Uganda, May 9 -- The Anglican Church is short of about Shs600m to organise a successful Martyrs Day celebration slated for June 3 at Nakiyanja, Namugongo in Wakiso District.

The chairperson of the Uganda Martyrs Day Organising Committee, Rev Reuben Kisembo, said they need about Shs2.17b to cater for the expected one million pilgrims expected to turn up at the event this year.

Rev Kisembo said of this, President Museveni has pledged Shs1.5b while the Church has Shs100m on its account.

This leaves a shortfall of about Shs600m the church has to collect to cater for the budgeted items.

Without breaking down the budget, Rev Kisembo said the money is slated to cater for the accommodation of church leaders, food and drinks of pilgrims, secur...