Background
Sr. Emma Ayaa was born on 5th September 1960 to Late Mr. Okot Sancto Ginyakol & Late Ms. Atoo Catherine at Lukome Village, Lukome Parish in Gulu Archdiocese.
She is the 4th born in the family of 9 children i.e. 5 (five) boys and 4 (four) girls. All her siblings passed away before her death. May all their souls rest in peace!
Education
Sr. Emma Ayaa attended her Primary School at Lukome from 1972-1979
In 1986, she joined Aboke Girls’ SS and completed her O Level in 1989 at the same school.
She attended A-Level Education from 1991 to 1993 at Sacred Heart SS, Gulu and St Mary’s College, Rushoroza in Kabale.
In 1998, she enrolled at St Mary’s Hospital, Lacor School of Nursing and graduated with a Certificate in Nursing in the Year 2000.
In 2011, Sr Emma underwent a two year program in Nursing at Rubaga Hospital Training Schools, which led her to graduate with a Diploma.
Other qualifications and Recognitions include:A Certificate of Recognition as
Disciplinary Minister, from Rubaga Hospital which she obtained in 2012
- A Certificate in Hospital Pastoral Ministry, from Rubaga Hospital Training Schools which she also obtained in 2012
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Year |
Apostolate |
Community |
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1. |
1990-1991 |
She was a Postulant Mistress |
Mother House-Lira Diocese |
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2. |
1999 |
She was a Nurse working with Torit Diocese operating in Uganda |
Kocoa Community, Arua Diocese |
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3. |
2000 |
She was a Postulant Mistress |
Mother House |
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4. |
2001 -2002 |
She served as Bursar / In-charge of Aloi Dispensary/ Vocation Animator |
Aloi |
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5. |
2003-2004 |
She was a Superior / In-charge of Aloi Dispensary |
Aloi |
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6. |
2004 - 2010 |
Councillor I/C of Health of the MSMMC |
Adyel Generalate |
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7. |
2010-2013 |
She was a Nurse at Bishop Asili Kasana Hospital |
Bishop Asili - Kasana Luweero Diocese |
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8. |
2013-2014 |
I/C of Mary Mother of the Chrch Health Centre |
Kyatiri - Hoima Diocese |
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9. |
2014-2020 |
She was a Nurse at Aber Hospital |
St Theresa Aber |
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10. |
2020-2023 |
On Sick Leave |
St Theresa Aber |
Personality of Sr Emma Ayaa
She was a woman of integrity, with commitment, diligence and discipline. She was a loving mother, caring, hardworking, an artist, musician, orderly, good at catering and bakery
Her Sickness and Death will be
Sr. Emma breathed her last on Friday 17th February 2023
A detailed report about Sr Emma Ayaa’s sickness and death will be presented to you by the Medical Director of St John XXIII Aber Hospital
Dear Sr. Emma, we feel the pain of your physical departure but spiritually we are one in Christ. We shall cherish the memories of your life with us in our Religious Family of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church.
God be with you till we meet again!
MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE
AMEN
Religious formation
Emma Ayaa was admitted to Aspirancy in the Institute of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church in 1980.
In 1981, she joined Novitiate; And received her first Vows on 1st January 1983 ; then her Final Vows on 1st January1989.
Apostolate
Sr. Emma Ayaa Ginyakol served in the following Dioceses and Communities:
