The American Embassy has donated over sixty five million kwacha to Chimasuko Development Project in Katete district.

The money is meant for educational and material support to Orphans and Vulnerable Children ( OVCs ) under the care of the project.

Chimasuko Project chairperson, Betrum Mataka, said this during a Psycho-Social workshop held in Katete yesterday. Mr. Mataka said the funds would be used to support 100 Orphans and Vulnerable Children that are in school, ranging from grade one to grade seven.

He said the donation will go a long way in helping the orphans and vulnerable children attain basic education.

Speaking when he officiated at the workshop, Katete District Commissioner, Eleman Mwanza, commended the American Embassy for supporting the project, saying, the effort would improve the lives of orphans and vulnerable children.

Mr. Mwanza said the peace prevailing in the nation has led to Zambia’s doors to be opened to donor support and investors.

The donation is an indication that Zambia has good relations with many nations.

Mr. Mwanza advised the workshop participants to play a pivotal role in assisting government in its efforts to improve the lives of vulnerable people in society.

He further commended Chimasuko Development Project for embarking on productive and self sustaining undertakings such poultry keeping, gardening and milling.

ENDS/SM/PK/ZANIS

17 COMMENTS

Melino Nkima March 4, 2009 At 4:28 pm

USA helping us again. How i wish we could do more of such using our own resources. God deliver us from this depandancy syndrome
The stone that you rejected March 4, 2009 At 4:40 pm

These Donors are sick we were jus recently increasing our wages and buying the new Landrovers better and more expensive than what they them selves drive, ofcourse we don’t care about our own vulnerables. What the heck is the use for there $8,000 dollors.
- Chonya March 4, 2009 At 5:01 pm
  
  o.k so these guys decide to publicise $8,000? whilst the millions of $s the country makes is embezzled… anyway better than nothing as a begger cannot be a chooser, I bet Americans are loughing there tammies out…. There is better news to publicise like follow ups on promised developments which the press never do, hence creating a conducive environment for embezzlers
input March 4, 2009 At 4:44 pm

twaalya again! keep the boodle flowing
Zoe March 4, 2009 At 4:51 pm

Eastern power!!!
Dontcare March 4, 2009 At 4:52 pm

He he Ha! Eastern Power! Slowly slowly one province will develop now. Shame
Wanzelu March 4, 2009 At 5:31 pm

Twaalumba despite the crunch!
Jamaco March 4, 2009 At 5:40 pm

These donations are not to be taken for granted!! The donators are watching our progress!!
Cutey/wifey March 5, 2009 At 12:08 am

Please use these donations carefully and to the purpose they are intend. Otherwise mwakulakakwa One by One.
Cutey/wifey March 5, 2009 At 12:10 am

Please use these donations carefully and to the purpose they are intended. Otherwise mwakulakakwa One by One.
Nine Chale March 5, 2009 At 1:49 am

A strict system of cash management is needed to avoid embezzlement of donated funds. Otherwise the number of vulnerable children will continue to rise.
- Lusaka1 March 5, 2009 At 2:30 am
  
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Moderator March 5, 2009 At 5:36 am

Is it the Embassy in Lusaka donating or are they donating on behalf of their government?
stripper March 5, 2009 At 6:11 am

twalya again, thank you usa!
Kabansa March 5, 2009 At 7:35 am

Yapasa again.
Shimukokotansono March 10, 2009 At 2:45 pm

Hope Dora wont extend her long fingers to katete district….
Ixujylob July 14, 2009 At 8:35 pm

eYBUvw