Several Christians have reacted with fury and disappointment on hearing the news about retired Archbishop Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo seeking Shs265m for surgery.
Many claim that other than keeping them unaware, such a sensitive matter should have been communicated by the Church leadership publicly in the bid to receive aid across all Dioceses.
“And the church that he served waited until mainstream media houses let us know about this! This should be an embarrassment.” one Christian explained Wednesday.
The Retired Archbishop was flown out of the country early this month to the UK for treatment.
It is reported that he is stuck in London after his family members failed to raise about £60,000 pounds (about Shs265.2m) to cater for his hospital bills.
The Daily Monitor Newspaper reports that Bishop Nkoyooyo’ s son, Mr Isaac Nkoyooyo has launched a fundraising campaign, reaching out to international charity organisations to contribute towards his father’s surgery.
The resident of West London is said to also have contacted Ugandans living in the UK to contribute towards the cause.
Isaac posted on the social platform that his father was able to meet the surgeon for assessment this week pending today’s decision (Wednesday) on what course of treatment to be administered before the major surgery. “The rough estimate is between £50,000 and £60,000.”
Daily Monitor says that the family contacted State House and the Church leadership to give a helping hand and “they are yet to come to his rescue.”
“On the GoFundMe international platform, the family has posted as thus: “The family and friends of the retired Archbishop of Uganda, Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyooyo are trying to raise funds to cater for his medical expenses. The archbishop became ill around November and he is going to require emergency surgery in London. Without medical insurance, each and every expense is falling no the family. Please consider donating to help the family with medical expenses and travel expenses
“For help well-wishers are sending money in Halifax Bank on account number 002780 sort code 111468 in the names of Isaac Nkoyooyo and on GoFundMe link.”
Earlier on in 2015, President Museveni commended retired Archbishop Dr. Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo for the faithful service that touched and caused transformation in the lives of many Ugandans.
The President said his ideals and personality had been a great encouragement to many people.
These remarks were contained in a speech read by Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda during the 50th marriage anniversary thanksgiving service for Archbishop Nkoyoyo and his wife Ruth at Namirembe Cathedral.
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