History of the Lwanga District
From individual Lasallian foundations across East and West Africa to a single, united District carrying the mission forward together.
Named for a Local Martyr
The District takes its name from St. Charles Lwanga, one of the Ugandan Martyrs of the late 19th century — young men who held firm to their faith under extreme persecution. The name reflects a mission rooted firmly in African soil, not simply exported from elsewhere.
From Separate Foundations to One District
Lasallian Brothers began establishing schools and communities in East and West Africa individually, country by country, over several decades. As those foundations grew, they were brought together administratively as the Lwanga District — part of RELAF, the Institute's region covering Africa — so that resources, formation, and mission planning could be shared across borders rather than duplicated in each country alone.
Six Countries, One Mission
Today the Lwanga District unites Brothers, lay colleagues, and school communities across Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa, with its administrative headquarters in Kenya. Each sector carries its own local character, but all share the same founding purpose: a human and Christian education for the young, especially the poor.
See where each of these six sectors is active today.
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