Hundreds of young Catholics gathered at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Nansana on Sunday for the Kampala Archdiocese Youth Apostolate Run, emphasizing faith-based environmental protection and sustainable development. Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Hajat Minsa Kabanda started the race while representing Prime Minister Robinah Nabanja, praising the parish for connecting religious values with ecological awareness. Kabanda highlighted that deforestation and inadequate waste systems contribute to flooding across Uganda, urging communities to plant trees and switch from charcoal to cleaner fuels like gas.
Works and Transport Minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala attended the gathering and stressed collective accountability for waste management, promising to help build a pedestrian crossing on Hoima Road for safer church access. Deputy Resident District Commissioner Charles Lwanga encouraged alertness during the approaching festive and electoral periods.
Parish priest Rev. Fr. Dominic Mwebe, who organized the initiative, stated the church aims to safeguard creation while spreading spiritual teachings, positioning young participants as representatives of both faith and environmental care.
Works and Transport Minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala attended the gathering and stressed collective accountability for waste management, promising to help build a pedestrian crossing on Hoima Road for safer church access. Deputy Resident District Commissioner Charles Lwanga encouraged alertness during the approaching festive and electoral periods.
Parish priest Rev. Fr. Dominic Mwebe, who organized the initiative, stated the church aims to safeguard creation while spreading spiritual teachings, positioning young participants as representatives of both faith and environmental care.
