Anglican archbishop expresses concern over unclaimed virginity prizes

Ugandan Anglican archbishop Stephen Mugalu is stuck with prizes he introduced for women who wed when still virgins.

Archbishop Mugalu of the Church of Uganda was quoted by the country’s New Vision newspaper saying over the weekend that all the monetary gifts are still available.

“My project was big in its kind as it even had a big sum of money in prize. However, up to now, the money has never been won. This is the only project I have ever started with cash prizes, but failed to find one to take the cash,” he said.

To qualify for the prize, women who are virgins and are getting married were required to register with a group of women called the Mothers Union, which was tasked with verifying winners.

“I focused on ladies under the awards, not men as men are difficult and sneak into sexual relations early and are hard to prove,” the clergyman said.

He said the initiative was inspired by the biblical Mary Mother of Jesus, whom Christians believe was made pregnant miraculously by the Holy Spirit while she was still a virgin.