‘Lukusuuta’ is a modern-day gospel masterpiece by the Kennedy Secondary School’s Streams of Life Choir. Not only for the way it was delivered by the teenagers’ sultry vocals but also for the way the lyrics were poignantly written to capture the faith of a believer amid strife.
If there is a Ugandan song that demonstrates the faith of Job, it is this song.
The faith of Job is the kind that is found in the heart of Fiona Komujuni.
This story is partly hers. Born with the gift of sight, Fiona’s world went pitch black at about 2 years of age when a maltreated ailment left her blind in both eyes. She grew up facing acute social adversity as her own community turned on her, stigmatizing her because of her condition.
It took an angel in human form – a ‘bonafide Samaritan’ who took Fiona in and gave her an opportunity in specialised education for the visually impaired. It was also this person that raised Fiona in the ways of the Lord introducing her to the gospel of Christ by way of a Braille Bible.
Today, Fiona is awaiting her Form Four results enthusiastically having completed her exams just days ago and is looking at life with renewed optimism.
Touched by Fiona’s testimony, URA Ag. Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs – Robert Kalumba in representation of the URA CG blessed Fiona with a personal Braille Bible acknowledging her resilience and dedication to the gospel.
Encouraging the brethren to emulate Fiona’s faith and commitment to God, Kalumba urged the congregants to reflect on their own spiritual journeys.
“An element within the URA Taxpayers Appreciation Season, that URA commemorates every year, is giving back to the communities in which we work and live. In this spirit, I handover a donation of these braille to this cause on behalf of URA, an organisation that stands with the community of the visually impaired,” he said.
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) took part in the fourth edition of the annual Kampala Homecoming event, a musical showcase held at Mestil Hotel over the weekend to raise funds to provide 200 Braille Bibles for the visually impaired.
The event was organized by Rubita Ministries in collaboration with the Bible Society of Uganda.
Kalumba reiterated URA’s commitment to continue supporting such initiatives, emphasizing the importance of empowering all Ugandans, especially those living with disabilities.
Catherine Nakimera – the Church Relations Officer for the Bible Society of Uganda, shared a sobering statistic. “Uganda is home to over 2.6 million visually impaired people, many of whom face significant challenges in accessing the gospel.”
She further explained that the Bible Society had initially focused on creating storybooks for the visually impaired but later expanded their efforts to produce complete Braille Bibles in English, Luganda, and Runyankole/Rukiga.
The organization is now working to translate the Braille Bible into other Ugandan languages to reach even more Ugandans dealing with visual impairment.
On the musical spectrum, the night came to life courtesy of a moving performance of the popular gospel song ‘Tewalibude Yesu’ by the Heralds Choir, followed by stirring instrumental and vocal renditions from Bliss Music Uganda, including the uplifting song “Akapeera.”
Over 20 choirs graced the stage throughout the evening, filling the air with spirited hymns that resonated with attendees of all ages. While the 4th Kampala Homecoming was a huge success musically, the need for more Braille Bibles remains an outstanding necessity, a noble cause that we encourage every Ugandan who can to embrace.
By Joshua Niyonshima
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