By Weswa Ronnie
NAMISINDWA
Christians of Lukoki Catholic Church located at Buwanga Cell, Sabibo Ward in Lwakhakha Town Council in Namisindwa district are still in shock after their church building collapsed on them while prayers were being conducted.
The incident happened on Sunday, 21st January, 2024 leaving one Christian, Mary Bikhole, a resident of Buwanga Cell, Sabibo Ward, Lwakhakha Town Council in Namisindwa district with minor injuries.
According to John Walwema, a Catechist at Lukoki catholic Church, the building collapsed because it was in a sorry state.
He says that while conducting prayers on Sunday, he saw the roof and wall breaking slowly while Christians had closed their eyes in prayer.
Walwema says that after seeing that the building was collapsing, he shouted telling them to run out but unfortunately it collapsed on Mary Bikhole because she didn’t run since she is in her late 70’s.
Edward Kutosi, the chairman of Christians at Lukoki Catholic Church has asked leaders in the district to support them by constructing a new church lest they will lack a place of worship since their church has collapsed.
By press time, the injured Christian was still nursing minor Injuries at her home.
