Final preparations are taking place ahead of Uganda’s first-ever family festival.
The event, which is organised by among others the Inter-religious Council of Uganda and Global Peace Foundation Uganda chapter, will take place on 29th June, 2024, at Kololo Independence grounds in Kampala.
President Yoweri Museveni is expected to be the chief guest and the keynote speaker will be the Chairman of the Global Peace Foundation, Dr. Hyun Jin Moon.
“We are meeting to celebrate the vision of one family under God, a path of reviving the African renaissance. We are motivated that once again Africa is becoming the centre of world peace, with kings and religious leaders uniting and building the capacities of families and communities can help us raise a new population that can build a new Africa for the future,” Peace Service Ambassador, Milton Kambula told media reporters.
“It is hoped that through these efforts, the festival will contribute to the promotion of African values and the empowerment of communities to address the challenges facing the continent which include; youth unemployment , corruption, terrorism, violence, poverty, crime, immorality, human rights abuse, poor governance and environmental degradation,” he said.
The President Global Peace Foundation Uganda Chapter and Peace Service Ambassador Mr Kambula Milton (Extreme Right) with the Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Hon. Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga (M) at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala after updating the nation on the first ever Inter-religious Family festival happening this Saturday 29 June, 2024 at Kololo Independence grounds. Courtesy Photo.
On his part, the Minister of Public Service, Wilson Muruuli Mukasa stated that government is backing the festival.
“We shall not only celebrate but promote the African spiritual and cultural values in the face of erosion of culture; we expect that at the end of the day, there will be increased respect for African traditional extended family values and the structure will be strengthened,” he said.
Presiding Apostle of the born-again faith and member of The Council Presidents of The Inter-religious Council of Uganda, Dr Joseph Serwadda stated that though the festival, families “will make a statement” for the virtues they stand for.
“My wife, Freda Serwadda and I have been together for 39 years. The families of Africa need to come together to celebrate the beauty of what God has given us,” Dr Joseph Serwadda said.
Other supporting stakeholders include Parliament of Uganda, Private Sector Foundation Uganda, Family Peace Association, Uganda National Promoters Federation, Integrity Uganda, Uganda Musicians Association, and Global Peace Women.
