Greater Nebbi to hold interfaith peacebuilding prayers for unity and development

Nebbi: The Greater Nebbi Elders’ Council, under the newly registered GN Vurra pa Judongo Foundation Ltd, is set to host an interfaith peacebuilding prayer gathering at Nebbi Town Secondary School Grounds on Saturday, June 21.

The event aims to foster unity, reconciliation, and divine guidance for sustainable development in the Greater Nebbi subregion.

Rooted in the biblical promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14, the prayer gathering seeks healing for a region grappling with political division, underdevelopment, and a fragile social fabric.

“This prayer marks a divinely ordained beginning to our mission of fostering peace, unity, and transformative development in Greater Nebbi,” said Canon Kura Vasco, Chairperson of the foundation.

Faith leaders from the Catholic, Anglican, Islamic, and Pentecostal communities will lead the prayers, symbolizing a rare show of interfaith unity.

The Commissioner for Disability & Elderly Affairs from the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development is expected to grace the event as chief guest. The ceremony will also unveil the foundation’s executive team.

The event comes at a time of increasing political tension ahead of the 2026 general elections, with local leaders often divided and the region’s development efforts stagnating. Organizers hope the spiritual initiative will foster reconciliation, strengthen ethical leadership, and inspire a renewed collective vision.

Key stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, and faith-based organizations, are expected to join in this spiritual endeavor.

The event will also serve as a platform to unveil the foundation’s executive team and seek divine blessings for the Greater Nebbi subregion.

The peacebuilding prayers offer profound benefits, including Invoking divine grace to heal societal wounds and restore communal harmony, Unity and Reconciliation,  Strengthening ethical leadership and collective responsibility through faith-inspired reflection.

This event will also act as a Blessing for Development Seeking divine favor for the success of initiatives like the Greater Nebbi Sustainable Development Framework.

This framework, a strategic policy crafted by stakeholders, aims to drive inclusive growth and socio-economic transformation.

The subregion faces numerous challenges, including low education levels marked by high school dropout rates, early marriages, teenage pregnancies, and the deplorable state of infrastructure, notably the 119-kilometer Nebbi-Goli-Paidha-Zombo-Warr-Vurra road, which remains muddy in the rainy season and dusty in the dry season.

Despite decades of advocacy for its tarmacking, government promises remain unfulfilled.

Through these prayers, Greater Nebbi seeks divine guidance to overcome these challenges, bless its leaders, and pave the way for a future of peace, unity, and sustainable development.

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