Cooperative Stakeholders, Faith Leaders Gather for Prayer Breakfast Ahead of International Day of Cooperatives
Kampala, Uganda — June 27, 2025
As part of the activities leading up to the International Day of Cooperatives, the Uganda Cooperative Alliance, in collaboration with the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, held a special Prayer Breakfast today at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
The spiritually uplifting event brought together cooperative members, stakeholders, and faith leaders under one roof with the aim of promoting unity, solidarity, and cooperation among cooperatives and the broader community.
The main celebrant of the morning was Bishop Herbert Buyondo, who led the congregation in prayers, reflections, and blessings for the cooperative movement. He was joined and supported by several esteemed religious leaders, including, Rev. Emmanuel Lutaaya, Vicar of St. Paul Cathedral Namirembe, Sheikh Hamid Sserwadda, Regional Assistant Mufti, Dr. Kamiza, representing the Seventh-day Adventist Uganda Union, Bishop Andrew Lugoloobi, Secretary General of the Born Again Faith in Uganda, Rev. Daniel Token Wejuli, Programme Specialist – Spirituality and Religious Structures
The Prayer Breakfast served as a moment of reflection and spiritual grounding for the cooperative movement, emphasizing the importance of moral values, shared responsibility, and working together for sustainable development.
This year’s International Day of Cooperatives will be celebrated under the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All.” The prayer breakfast was a strong reminder of the power of faith and cooperation in building resilient, inclusive, and united communities.
