Engola Fulfils Pledge, Donates Brand-New Subaru to Lango Catechist

What the report says

Lira, Uganda — Dokolo Post reports that Erute South MP and Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Sam Engola has carried out a pledge to support Rev. Nelson Peter Okullo, the catechist of Abunga in Lira Archdeaconry, Diocese of Lango, with a brand-new Subaru motor vehicle. The handover took place on Friday evening at St. Lira Hotel, and the vehicle was delivered by representatives of Engola. The report says the car bears registration number UA 316 FC.

The ceremony was witnessed by the Venerable Rev. Jacob Achol, archdeacon of Lira Archdeaconry, who represented the Church. According to the article, the donation is intended to make it easier for Rev. Okullo to move around while carrying out pastoral work, evangelism and other church duties in Abunga and the wider archdeaconry.

Engola said the gift was part of his commitment to supporting the Church and encouraging moral values in communities. He also argued that religious leaders, political leaders and local communities should work together to address social problems such as violence, criminality and domestic abuse, and to promote peace, discipline and hard work. The Church welcomed the support, saying better mobility would help Rev. Okullo serve congregants more effectively.

As reported by Dokolo Post, the donation fits into Engola’s broader support for church and community development in Lango. More generally, such vehicle donations to clergy are often presented as practical support for ministry work in areas where travel is difficult, though the article does not give further details on the cost or terms of the pledge.