr. Zebulon personal Lord and Savior. In their view Keswick Convection. The message TUKUTENDEREZA!! Kabaza on Zachaeus’ encounter of me, I was considered a good man was delivered by Mr. Zebulon Kabaza with Jesus as recorded in the Gospel and being a Reverend in God’s Church on Zachaeus’ encounter with Jesus as according to St. Luke 19:1-10. I had sealedWhen it Christianall. Why bother Post with met anything Rev. recorded in the Gospel according to St. heard the message before but had held more!!Canon In David my heart, Sentongo however, now I knew safely that in Luke 19:1-10. back in shyness hiding in myself given Iretirement was not right his with was God. a tranquil I needed picture total holiness and righteousness. spiritualof a man and content public with surrender having madeto Christ the I had heard the message before but had asright my decisionLord and for Savior. the restWhat of mattered his life. Suddenly,held back this in shynesstime by hidingthe Holy in myselfSpirit most“I do wan not thinknot to I bewould in a be comfort seated zonehere movinggiven me,holiness I boldly and stood righteousness. and walked basedcomfortably,” on the opinion he muses of on in lookers, his living but upSuddenly, the aisle thisas a timesinner by to the receive Holy JesusSpirit inroom my heart filled to withpictures be right with ofGod his through family Christmoving as me,a personal I boldly Saviorstood andand walkedLord. faithof five and children acceptance and nine of Christ’s grandchildren. finished Thatup thewas aisle a asmomentous a sinner to life-definingreceive Jesus savingHe went work on toon add the that cross. “I haveHerein received rests decisionChrist asfor a personalme. I was Savior welcome and Lord.home. myso beingmany and blessings fulfillment.” from knowing, It Thatwas awas time aof momentous overwhelming life-defining relief, joy obeying the Word and doing whatever I anddecision peace forin myme. heart I was which welcome only home.Christ Whendo as forChristian the Lord.” Post And met who Rev. can Canon doubt theIt wasPrince a time of Peace, of overwhelming gives to those relief, who joy Davidthat! Sentongo now safely in retirement by faith come to receive Him. I came his was a tranquil picture of a man to know more than ever before that He content with having made the right 18 knew me, was looking for me the lost decision for the rest of his life. “I do not to save me. I came, received, and there think I will be seated here comfortably,” is no turning back. TUKUTENDEREZA!! he muses in his living room filled with

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In 1987, it was after moving through and mentor, purposefully to develop the ranks, with a reputable track and nurture that infant University record, appointed to the position of from its extremely humble beginnings Makerere University Secretary: in in 1994. By the grace of God, the corporate terminology Chief Executive impossible was possible, the task was Officer of the University. Prayerfully, carried out, and the assignment was with faith and trust in His Savior Lord accomplished. University Jesus, he served the University with stands as a living testimony of the era singular distinction, wisely facing and of Proffessor William overcoming the challenges of the time as its first Vice Chancellor and Rev. until his retirement in 1994, building Canon David Sentongo as University for the future. Secretary. In 2006 after ten years of service to , he “Reflecting on my service at Makerere chose to retire and let others carry on Mr & Mrs Sentongo Mr & Mrs Sentongo University and a career that started in the work. He is settled at his home in 1957 as school teacher at Nyakisura , where he has lived with his PIONEERS OF FAITH School, plus all the other places where wife Margaret and raised their children PIONEERS OF FAITH I have been privileged to serve spanning since 1970.He looks back with happy SUCCESSFUL SERVICVE AND RETIREMENT forty nine years, I have never lost sleep. memories and gives thanks to God for Successful Service And Retirement I ran the race, kept the rules, and the blessing of teamwork and more “The Alterhe AlterCall Callasking asking those those whowho Asand “I peace responded in my heartto the which altar only call Christ and honored those to be honored in all not so the relationship and friendship he wished towished receive toJesus receive as personal Jesus Lord as walkingthe Prince up of the Peace, aisle gives and to afterwards, those who seeking for personal gain but the gain enjoyed at the institutions he served. and Saviorpersonal had justLord been and made.Savior Thehad Iby noticedfaith come some to receive questioning Him. and of those I served. And in this regard, the occasionT was at St. Paul’s Cathedral wonderment in the faces of some of just been made. The occasion was at St. I came to know more than ever testimony of my conscious is very clear. But how did he get that far, Christian NamirembePaul’s Cathedral on Friday Namirembe 13th, September, on Friday thosebefore who that saw He me knew and me, knew was me. looking There I give thanks and glory to the Lord for Post asked him? “All was not that easy, 1985, the closing day of that year’s week were those who all along thought that I 13th, September, 1985, the closing for me the lost to save me. I came, His spirit and power at work in me.” but it was worthy as a preparation for long Uganda Keswick Convection. The had long ago received Jesus Christ as my day of that year’s week long Uganda received, and there is no turning back. my future. I am the eldest child of the message was delivered by Mr. Zebulon personal Lord and Savior. In their view Keswick Convection. The message TUKUTENDEREZA!! After 23 years of service, he retired family of the Late Besweri Nyonyintono Kabaza on Zachaeus’ encounter of me, I was considered a good man was delivered by Mr. Zebulon Kabaza from Makerere University in 1994. His of Katale, Busiro County. I have five with Jesus as recorded in the Gospel and being a Reverend in God’s Church services as an accomplished university surviving sisters and one brother. All on Zachaeus’ encounter with Jesus as When Christian Post met Rev. according to St. Luke 19:1-10. I had sealed it all. Why bother with anything administrator were such sought my siblings are established each in their recorded in the Gospel according to St. Canon David Sentongo now safely in heard the message before but had held more!! In my heart, however, I knew that after. In 1995 he was approached for own way, four of them at Katale where Luke 19:1-10. retirement his was a tranquil picture back in shyness hiding in myself given I was not right with God. I needed total appointment as the first University we were born. My brother is a pastor at of a man content with having made the holiness and righteousness. spiritual and public surrender to Christ Secretary at Nkumba University. Aware one of the evangelical churches not far I had heard the message before but had right decision for the rest of his life. as my Lord and Savior. What mattered of the presence at that University of from his home. Suddenly,held back this in shynesstime by hidingthe Holy in myselfSpirit “I do not think I would be seated here most wan not to be in a comfort zone Uganda’s eminent educationist and movinggiven me,holiness I boldly and stood righteousness. and walked comfortably,” he muses in his living based on the opinion of on lookers, but university leader, Professor William My father was a small scale farmer upSuddenly, the aisle thisas a timesinner by to the receive Holy JesusSpirit room filled withpictures of his family in my heart to be right with God through Senteza Kajubi as its first Vice of food crops, and some cash crops Christmoving as me,a personal I boldly Saviorstood andand walkedLord. of five children and nine grandchildren. faith and acceptance of Christ’s finished Chancellor, with whom he had closely like coffee, sugarcane and cotton. Thatup thewas aisle a asmomentous a sinner to life-definingreceive Jesus He went on to add that “I have received saving work on the cross. Herein rests worked at Makerere, he gladly and He very much put a premium on the decisionChrist asfor a personalme. I was Savior welcome and Lord.home. myso beingmany and blessings fulfillment.” from knowing, confidently accepted the call.It gave education of his children although he It Thatwas awas time aof momentous overwhelming life-defining relief, joy obeying the Word and doing whatever I him fresh opportunity and challenges to himself for lack of school fees did not anddecision peace forin myme. heart I was which welcome only home.Christ Whendo as forChristian the Lord.” Post And met who Rev. can Canon doubt team up with his former close colleague complete primary school. He developed theIt wasPrince a time of Peace, of overwhelming gives to those relief, who joy Davidthat! Sentongo now safely in retirement by faith come to receive Him. I came his was a tranquil picture of a man to know more than ever before that He content with having made the right 18 19 knew me, was looking for me the lost decision for the rest of his life. “I do not to save me. I came, received, and there think I will be seated here comfortably,” is no turning back. TUKUTENDEREZA!! he muses in his living room filled with

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himself through self improvement and Junior Secondary School where I earned association. He worked very hard to my Junior Leaving Certificate in 1947. raise money and at times many other DuringMr that & Mrsperiod, Sentongo I joined with and their became children things had to be given up. In addition, a member of St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir he hehimself made forit alack rule of to school see that fees we did learnt not a afellowship member ofand St. experienced Paul’s Cathedral which Choir how to do all domestic work at home lives in me and I greatly cherish to complete primary school. He developed a fellowship and experienced which and in the garden. the present day. After Mengo Junior himself through self improvement and Secondarylives in meSchool, and I Itravelled greatly forcherish the to association.A bad report He from worked school, very or a neighborhard to firstthe time, present miles day.and milesAfter awayMengo from Junior raiseor failuremoney to and do wellat timeswhat wasmany expected other homeSecondary to join School,Nyakasura I travelledSchool near for the thingsof us had was to Christian be given discipline, up. In addition, there was he Fortfirst Portal time, in themiles then and Toro milesDistrict. away from madecharacter it a rule and to our see fatherthat we and learnt mother’s how home to join Nyakasura Secondary near to love,do all crowned domestic all workand plantedat home all and in us in It Fortwas Portalan enriching in the experiencethen Toro whichDistrict. It thefor garden. our future. A bad And report from from time school, to time or broughtwas an me intoenriching contact experienceand friendship which a neighborthroughout or failurethe year, to do we well held what family was withbrought many mestudents into contact from other and friendshipparts expectedmeetings of rotatingus was atChristian members’ discipline, homes ofwith Uganda many who students became from my friendsother partsto of thereto praywas andcharacter share together and our to father build oneand thisUganda day. Thewho discipline became myat Nyakasura friends to this mother’sanother. love, Thanks crowned be to God!”all and planted Schoolday. The was disciplineregimental. at Numbers Nyakasura were School all in us for our future. And from time to smallwas andregimental. each student Numbers knew wereothers small timeWhat throughout about your the education? year, we held My fatherfamily byand their each first student names. knewPurely others academic by their meetingsspared norotating coin forat mymembers’ education homes and subjectsfirst names.were topped Purely up withacademic practical subjects indeed for all my siblings thus four courses such as metal work, tailoring, to pray and share together to build one were topped up with practical courses of us attained university education. carpentry and gardening. Attendance another. Thanks be to God!” such as metal work, tailoring, carpentry In 1941, he sent me first to Kayanja at Chapel services and participation Primary School which was located inand games gardening. were a must. Attendance So equipped at Chapel What about your education? My father at Namirembe, St. Paul’s Cathedral andservices brought and up participation by Nyakasura in gamesSchool were spared no coin for my education and grouds. Thereafter, I joined Mengo ofa mymust. time, I greatly value and put indeed for all my siblings thus four of us attained university education. So equipped and brought up by 20 In 1941, he sent me first to Kayanja Nyakasura School of my time, I greatly Primary School which was located value and put into practice whenever at Namirembe, St. Paul’s Cathedral possible the School Motto, “To minister grouds. Thereafter, I joined Mengo and to be ministered unto.” Junior Secondary School where I earned my Junior Leaving Certificate in 1947. After earning my Cambridge O’Level During that period, I joined and became certificate in 1951 at Nyakasura

88 Christian Post Vol. 14 No.1 Christian Post Vol. 14 No.1 9 Christian Post Vol.15 into practice whenever possible the Meeting Margaret School Motto, “To minister and to be ministered unto.” God planned that well ahead of me. I was in my third year when she joined After earning my Cambridge O’Level the University in 1954 to pursue a certificate in 1951 at Nyakasura Diploma course in Education. She School, I joined Makerere University made headlines in the news of that era, in 1952 where I graduated with a first as the sole female student from B.A in Geography, Economics and Gayaza High School that year, and then Mathematics and did a Post graduate as the first child of a former Makerere Diploma in Education successfully male students to enter the university. completing my studies there in 1957.” This greatly tickled my attention to How was life at Makerere University focus on her. I purposed to look for her then? “Life was great, exciting, at the campus fast enough to nurture enjoyable, recognizable, uncrowded, a friendship. By the grace of God, her respectable, very affordable, collegial parents Born-Again Christians were and complete” he recalls fondly, well known to my parents who were “Makerere was the only University in also Born-Again Christians and knew East and Central Africa and we were a each other from their Revival Fellowship highly selected group of students. meetings. She was the first born in her family and so was I. The facilities were in top conditions both for residence in the Halls of Residence, Our friendship steadily evolved through games and socialization. Allowances encounters in the library, meetings were paid to us for scholastic materials and other avenues on the campus and and living expenses. I lived on the elsewhere. My two friends Sam Odaka second floor of Northcole Hall and up and Nkambo Mugerwa got to know my and down the stairs and in the corridors, interest in Margaret and greatly fuelled I would meet and chat with fellow the fire of love up to the wedding day students one of them, Mwai Kibaki and to date. “After graduation in 1957, who is a former President of Kenya. Among many, I had two very close I was posted to Nyakusura School friends from Uganda, Sam Odaka who as the first African graduate teacher became a very successful businessman there. Margaret was posted to Gayaza and Nkambo Mugerwa who became High School. The growing love affair Solicitor General and one of Uganda’s knew no long distance between us. We leading Attorneys. After Makerere, each closely kept in touch. One weekend to one of us took his own route but to this my pleasant surprise, my two friends day, the bond of friendship forged at Sam Odaka and Nkambo Mugerwa, University remains unabated and we came with her to visit me at Nyakasura regularly phone and visit each other. for two days. After a stay of one term This is one of the blessings among at Nyakasura, I was posted to King’s many, from my pleasant exposure at College Budo. Makerere University.”

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I greatly missed my students and fellow Fulbright scholarship to Ohio State staff members at Nyakasura, but was pleased to come to Budo nearer to Gayaza where my heart in Margaret resided.In 1958, with the firm support of my parents’ and friends I proposed to her. An introduction ceremony was held at her parents’ home in Najemba, Wakiso District. There were six of us who travelled in two saloon cars with all the things we took to the ceremony. By the Grace of God, all went very well. On Saturday, 17th January, 1959, David Sentongo and Margaret Bbosa were wedded two to become one at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe. “My close friend Professor Sentenza- Kajubi with whom I was a teacher at King’s College Budo, was my best man and Hon. Joyce Mpanga, Margaret’s schoolmate at Gayaza was her maid of honor. I give thanks and praises to God for graciously sustaining us bonded together in love to the present day. ”

A Successful Working Mr & Mrs Sentongo with their grandchildren Career “I want to say that it has been very University where I qualified with challenging and fulfilling, variegated, a Master of Science in Economics honorable, spanning a period of forty Geography. I came to learn that I nine years from 1957 to 2006, when was the first Ugandan student at that I retired from Nkumba University University and was much on call by service. I have already mentioned my churches and groups of Americans who work as a school teacher at Nyakasura wanted to see a Ugandan, and hear and King’s College Budo. My subjects about the country and Africa generally. were Geography and mathematics. By the grace of God, in 1961, my wife At Nyakasura, I also started teaching Margaret also received a scholarship Luganda as a subject for O’ level to to study at the same University for a Baganda students and others who degree in Home Economics or what joined the class. Let me say something in schools they used to call “domestic about my post graduate training. science.” She earned the degree and Shortly after our marriage in 1959, went on record as the first Ugandan to I was after an interview offered a do so.

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I greatly missed my students and fellow Fulbright scholarship to Ohio State Education officer. This appointment staff members at Nyakasura, but was marked a fundamental life defining pleased to come to Budo nearer to decision as my career path totally Gayaza where my heart in Margaret shifted from a vision of an academic resided.In 1958, with the firm support in University to that of an educationist of my parents’ and friends I proposed administrator. to her. An introduction ceremony was When I look back at what I have gone held at her parents’ home in Najemba, through and become, I kneel down and Wakiso District. There were six of us give thanks and praise to the Almighty who travelled in two saloon cars with God for timely decision made for my all the things we took to the ceremony. career path and service. My stay at the By the Grace of God, all went very Ministry of Education was in the first well. On Saturday, 17th January, 1959, instance short because in the same year David Sentongo and Margaret Bbosa 1963, I was identified and recruited were wedded two to become one at as an Administrative Assistant in the St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe. Academic Registrar’s Office, under “My close friend Professor Sentenza- the then Makereere University Staff Kajubi with whom I was a teacher at Africanisation Programme of post King’s College Budo, was my best man independence Uganda. and Hon. Joyce Mpanga, Margaret’s schoolmate at Gayaza was her maid of After a year at Makerere, I returned to honor. I give thanks and praises to God the Ministry of Education appointed as for graciously sustaining us bonded Senior Education Officer to head and together in love to the present day. ” build up the Planning and Statistical Unit. The land mark achievements A Successful Working Mr & Mrs Sentongo with their grandchildren included the preparation of loan request Career On return to her country in 1963, she to the World Bank for the financing “I want to say that it has been very University where I qualified with rejoined the teaching service as Home and the reconstruction, renovation and challenging and fulfilling, variegated, a Master of Science in Economics Economics teacher till her retirement equipment for 39 secondary schools honorable, spanning a period of forty Geography. I came to learn that I in 1998. After earning a Master of in the whole Uganda. Included in nine years from 1957 to 2006, when was the first Ugandan student at that Science degree in Economic Geography the Project were the new classroom I retired from Nkumba University University and was much on call by at Ohio State University in 1961, I blocks, science laboratories, technical service. I have already mentioned my churches and groups of Americans who received an Andrew Mellon Fellowship subject workshops, Home economics work as a school teacher at Nyakasura wanted to see a Ugandan, and hear in the Department of Geography at the rooms, libraries, administration blocks, and King’s College Budo. My subjects about the country and Africa generally. University of Pittsburgh, in the state of staffrooms, staff houses, assembly and were Geography and mathematics. By the grace of God, in 1961, my wife Pennsylvania, USA, for doctoral studies dining halls and kitchens and ablution At Nyakasura, I also started teaching Margaret also received a scholarship in Geography. In mid 1963, I decided units. Luganda as a subject for O’ level to to study at the same University for a to return to Uganda for my fieldwork Baganda students and others who degree in Home Economics or what for the doctoral dissertation. After three All the new facilities were fully joined the class. Let me say something in schools they used to call “domestic weeks of stay back home, I attended an appropriately equipped. School about my post graduate training. science.” She earned the degree and interview for a Civil service job which I buildings constructed under that World Shortly after our marriage in 1959, went on record as the first Ugandan to passed very well and was posted to the Bank Project, stand unique with their I was after an interview offered a do so. Ministry of Education as an Assistant pre-fabricated walls and portal frames,

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special rust and paint free roofing Reverend to serve as a university sheets and so on. I recall travelling to Secretary in a Public University with no Washington D.C. World Bank Office parallel known to me to date. with Dr. Joshua Luyimbazi-Zake the then Minister of Education, to present After the ordination, I was posted at the loan request and secure the funding. Namirembe Cathedral as a Tent Maker This was the most successful (part-time) non-salaried curate. I pace-setting nationwide secondary was priested in December 1983 and schools development project, with no moved to a position of Assistant Vicar parallel to date. Another land mark again on a part-time basis. In 1989, project I worked on among many I was promoted to the rank of Canon was the location and acquisition of a in the Church of Uganda. Service in site from Kampala City Council and the Ordained Orders has been and is funding from the British Government my most humbling and enlightening for the construction and equipping experience in my life. Equally so, it is of a new Primary School in Kampala: the most excellent service to deliver as Kitante Primary School. one by faith and service draws near to God and invites others to do so for Now tell us about your Ordained eternal life.” services, Christian Post asked; “As I grew up, I came to admire and respect The Sunset Years priests. I admired the way they led the Rev. Cannon Sentongo told Christian services and preached and sometimes I Post that since retiring, he has never thought I could do the same. My father been short of what to do. He now had trained at Bishop Tucker College, programmes himself instead of being Mukono, as a Lay reader (Omubuulizi). programmed by an employer. “I enjoy His first posting was to Ssese Islands fixing things around the house applying and then after about a year and half was my Nyakasura School training. I have transferred to a Parish in Kungu on time to catch up with personal and Bombo Road. He was very dedicated to family matters which I had to set aside his job and deeply impressed me in a while at work in full time employment. way that he prepared himself for leading There are things acquired and kept the service, delivery of the sermon and over a period of time which I now have above all his faith and trust in God. time to sort out and clear the shelves Going to church on Sunday and other and other places in the house. worship days was expected of me. I find and value quiet time to study In December 1981, I was ordained God’s Word and related literature and as Deacon in a service at Namirembe prayer, spiritually equipping myself and Cathedral and many friends of mine preparing myself for eternity. I rejoice came to see inorder to believe. God in each day which the Lord my God enabled me to minister to all and a makes and this is my prayer for all.” record was sent for me to be the first Glory Be To God In The Highest!!!

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