Xaverian Movement Formation/ Technical Training

HISTORY OF THE XAVERIAN MOVEMENT

The movement was initially started by a group of young boys and girls in Zaire_ Congo(DRC). These had an aim of extending charity to their communities in three aspects.that is charity Assistance which requires extending a hand to the needy people. Charity Apostolate required serving God through communal prayers, bible study etc. And Charity development which implies being developmental in the society. The group was called VIJANA a kiswahili word meaning YOUTH. When Fr. George Defour saw such a zeal he wanted more of a religious aspect there by coming up with the XAVERIAN MOVEMENT. The name was gotten from St. Francis Xavier who was making 400 years after his death on the day it was started that is 7th September 1952 in Bukavu Congo Zaire. Fr. George Defour started it together with Mr. Augustine Zagabe who was a catechist and a dozen of young boys and girls. The movement later spread across African countries like Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Angola Malawi etc. Fr. George Defour died on 21st August 2012 and he is remembered every year across Africa countries.
In Zambia it started in 1956 by Fr. Besnir who was working in Congo. He started it in the Archdiocese of Kasama at Chiluba parish. Worked along with Sr. Kasongo Lwisa, Sr. Mbotwa Rosemary and many more xaverians. It spread to parished like Kayambi Mission, Chilonga in Mpika district where it was formed by Fr. Chomba.
In Uganda, it started in 1958 by Bishop Ogez of Mbarara Diocese through Kabale, Mbarara, Hoima, Fort Portal and Kasese. Later spread to Masaka in 1962 by Rev Fr. Rapheal Palletiel( missionary of Africa) and Rev Sr. Monique at Villa Maria. First section at Kalungu parish, Katigondo Major Seminary and near by secondary school. In kampala started at Ggaba National Seminary in 1973 by Rev.Achilles Kiwanuka Katende( dies in 2017 buried at Lubaga Cathedral. First section at Ggaba seminary, ggaba primary.

St. Francis Xavier was born on 7th April 1506 in Navar

Nnawuba and Associates, Certified Public Accountants [NBA]

This is a firm of professional accountants that is duly registered by the Government of Uganda and regulated by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU). We are therefore gazetted to certify financial reports for organizations registered in Uganda.

We provide a wide range of services in Audit, Assurance and Advisory to organizations in various industries including Microfinance, Banking, NGOs, Non-profits, Education, Manufacturing, Tourism and Hospitality, Medicine and Churches.

The services provided include; Business Incubation Services, Management Apprentices Programmes, Book keeping and Accounting services, Statutory and Internal auditing, Tax advisory, Financing and Banking Advisory, Company secretarial services, Capacity building, Recruitment, Research and Feasibility studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Strategic planning and Project planning.

As a way to directly support our community, we run a Management Apprentices Program [the MAP]. Which we call the Map of Life
Under this program we support persons that would like to improve themselves in managerial character. We walk along with them and reflect on the key tenets of personal character that lead to good Business management capabilities.

As a team of highly trained and experienced professional accountants, we create mutually beneficial relationships that support our clients to achieve business success.

The problem

One of the major impediments to Uganda’s transformation into a middle-income society and better is the lack of a well-prepared workforce. This is a big frustration for the investors both local and foreign since they lack the right managers to entrust with their businesses. This kills investment. The Ugandan workforce is found wanting in technical skills and the right attitude to provide a suitable managerial stewardship to enable businesses to thrive and return value to the investor.

We have observed a problem in our society and we want to provide a solution that is beneficial to our society at large.

The Apprentices program
We provide training and internship opportunities to graduate students under the Management Apprentices’ Programme that provides them with valuable exposure to understand the intricacies of social transformation. It is an opportunity for the young men and women to understand the meaning of Money and its management; to understand Investment and the investor, and to appreciate the meaning of business.
We explore the business planning techniques, budgeting and strategy formulation.
We reflect on how to record business transaction on an understandable manner using computer software. We reflect on the taxation and its management, and finally we reflect on the available IT resources to enhance our business management capabilities.

Our Belief
Through a ready pool of potent human resource with the right moral attitude to take care of the investors’ resources, we form a conducive business environment for the investors and entrepreneurs to create jobs. It’s our passion and differentiating factor at Nnawuba and Associates to support the Ugandan economy with capable business managers with the right work ethics and skills to manage and report transparently to the business owner.

Objective of the Program
To support the Apprentice to appreciate and understand the intrinsic nature of the Business, the fiduciary role of management and the importance of adding value to the investor in order to gain confidence in managerial stewardship.

English version for the contacts with the CA responsibles in the countries
I am reattaching the FR EN programme with the recording format https://forms.gle/pVmQt3DfiYKokfXb9.

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WE ASK THE LEADERS of Catholic Action in the COUNTRIES to share the programme with the leaders and assistant priests.

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We ask the Catholic Action leaders in the COUNTRIES to collaborate on the programme
on PART ONE: we invite them to briefly present the good practices inspired by laudato sì
on the SECOND PART we invite them to reflect on the meaning and value of continental work in order to contribute to the working groups. A question could be: What suggestions from FIAC member and observer countries for continental - regional - work between two countries?
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Nnawuba & Associates, Certified Public Accountants a firm that operates an accountancy bureau by providing a wide range of consultancy and business advisory services to all kinds of NGOs, Micro Finance, Banking, Nonprofits, Education, Manufacturing, Tourism and Hospitality, Medicine and churches.

We provide training and internship opportunities to graduate students and young professionals under the Management Apprenticeship Program that provides them with valuable experiences in accountancy and financial management practices; proficiencies that will come handy in their future endeavors.

"THE MAP OF LIFE"

Sacred Heart Cathedral Lubaga Parish 26th October 2025 Marked 100 years of Lubaga Cathedral

*Charity - Forever*

Today for Xaverian Knowledge, let's remind our selves about :

*THE XAVERIAN VIRTUES AND OTHER VIRTUES*

By definition, a *virtue* is a good habit that enables a person to àct according to right reason enlightened by faith.

- whatever is true
- whatever is
honorable
- whatever is pure
- whatever is lovely
- whatever is gracious

A *virtue* is an habitual , a firm disposition to do the good . We can simply put it as *VIRTUE* = *GOOD HARBIT*

1. *THE XAVERIAN VIRTUES*

The xaverian virtues are 4 derived from the written material of Fr. George Defour, they are as follows :

- *Obedience - Obuwulize*

- *Fortitude - Obuvumu*

- *Purity - Obutukuvu*

- *Loyalty - Obwesigwa*

In Kampala Archdiocese, those virtues are not complimented by other beautiful words as it is in other countries .
As the training Coordinator, I tried to find where the supplementaly words are derived from and found them incorporated the explanatio ns of virtues in the *"Xaverian law"* handbook.
They do not change the originality of the virtue but beautifies it.

In some countries you will hear phrases like :

-Obedience ... *be the guide*
- Fortitude ... *Always courageous*
- Purity ... *Be clean*
- Loyalty ... *Tell the truth whatever it cost*

All the above is okay, the key aspect is on understanding the vitue and above all , *Living it*.

2. *OTHER VIRTUES*
Under this title , we will talk about the other two types of *virtues* which are taught by the Church ( cardinal and spiritual)

2.1. *the three theological virtues*

- *HOPE*
- *FAITH* and
- *LOVE*
These virtues can be found in the Bible (1Cor 13 : 13)

2.2 *the four cardinal virtues*

- *PRUDENCE*
- *JUSTICE*
- *FORTITUDE* and
- *TEMPERANCE*

N.B : So as xaverians we are supposed to be characterized by the three types of virtues owing it to that we are Catholics before we become xaverians .

*AS WE DO GOOD AND LIVE THE LAW OF CHARITY, WE OUGHT AS XAVERIANS TO LIVE TO OUR CHRISTIAN CALLING

Follow this link to join the WhatsApp group for Xaverians in countries of Africa for training purposes and a common norm of doing things. above all, interactions

*Charity - Forever*:

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HISTORY OF THE XAVERIAN MOVEMENT

The movement was initially started by a group of young boys and girls in Zaire_ Congo(DRC). These had an aim of extending charity to their communities in three aspects.that is charity Assistance which requires extending a hand to the needy people. Charity Apostolate required serving God through communal prayers, bible study etc. And Charity development which implies being developmental in the society. The group was called VIJANA a kiswahili word meaning YOUTH. When Fr. George Defour saw such a zeal he wanted more of a religious aspect there by coming up with the XAVERIAN MOVEMENT. The name was gotten from St. Francis Xavier who was making 400 years after his death on the day it was started that is 7th September 1952 in Bukavu Congo Zaire. Fr. George Defour started it together with Mr. Augustine Zagabe who was a catechist and a dozen of young boys and girls. The movement later spread across African countries like Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Angola Malawi etc. Fr. George Defour died on 21st August 2012 and he is remembered every year across Africa countries.
In Zambia it started in 1956 by Fr. Besnir who was working in Congo. He started it in the Archdiocese of Kasama at Chiluba parish. Worked along with Sr. Kasongo Lwisa, Sr. Mbotwa Rosemary and many more xaverians. It spread to parished like Kayambi Mission, Chilonga in Mpika district where it was formed by Fr. Chomba.
In Uganda, it started in 1960 by Bishop Ogez of Mbarara Diocese through Kabale, Mbarara, Hoima, Fort Portal and Kasese. Later spread to Masaka in 1962 by Rev Fr. Rapheal Palletiel( missionary of Africa) and Rev Sr. Monique at Villa Maria. First section at Kalungu parish, Katigondo Major Seminary and near by secondary school. In kampala started at Ggaba National Seminary in 1973 by Rev.Achilles Kiwanuka Katende( dies in 2017 buried at Lubaga Cathedral. First section at Ggaba seminary, ggaba primary.

St. Francis Xavier was born on 7th April 1506 in Navarre Spain. At 19years went to Paris France. At that time he wanted to obtain earthly honours and Glory. He met Ignatius who reminded him of the gospel: What is the use of gaining the whole world while losing our own soul? St Francis Xavier mediated upon those words and decided to give his life to God. On15th August Ignatius, Francis and dive others vowed to God to serve Him alone at the Chapel of Montmartre for God. On the same day they founded the society of Jesus. Francis become priest on 24th June 1537. In 1542 he was sent topagan Lands to teach religion. He went to India, Japan and fever caught him as he was on that point of going to China. He died on 3rd December 1552. His body was brought back to Goa India and was buried in honour. St. Francis Xavier teaches us to care for the salvation of others through generosity, apostolic zeal and love of God and neighbor.

THE XAVERIAN MAIN VIRTUES.
• Obedience. It calls upon xaverians to obey not only the movement but also every superior. Be it teachers, parents, village leaders, clan/tribe leaders among others.
• Fortitude. Calls upon being courageous in everything we do and in all aspect. Be in physical or emotional, a xaveria must be strong and courageous enough to sacrifice himself for others.
• Purity. Calls us to start from our body. Respect it as though its for Jesus. Keep clean and be neat always. Also calls for free from immoral behavior. Be pure by words and actions.
• Loyalty. Calls for faithfulness and devotion. Be faithful to your promise an tell the truth whatever it costs.

Nnawuba and Associates, Certified Public Accountants [NBA]

This is a firm of professional accountants that is duly registered by the Government of Uganda and regulated by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU). We are therefore gazetted to certify financial reports for organizations registered in Uganda.

We provide a wide range of services in Audit, Assurance and Advisory to organizations in various industries including Microfinance, Banking, NGOs, Non-profits, Education, Manufacturing, Tourism and Hospitality, Medicine and Churches.

The services provided include; Business Incubation Services, Management Apprentices Programmes, Book keeping and Accounting services, Statutory and Internal auditing, Tax advisory, Financing and Banking Advisory, Company secretarial services, Capacity building, Recruitment, Research and Feasibility studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Strategic planning and Project planning.

As a way to directly support our community, we run a Management Apprentices Program [the MAP]. Which we call the Map of Life
Under this program we support persons that would like to improve themselves in managerial character. We walk along with them and reflect on the key tenets of personal character that lead to good Business management capabilities.

As a team of highly trained and experienced professional accountants, we create mutually beneficial relationships that support our clients to achieve business success.

The problem

One of the major impediments to Uganda’s transformation into a middle-income society and better is the lack of a well-prepared workforce. This is a big frustration for the investors both local and foreign since they lack the right managers to entrust with their businesses. This kills investment. The Ugandan workforce is found wanting in technical skills and the right attitude to provide a suitable managerial stewardship to enable businesses to thrive and return value to the investor.

We have observed a problem in our society and we want to provide a solution that is beneficial to our society at large.

The Apprentices program

We provide training and internship opportunities to graduate students under the Management Apprentices’ Programme that provides them with valuable exposure to understand the intricacies of social transformation. It is an opportunity for the young men and women to understand the meaning of Money and its management; to understand Investment and the investor, and to appreciate the meaning of business.
We explore the business planning techniques, budgeting and strategy formulation.
We reflect on how to record business transaction on an understandable manner using computer software. We reflect on the taxation and its management, and finally we reflect on the available IT resources to enhance our business management capabilities.

THE XAVERIAN ROLE AND DUTY.
• To be better Christians and help others be better too.
• To participate in the life and mission of the church.
• To inspire members to lead an apostolic life in their own environment.
• To stimulate others by frequent reception of sacraments.
• To be faithful and obey the law of charity.
• To help members be involved in the church ministers.
• To know God more
• To always organize and participate in charitable activities.