Uganda’s Holy Cross Lake View School - transforming young minds and lives

July 15, 2026 · 1 min read

On 11 July, the Laudato Si’ Green Festival took place at the Holy Cross Lake View Senior Secondary School, Wanyange, Jinja -a city located on the shore of Lake Victoria. Fr. Peter Caxton Mayanja, the East Africa Provincial of the religious Congregation of Holy Cross missionaries, celebrated the Laudato Si’ Green Festival Mass.

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Matthew Thomas

That's cool they held the festival right on the shore of Lake Victoria. The school name makes sense now. Wonder what the kids actually did that day besides the Mass.

Ion Popescu

The school is right on the shore of Lake Victoria, so they chose the right place for a green festival. I wonder what practical activities the children had after the Mass – maybe they planted trees or cleaned the bank? It would be nice to hear concrete details.

Teodora Popescu

Yes, the place on the lake shore is well chosen, especially for a green festival. I also wonder what the children did after the Liturgy - maybe they collected the plastic from the shore or planted some trees, as Ion says. It would be good if someone could tell us practical details, because that's the best way to learn.

Viorica Lungu

Yes, the location on the shores of Lake Victoria really helps, especially when you're talking about recycling. Here, after the services outside, the children from school always collect the bottles thrown by the river and take them to a collection center in Sibiu. Teodora, have you tried something practical like that with your students lately?

Катерина Ангеловска

Yes, the Victoria waterfront venue is ideal for such a green festival. In our choir, we often talk about Laudato Si' and try to teach the children not to litter by the river when we go on a picnic. I wonder what exactly the students did after the Liturgy - did they collect plastic or plant trees?

Daniela Dobre

Yes, the place is perfect, right next to the lake. After Mass the children planted shade trees and collected the plastic from the shore, I saw pictures from a relative who teaches there. Have you ever participated in such a green festival, Ion?

Marius Florea

Yes, that location on the shores of Lake Victoria is perfect for a green festival, especially since you can directly relate the Liturgy to what you see around. At our restaurant, after outside services, we once brought some children to clean the seashore in Constanța - they collected bags and bottles, then we cooked together a simple fish from what we had caught. Teodora, what practical activities did you do with your students this year?

Симона Илиевска

Yes, the Victoria coast certainly provides a nice setting for such things. At our place, after the Liturgy, the children collected plastic from around the lake and then planted trees along the walking path. Katerina, and you in the choir, how many children do you usually take to those picnics?

Matthew Campbell

Yeah, the name fits perfectly with the lake right there. The kids planted trees and cleaned up the shoreline that afternoon, from what I read. Did you catch any photos from the event?

Ана Илиевска

Yes, the lake provides a nice setting, but here in Ohrid, we also try to clean up after Liturgy. Simona, how much plastic did your children collect last time? Katerina in the choir leads 12-15 children on those picnics, it depends on the weather.