For several years, the Kitakule Foundation has been key to shaping the Busesa Community through education (library) and health, Hope Clinic. At the end of each year, children are treated to a free Christmas party. It is through such generosity that the Foundation has grown to be liked by the community.
2025 was not far from that but a lot better in what seemed to be activity after activity and in a good way. Saturday 20th December was the dee day. Warm up music enchanted the children for the better part of the morning as arrangements for the rest of the day’s program went on.
Stephen Sooka, the Kitakule Foundation Program Coordinator made the opening remarks on behalf of the directors of the Foundation.
Sooka sought to find out how many children had read one or two or more books from the library. A few raised their arms in response. He reminded them that the library is meant to help improve their knowledge and understanding of things. Sooka also sought to find out how many had learnt something about the computer and six came forward.
One said he had learnt how to type. The children where then asked to identify the mouse, keyboard and monitor. Some could identify the parts but were not able to name them.
Badru Kamira, an instructor who provides music training to the children, encouraged them to demonstrate discipline, noting that such conduct is commendable within their values and would please Jesus Christ. He encouraged them to be good listeners pointing out that when it comes to music, listening ears play a fundamental role. He said smartness, honesty, faithfulness, discipline, time keeping and integrity are all key in the field of music.
Kamira told the children that they are lucky and blessed to be helped by the Kitakule Foundation and urged them to tell others how good the foundation has been good to them including the community library.
Entertainment
Christmas skits and poems were recited and several performances of popular Christmas songs including but not limited to “Feliz Navidad”, “Jingle Bells”, “Joy to the World” were made. Next was a play about the birth of Jesus.
The children in the music program performed the exciting local Kisoga dance.
Later, the children presented an original music performance in gratitude to the Kitakule Foundation. It was titled, “Mwebale okuzimba.” This was followed by a dance performance to “Jerusalema” a South African gospel song written by Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode. It was nice seeing the children ably dancing in unison to the beat of the song. The music group also performed “Eyalama” another traditional piece, and “Ebenezer”.
It was indeed activity after activity showing that enough time was spent in preparation for this day, a departure from previous Christmas parties were dancing and eating took centre stage. This time, it was learning more about Christ and his centrality to Christmas, learning a thing or two about discipline and fun.
A poem about education was recited. Its theme was on the merits of having education and the Kitakule Foundation offering a good platform through the library.
Sooka read from the book of John in the Bible about Jesus being the light and urged the children not to stay in the dark.
A play about not being too fanciful about Christmas such as liking so many nice things, a lot of beef to eat, nice new clothes, was performed. The moral of the story was that even a not so well to do person can celebrate Christmas with basics.
Lunch was up next, a moment most of the children were looking forward to.
After lunch, the Children’s Orchestra delivered a performance entitled “Through You Nothing Is Impossible,” which captivated the audience.
Sooka again applauded the children who patronized the library throughout the year and applauded staff members Gertrude Nalugo and Mai Namulawa for a job well done.
Many children said they would come back next year and use the library. Sooka urged them to bring their friends and relatives along. Three library users/readers were rewarded and the best lad, one Rashini received a school bag.
Others got rings of excellence. Ryan Mudusu, who represented library users, thanked the Kitakule Foundation for the library and wished everyone a nice Christmas.
The cutting of the Christmas cake and a concert climaxed the day with lots of ululations in excitement. It was a fun filled day with lots of snacks and sweets as well as soft drinks that indeed made Christmas worth an event to look forward to at the Community Library come this time of the year.
