‘The Uganda Parish Link Group’ has charitable status and operates in the parish of
Kilmore, Teconnaught and Killyleagh. It links our Parish with Saint Kizito Parish, Kibiri, Uganda.
Holy Family Primary school is represented on this committee. Our School is
twinned with Saint Dominic’s Primary School, one of two primary schools in Saint
Kizito’s Parish. The work of the ‘Parish Link Group’ is funded by the generosity of
Killyleagh , Crossgar and Teconnaught Parishioners.
The group visited Saint Kizito’s Parish to identify areas of urgent need and to prioritise
projects. A well was dug providing fresh,clean water for the pupils of Saint Dominic’s
Primary School, and reaching hundreds of the very poor people in the surrounding area.
More recently, toilets were built in both Saint Dominic’ s Primary School and in Saint
Kizito’s Primary School.
We provided a much needed kitchen in Maria Assumpta Nursery School where the
younger children, many of whom are orphans, receive a hot meal daily. We also erected
and equipped a medical centre in a prominent position in the parish.
Our main apostolate,however is the provision of education for 144 of the
most needy children. The education of these children is sponsored by our parishioners
Without this help such children would be unable to attend school. The school fee
includes tuition and a daily meal, which for many of the children, is their only meal! The children of Holy
Family School are currently responsible for providing sponsorship for seven of them.
The gratitude of our Ugandan friends is shown by their daily prayer for the people of
this parish and the children of Holy Family School.
The Covid 19 pandemic has struck our poor friends in Uganda severely. We had a very generous response from
our parishioners to an ‘Emergency Food Appeal’ and as a result, we rushed £3,726 to supply urgently needed
food for the people of Kibiri for distribution through Father Augustine P.P, and the pastoral council.
Our contacts in Kibiri tell us that the situation there is grave, with malnutrition
becoming increasingly common among the poor. Teachers and civil servants who have
received no salary since ‘Lockdown’ in March, are also struggling.
The Schools will reopen on the 15th October to the Primary 7 pupils, who will
undertake their leaving exam in December 2020. To alleviate the pressure on the
parents, the Parish Link group will pay the fees for all Primary 7 children. This will
include a daily meal and the opportunity to sit their final exams.
Please keep the people of Kibiri in in your prayers , and kindly
contribute to our forthcoming fundraisers.
