As soon as mechanic Moses Kayiira learned that Pope Francis was arriving in Uganda, he decided that he wanted to create a mobile for the pope's visit to Kampala, his hometown, hoping that the pontiff would ride-or at the very least see and bless his work.
Using only locally sourced materials and his hard work, time and dedication, he designed the pope mobile inspired by the pope's "sense of style and humility".
In an interview by CNN, Kayiira said that he really thinks that the pope will like his creation because he does not live a lavish lifestyle and prefers to be down to earth.
"I made a ragged pope mobile to suit the nature of our roads," Kayiira explained. He made the mobile specifically for the Pope to freely interact with his people, with fully jarring doors so the pope can wave. He posted pictures of the pope inside the mobile as decoration, photos he got from the internet.
Pope Francis in Uganda
The People's Pope is in Uganda for the last leg of his African apostolic visit. He arrived in the country Thursday, November 27, welcomed by locals excited to be blessed by the Argentinian Pontiff. Over 14 million of the Ugandan population is Catholic and are expected to partake with the different activities the Pope will be conducting in his three-day stay in the country.
Pope Francis called Africa a "Continent of Hope". A mass, in commemoration of the 50th year since the burning of the 19th century martyrs of faith, was celebrated by Pope Francis earlier today in front of thousands of Catholics in Namugongo, near Kampala.
Pope Francis is the third Pope to visit Uganda, where he is continuing to preach his message of mercy and compassion for the less fortunate and marginalized sectors of the society.