Father Nestus Mugisha Visit:
On Tuesday 19 July we were honoured and privileged to have Father Nestus Mugisha visit the College and address the students at an assembly. Fr Nestus has previously visited the College on two occasions and was instrumental in building the relationship with our sister school St. Francis Kizinga- Uganda. Fr Nestus spoke of how we continue to build on the very positive relationships that have been established between CRC Caroline Springs and St Luke’s parish as well as our sister school St Francis primary school in Kizinga Uganda.
He passionately addressed the College community and outlined that by reaching out in friendship and solidarity with the community of St Francis, Kizinga we have given hope to hundreds of children and their families who otherwise couldn’t access education. He mentioned that the support of our students, staff and families has enabled the construction and furnishing of two brick classrooms; a daily food program; the refurbishment of the church with a concrete floor; and the installation of water tanks.
Fr Nestus spoke of how the St Francis, Kizinga community are enormously humble and grateful for the classrooms and the breakfast program and are full of renewed hope. Compassion, empathy, and love for one another are the cornerstones of our teaching at Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs and we are immensely proud of our community for continuing to embrace the Uganda Project.
Our College motto is beautifully succinct, yet all-encompassing. It clearly articulates the core Christian message of giving the gift of ourselves and loving each other. Live Fully Act Justly is a call to look beyond self-interest and stand in solidarity with the marginalised. Rather than asking, ‘How does this affect me?’ living fully and acting justly encourages a broader perspective that asks ‘How can I have a positive impact on others?
The 2022 St. Francis Kizinga- Uganda Fundraiser continues to be a major focus throughout Semester 2. This event is a celebration of our commitment to our Catholic Faith as well as a time to reflect on how we can action our College Motto.
Uganda Project - St Francis Catholic School, Kizinga
But there is still more to do. We need to:
- find a solution to water harvesting, possibly through the installation of more complex water tanks
- erect an outdoor kitchen / cooking area
- develop a sustainable food program that includes breakfast and lunch
- support further building projects
- provide furniture for future building projects
2022 Target $20,000
In 2022, the target has again been set at $20,000. But a project of this size and scope is going to need the continued commitment of our whole community. Therefore, in order to raise the funds, we need to come together as a school community and indeed live, breathe and enact our College motto of ‘Live Fully Act Justly’. As we have previously done, we are asking that every student in the College again commit to a donation of $20 to be paid in the next few weeks. This can be paid in small instalments to the Homeroom teacher if needed. In the case of families with more than 2 children a family donation amount of $50 can be paid.
