MUGISA ABWOOLI BLOG

  The past is gone, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 We cannot stay where we are, we cannot do things the way we used to. We cannot limit ourselves anymore or sit in regret and lamentation. No, no, never. Let’s arise and embrace the new life that our Creator has granted us in this new month. Okay? Yes, come on, hold my hand. Let’s take a walk of faith. Uganda is “freeing” itself from the 42 days or more it spent in lock down due to the COVID-19 cases that had surged to uncontrollable figures in June thereby calling for intervention of the leadership of the nation. I know, we are living in such unprecedented times. No one ever thought this pandemic would last this long or affect us this much but it did, it has and it “would” if not for the intervention of God our refuge and strength; our ever present help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1 . No doubt, we have come thus far and will go farther in life only by the grace, mercy and with the leading of the Spirit of God. Zechariah ...

  I am grateful to God for the gift of parenthood. But even if I were not a parent, I would still pray for all the children and passionately stand up for their rights, wherever they are. Today, there are over 2.2billion children living on earth of which close to 2billion live in a developing country. For jurisdictional purposes, this article focuses more on the children of Uganda. A child, as per Article 34 (5) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 (as amended), is anyone below the age of sixteen years. But as you might know, in the African setting, one is a child to their parent or guardian as long as life endures. However old they may grow, they still pay allegiance to their parents and guardians. In the Christian perspective, we are all children of God as written in John 1:12 of the Bible. It is provided under Article 17 (1) (c) of the Constitution that it is the duty of every citizen to protect children and vulnerable persons against any form of abuse, harassm...