Day of Peace Includes Hopes for Neem

On September 21, Uganda participated in celebrating the UN-directed International Day of Peace.  Celebrations were held throughout the country, each locally oriented, to give hope to everyone that the future is secure and that God loves us all.

Rev. Apuuli Brown Patrick leads Officials in Kagadi

While unveiling the day’s program in Kampala on Thursday, Disaster Preparedness Minister Eng Hilary Onek said that the theme was perfectly in line with government’s objectives and the Directive Principle of State Policy in the National Constitution, which provides for equal opportunities for every Ugandan, to attain high standards of education, national peace and stability.

“All along this government’s historical mission has been to build a peaceful united, democratic, industrial transformed and prosperous Uganda, within a strong integrated East Africa,” he said.

“Indeed today, Uganda has managed to secure all its boundaries and its people are enjoying a very peaceful environment and programs tailored towards transforming people’s lives.”

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While unveiling the day’s program in Kampala on Thursday, Disaster Preparedness Minister Eng Hilary Onek said that the theme was perfectly in line with government’s objectives and the Directive Principle of State Policy in the National Constitution, which provides for equal opportunities for every Ugandan, to attain high standards of education, national peace and stability.

“All along this government’s historical mission has been to build a peaceful united, democratic, industrial transformed and prosperous Uganda, within a strong integrated East Africa,” he said.

“Indeed today, Uganda has managed to secure all its boundaries and its people are enjoying a very peaceful environment and programs tailored towards transforming people’s lives.”

- See more at: http://chimpreports.com/index.php/people/health/12950-uganda-to-commemorate-world-peace-day.html#sthash.yIgHcz52.dpuf

Uganda's Disaster Preparedness Minister Hilary Onek said, "All along this government's historical mission has been to build a peaceful, united, democratic, industrial transformed and prosperous Uganda, within a strong, integrated East Africa."

He also pointed out a number of steps the government has taken to promote peace, which include the disarmament process in the Karamoja area and the peace recovery/development plan under the Prime Minister's office.

Minister Kiiza Plants a Neem Tree

"We also have the National Focal Point for Small Arms and Light Weapons under the Internal Affairs Ministry that is in charge of controlling the proliferation of small arms which are responsible for fueling conflict and loss of life."

Our Neem Forest Grows

In Kibaale District, much of the day was devoted to the Neem Initiative.  Rev. Apuuli Brown Patrick led local officials including Matie Karija, the State Minister for Finance and Planning, Arnest Kiiza, the State Minister for Bunyoro Affairs, the Deputy District Regional Commissioner and others through various project sites.  Minister Kiiza planted a Neem tree at the Model Primary School in the town of Kagadi.

The message we and the leadership of Uganda are sending is Neem = Peace.  Nice.