Elderly Couple Left Homeless for Converting to Christianity

In Wakalende village, Kyebando Ward in Mayuge town, 70-year-old Sula Mugudi and his wife, Aisha Mugudi, 62, put their faith in Christ on Sept. 16 during a church’s weeklong evangelistic campaign of home visits.

In Wakalende village, Kyebando Ward in Mayuge town, 70-year-old Sula Mugudi and his wife, Aisha Mugudi, 62, put their faith in Christ on Sept. 16 during a church’s weeklong evangelistic campaign of home visits.

Three days after converting, the couple attended a church all-night prayer vigil, returning home on Sept. 20 to find that relatives who had learned of their conversion had bashed bricks from their modest home.

The fearful couple left the house immediately.

“It was a challenging moment for us – no place to stay, no clothing and beddings,” Mugudi said.

A pastor whose name is withheld for security reasons said the couple had been relocated as far away as possible to avoid attack by Muslim relatives.

“When the couple arrived at our church, they looked shaken and fearful,” he said. “The church has hidden them for the sake of the church and the lives of these two new Christians. We need prayers for God’s protection and providence.”

Uganda’s constitution and other laws provide for religious freedom, including the right to propagate one’s faith and convert from one religion to another. Muslims make up no more than 12 percent of Uganda’s population, with high concentrations in eastern areas of the country.