Africa-Press – Uganda. The Bible Society of Uganda has donated a braille Bible worth Shs8 million to the Diocese of Central Busoga, aiming to promote evangelism and a reading culture among visually impaired children.
Isaac Tusubira, the in-charge of People with Disabilities at the Bible Society of Uganda, presented the Bible to the Bishop of the Diocese of Central Busoga, Rt. Rev. Patrick Wakula. The event also included the distribution of early Christmas food gifts to over 100 visually impaired people gathered at the diocesan gardens in Iganga.
“We felt it important to donate a braille Bible to the Diocese of Central Busoga to spiritually benefit visually impaired Christians and also support children studying in schools founded by the diocese,” Tusubira said.
“We are also privileged to give food items to about 300 visually impaired people as a gesture of wishing them a Merry Christmas,” he added.
Catherine Nabukera, the Bible Society Relations Officer, appealed to the public to join the Uganda Bible Society as life members, saying it is an effective way to extend a helping hand to the needy.
The Bishop of the Diocese of Central Busoga, Rt. Rev. Patrick Wakula, commended the Bible Society of Uganda for its support to visually impaired Christians in his diocese. He also thanked God for blessing these individuals with good health despite their physical challenges.
He cautioned parents and community members against discriminating against people with disabilities, emphasizing that such conditions are not of their making.
“During this festive season, share the little that you have with people with disabilities. Show them love and care. Parents should not discriminate against their children with visual impairments because they have equal development opportunities like the able-bodied,” Bishop Wakula said.
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