Over 50 pilgrims in the age bracket of 30 to 80 turned up at the diocesan headquarters in Mvara on Wednesday to undertake the screening exercise, which is being conducted by a team of Red Cross and Diocesan health officials.
Madi West Nile Diocese has started screening all the foot pilgrims taking the ‘Walk of Faith’ to Namugongo for
this year’s Martyrs Day celebrations.
This year’s Anglican Martyrs Day celebrations
are being organised by the Northern Uganda cluster dioceses of Kitgum, Northern
Uganda, Lango, West Lango, Nebbi and Madi West Nile under the theme: Imitating
God’s goodness by doing good.
Over 50 pilgrims in the age bracket of 30 to 80 turned
up at the diocesan headquarters in Mvara on Wednesday to
undertake the screening exercise, which is being conducted by a team of Red
Cross and Diocesan health officials.
Among key health conditions being checked
are: blood pressure, diabetes, chronic coughs, malaria, and other chronic
diseases.
While addressing the foot pilgrims at the
diocesan headquarters in the local dialect, Godfrey Nasa, the Diocesan Secretary, applauded the Pilgrims for choosing to walk the journey of faith and encouraged
them to remain faithful, committed and dedicated for a successful pilgrimage.
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Esther Idialongo, the Diocesan Health Coordinator of Madi W. Nile Diocese, said the health screening will help them assess the foot pilgrims'
plan better for those who may require emergency interventions, adding that the
diocese is well prepared to help the pilgrims.
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The screening will conclude on Thursday, and the foot pilgrims are expected to be flagged off at 4 pm on Friday from Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara, the headquarters of Madi W. Nile Diocese.
Anaclet Kamushaba, the team leader of Red Cross
Arua, assured the pilgrims of full
health care services, adding that they have teamed up with district health
officers in the districts along the route to Kampala to offer needed health
care.
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Two of the pilgrims, Sam Tata Apangu, 80 years old
and Florence Enzaru, 60 years have expressed determination in the journey of
faith, adding that they are strong enough by the grace of God to undertake the
pilgrimage.
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The six dioceses have formed committees
both at the diocesan and national levels and earmarked 2.2 billion Shillings for the event.
