The event held at Kololo ceremonial grounds with a major purpose to reflect on a phenomenon of Human trafficking.
According to Social media and Newspapers around the world thousands of women, children, girls and boys are trafficked and enslaved everyday across the globe. Our dear country, Uganda, has been affected by this vice of human trafficking as well. Uganda is one of the sources, transit and destination countries for women, children and men subjected to human trafficking – a new form of slavery.
We have, therefore, gathered here today for the following reasons among others:
 to thank God for the gift of life and the dignity of the human person, given to Ugandans and all people.
 to offer prayers to God for the protection and sustenance of the victims of human trafficking,
 to pray for and encourage religious institutions, our government, groups and individuals assisting the victims to work in a concerted manner and be successful in their work,
 to pray for the conversion of the perpetrators of the vice,
 to pray that people become aware of the immorality of human trafficking, and
 to implore God to touch all stakeholders to be proactive against the horror of human trafficking.
 May this, our gathering of today for reflection and prayer bear enduring fruits in this country and in the human society, [By Alfred Avuni]

The Prayer Service led by His Grace John Baptist Odama was accompanied by reading of Sacred Texts from the different Faith-Based Organisations.
Holy Qur’an by HE. Sheikh Mohammad Ali Waiswa-2nd Deputy Mufti of Uganda
And what can make you know what is (breaking through) the difficult pass? It is the feeling of a slave or feeding on a day of severe hunger Quran (90:12-1

BAHÁ'Í QUOTE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING by Mr. Elasu Quddusu – for Elder Bahai Faith in Uganda
“It is forbidden you to trade in slaves, be they men or women. It is not for him who ishimself a servant to buy another of God's servants, and this hath been prohibited in His Holy Tablet. Thus, by His mercy, hath the commandment been recorded by the Pen of justice. Let no man exalt himself above another; all are but bondslaves before the Lord, and all exemplify the truth that there is none other God but Him. He, verily, is the All-Wise, Whose wisdom encompasseth all things.” ~ Bahá’u’lláh

The Holy Bible Reading - Luke 4:14-21
Rev. Canon. Dr. Rebecca Margret Nyegenye- the Provost All Saints Cathedral Kampala Diocese.
14 Then Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding region. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.
16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
20 And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.

PRAYERS OF PETITION

R-Prayer for the victims of human trafficking:
Rev. Canon. Dr. Rebecca Margret Nyegenye- the Provost All Saints Cathedral Kampala Diocese.
Most loving and caring God, we implore your divine protection for all victims of human trafficking, for all who are exploited and enslaved, for those forced into labour, trafficked into sexual slavery and denied freedom. We beseech you to release them from these chains. Grant them protection, safety and empowerment that their dignity may be restored and all may have a new beginning. We pray
R-MUSLIM-For the conversion of the perpetrators:
By His Eminence. Sheikh Mohammad Ali Waiswa- 2nd Deputy Mufti of Uganda
God of Love and Mercy, you have created us in your own image and likeness, and it is your will that we live as children of one God, give the grace of conversion to our brothers and sisters who mistreat and take advantage of the unfortunate for selfish personal gain. May they learn to protect rather than destroy and see God’s image and likeness in all. We pray.
R-Prayer for mutual co-operation between the state and religious institutions in fighting against the vice of human trafficking.
By His Eminence Metropolitan Jeronymos Muzeeyi- the Archbishop Uganda Orthodox Church
Almighty God, you enable us by your grace to fight the evils of this world, grant we beseech you that both the state and religious institutions may mutually work together in the fight against human trafficking, may they be of one mind and heart in fighting this vice so that all people may feel loved and cared for by both. We pray
R-Prayer for the families of the victims and their victimised members.
By Bishop Peter Oyet -the Deputy Presiding Apostle Born Again Faith in Uganda
Many families are experiencing the loss and absence of their members through human trafficking. We offer you these families God, and pray for your consolation to them and that all may live in hope of seeing their loved ones again, may they be open to re-integration process of the victims and work together with those who fight against human trafficking. We pray
R-Prayer for all people that we may collaborate to get rid of human trafficking:
By Mr. Elasu Quddusu – for Elder Bahai Faith in Uganda
May we all get concerned for the freedom, wellbeing and dignity of each other? Loving God also grant eternal rest for those who may have died as a consequence of human trafficking. We pray