Stefanio Nalwadda sells rosaries to serve God, and not make money. This is the reason she bears the scotching sun outside St. Augustine Chapel in Makerere University.

She has spent five years doing this business and earning little out of it has not bothered her. Nalwadda makes the rosaries by herself, blending them in colourful beads.

"It is because I am so passionate and committed to serve God that I sell these rosaries but not that I earn much from them. Despite the little income I get, it is commitment to God that matters to me," she said.

She also said that rosaries are mostly bought on Sundays and other holidays like Ascension, The Feast of Mother Mary, the months of the rosary (May and October), among others.

After completing her cleaning duties in St. Augustine's Chapel, she displays her rosaries for sale. "The cheapest rosary goes for Shs 500, depending on the type of beads I use," she said.   She sells prayer books as well.

According to Maurine Mugisha, who also does the same business, selling rosaries is a way of serving God. "When I sell these rosaries, I am as good as a priest preaching the word of God," Mugisha said.

Many Catholics acknowledge the work of selling rosaries. Betty Nakyesse, a second-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Arts beliefs people selling rosaries are serving the church and God will bless them.

Fr Denis Mugerwa, the Assistant Chaplain of St. Augustine says a Christian gets grace from God if they sell rosaries because the Lord entrusted Christians with Mother Mary.