Strengthening marriage and family life
The Mothers’ Union of South Rwenzori Diocese is an organization of married women whose aim is the advancement of the Christian faith in the sphere of marriage and family life. It is a part of the broader Mother’s Union of the Church of Uganda, and has leaders at the diocesan, archdeaconry, and church levels.
The Mothers’ Union is especially concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and family life. Its objectives are to:
- Uphold Christ’s teaching on the nature and sanctity of marriage and promote its wide understanding
- Encourage parents to bring up their children in the Christian faith and life of the church
- Maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship, and service
- Promote conditions in society favorable to stable family life and protection of children
- Help those whose family life has met with adversity
Its activities are wide ranging, and include:
- Fellowship, Bible studies, prayer, and fasting
- Helping the community through the establishment of schools and skill development centers, disaster response and other charity works, seminars, counseling, and career guidance
- Income-generating projects such as hostels and rental houses, agricultural projects, catering services, milling machines, and gown-lending services
- Savings and credit cooperative societies to help families save and become financially stable
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