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The Opening of Budo Community Market built by Akutwala Ekiro on 16 October 2001 at 1pm.
The blue/white ribbon across the entrance cut and after a dedication prayer with thanksgiving, and joy Budo Market was declared open for business on 16 October at 1pm.
Participating in the opening was Edward Kibirige FHI/Uganda’s Country Director and Mary J Tyler the previous trainer of the Akutwala Ekiro group, which built the market. After a tour of the market stalls all participants and visitors enjoyed a piece of celebration cake.
A short Thanksgiving Service and speeches followed, then after a Celebration Lunch, all went to buy at Budo Market. The market was open and selling local produces and seeking to serve and address their local needs.
Remarks/Comments, about the Vision of the Community in Budo and the building of the Community Market, which was opened on 16 October 2001
“The plan for the market was good. It has been well built and now well finished”
Mrs Molly Bakka Male
Group member
“We have learnt how to share and love one another. To work and plan together as a group”
Mrs K. Muntungule
Group member
“At last the market is complete and each of us owns a stall. That is great”.
Mrs Lule
Group member
“I am delighted. I have my own stall now, I have always longed to have a place of my own where I could work from and sell my matoke. I could not hire one before, they were so expensive, but after joining and working with the group each one of us owns our own stall.
Praise the Lord”!
Miriam Kyeganwa
Group member
“We started with nothing but now we have something - a Community Market”
Rebecca
Group member
“I am very eager to start working in the market”
Sarah Babirye
Group member
“When I was sad and depressed, not knowing what to do, I joined Akutwala Ekiro and learnt how to be a “Good Samaritan” by serving others first and not my self. This has changed my life inside and out. Life will never be the same again, with the Lord in control.
I believe in-group work, seeking to meet the holistic needs of the community. The market is the fruit of our group work Thank God for His great blessing in providing us with the market”
Mrs Tongerly
Group member
“I had not joined any groups before as I found them unworkable but God led me to Akutwala Ekiro. We started small, but with training and the Lords guidance developed something great the market. God is good”.
Mrs. Ruth Sizza
Group, Vice chairperson
“I must admit, when I looked at the land the Lord gave us to build the market it all seemed so impossible but the Lord sent us a bulldozer to clear and flatten it. At every step the Lord has been present and now we have built and finished the market and it is in use”
Mr. James Ssali
Group Chairperson
“You have saved us from the burden of carrying our shopping up the hill from Kyeugera”
Joyce
Teacher at Kings College, Budol
“I am very pleased to have a market in my area, this is a great development Now I encourage everyone who has been shopping at other markets far away, now come to buy at Budo Community”
Gertrude Kiyingi
Chairperson, L.C.I
“When there is development in the area, we as leaders are very impressed, Everybody and everything in the area benefits. Farm produce will be sold in the market and poverty begin to be addressed”.
Mr. C. J. Lutwama Lwanga
Chairperson L.C. 111
“When Mary told me she was involved in a Community Development Project in Budo, I inwardly thought that it would not workout, as it was too tough to achieve. I am so delighted to be here today to see I was wrong and the market is open.
God has given you this as a first blessing, please keep knowing and Praising God. When you give to the Lord, He multiplies your Blessings. Praise Him and give thanks to Him at all times and in all situations”.
Captain Robert Sekidde
Suppliers of the Cement
Brought/given for the market
“Vision of a Community has been accomplished here in Budo. Church Leaders, Local Leaders, and Family Life members have all been involved and have benefited from this programme”.
Edward
Country Director, FHI/U |
