Davis Owomugisha kanzikwera: Evangelism through Music

UGANDA MARTYRS CHOIR KICUMBI
TEL. +256-774-925261,+256-772-172995 +256-783-597788

PARISH:RUSHOROZA CATHEDRAL
VILLAGE: NYAKATEETE B
PARISH: KICUMBI PARISH
SUB COUNTY KAMUGANGUZI
COUNTY NDORWA WEST
DISTRICT KABALE
ADDRESS P.O BOX 56 KABALE
0774-925261/0772172995 for JUSTUS NABASA DIRECTOR
0783-597788 for NAMARA UDITA CHAIPERSON
EMAIL. justusnabasa430@gmail.com
BEGAN ON 15/9/2017
MEMBERSHIP
For one to qualify to be a member of this group he or she must be a catholic born and attends church services from churches that make up Kicumbi Centre
SECTION THREE: OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the choir among others include
1.Promoting the talent of music Dance and drama among members
2. Boosting Sunday services and other special days through singing liturgical music.
3. Bring Unity among the members of the Choir.
4.To help one another in times of joy and sorrows
5. Evangelization through singing and media use.
6. To develop our families through
Pooling of funds through monthly contributions
7. Starting a savings and credit group
8. Starting income generating activities

BRIEF HISTORY OF UGANDA MARTYR’S CHOIR KICUMBI.
The choir began in 2017
The choir is comprised of 40 members from all the Hiikas that make up Kicumbi Centre.
The choir has 10 promoters who support the choir both financially and morally

GOVERNANCE.
The choir is governed by the constitution which was signed by all members of the choir.
The Director and the Chairperson are the top most officers in the choir assisted by the centre catechist together with the Parish Priest.
Director                    Mr.Nabasa Justus
Chairperson.            Ms Namara Udita
Vice Chairperson.   Mr.Kwesiga Aloysius
Secretary                  Ms. Kobusingye Evalyne
Vice Secretary         Mr.Kamugisha John
Treasurer                 Mrs.Mwebesa Teddy
Chairperson Promoters Forum Mr.Byaruhanga Aloysius
Secretary Promoters Forum Mrs.Ngabirano Hilda
Chairperson Disciplinary Committee Mr.Byaruhanga Xytus
Choir Advisor Mr. MUBANGIZI LUKE
CHAPLAIN REV FR BALTHAZAR NDYOMUGABE the Parish priest Rushoroza Cathedral parish

Achievements
The choir has improved on the morale on church Sundays and on feast days.
The choir has its own public address system valued at Ugx 6,000,000 which we use on centre Sundays ,on feast days and other necessary occasions like thanks giving ,burials and mostly helping our choir members who lose their dear ones and christians who require choir services.
The choir emerged as the first choir during last year’s Christmas carols at Rushoroza Cathedral Parish Grounds Kabale Diocese.
The Choir has its own key board PSR-463
The choir has tried to be with its members during good and hard times.
Many youth have become more active in church nowadays especially when the choir is leading

MEDIA EVANGELISATION
This year we are focusing on making and processing the 1st album containing advent and Christmas songs as follows
1. Ija Ai Yezu Kristu
2. Ari haihi kwija omucunguzi
3. Malaika wa Naimba
4.Azairwe omwerere
5.Bwana Yesu Kazaliwa
6.Bakristu mutegye amatu
7.Bantu mwe mutege amatu
8.Tushemererwe tusoome
9.Twesiime omucunguzi yazaarwa
10. Abariisa kubabeire

We are preparing the album to be ready by Christmas time.