Marriage, a covenant across generations

Rogers and Apophia surounded by their friends

 Rubanda Solidarity congratulates Mr. Rogers and Ms. Apophia and Kevin, their son upon their first anniversary in their family life.

The 18th September 2010 will always be remembered by Rubanda Solidarity as a day they actively participated to crown the exchange of covenant rings between Mr. Rogers and Ms. Apophia that took place at Christ the King-Kabale-Uganda. The long awaited day was preceded by enthusiastic preparations from the two families and friends.

Sweet but cheaper with friends

In spite of the joy that hovered over the two, Rogers has never forgotten the stress and upsetting trips he made to find dowry and other finances to make the day great even for by-passers. 

Like guided by love, the confusion bore him a new idea." Now that things are getting off hand, I will invite all my friends and together we sit for a solution", Rogers recollects. 

On the day he gathered his friends, Rogers could not believe his ears after finding that the answer was not far away but in the hearts of his friends, next to him. " Lets us contribute generously as we can for his day", one of the members commented. They unanimously supported his suggestion but added a new idea. "With this opportunity, to be able to come together, Lets start an association to support many more youths who are in the same trap", they resolutely passed the motion.

Marriage, a trans-generation institution

Thus a group that gathered for a one occasion's wedding   ceremony, bore a anew association/group known as "Rubanda Nyekundire" group to support generations.Its an association of Volunteers to assist each other come out of the existing chronic poverty through daily life support projects.

In a culture that has a long way to provide freedoms, justice and alternatives to better life, youths struggle to find ways to cope up. The Rubanda Nyekundire association was born to bring youths together, empower them to support each other even as they tackle the increasing problem of dowry and expensive marriage ceremonies. 

Some of these expensive ceremonies  leave the two newly wedded couples in tears, stress, more poverty or even separation as they are overwhelmed by fears over the aftermath debts and their consequential image on their family life.

From the saying, " Trouble is the mother of invention", Mr. Rogers surrounded by a sack of  darkness and fear of losing his loved honey Apophia for failure to pay required dowry and make a befitting banquet, an idea to gather all his friends for a solution secured him his honey.

The friends gathering bore a new group called "Rubanda Nyekundire" group that has since seen itself growing from strength to strength.  Its members now are able to organize their life events; celebrations and ceremonies for each other. Its a new experience in the community of Rubanda that affirms that marriage,the oldest institution in human history continues to grow and develop in spite of many obstacles and corruption around it. 

Together with Apophia and Rogers, we congratulate all of you who have and are doing a wonderful job of sustaining the family bonds to other generations to come.

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