The 3rd International Scout and Guild Fellowship (ISGF) conference has opened in Lusaka with a call for resilience among its members.
Speaking during the official opening of a five day’s meeting First Lady Thandiwe Banda has called for concerted efforts to address various challenges that world is facing.
Mrs. Banda said the world is currently going through a lot of problems that requires groups such as ISGF to assist in finding lasting solutions for the betterment of the people.
The First Lady said this in speech ready for her by Lily Moonze who is one of the founder members of ISGF in Zambia .
She cited inadequate health facilities, increased disease burdens and changes in climatic conditions that have resulted in disasters like floods as some of the serious problems that need quick solutions.
Mrs. Banda, who is also Patron of the Girl Guild Association of Zambia, has further urged the Scout and Guild in the country to be proactive if it is to make significant contributions to development of the country.
And Zambia Central Branch President Rachel Mukombo disclosed that one of the guiding principal of the ISGF in Zambia is to improve the living standard of vulnerable people in the communities.
Ms. Mukombo stated that this is because the group has an important role to play in not only uplifting people’s lives spiritually but also adding value to their well being.
The ISGF is currently present in 61 countries with a membership of more than 75,000.
This year’s conference under the theme “adding value to life in today’s world” has attracted participants from various African and some European countries.
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LOL MAMA LILY MONZE IS AROUND IM SO HAPPY TO READ ABOUT HER ONE OF THE FEW LADIES WHO MADE IT INTO THE UNIP CENTRAL COMMITTEE. MUM THANDIWE BANDA THANKS FOR ALLOWING MAMA MONZE TO READ THE SPEECH ON YOUR BEHALF. MEANWHILE MRS BANDA PLIZ CONTINUE THE GOOD JOB YOU CARRY ON YOUR SHOULDERS AS FIRST LADY. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU COOL AND HUMBLE AS USUAL, GOD SHOULD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU RICHILY
#1 Lady Gaga, its people like you who are on drugs and can be allowed to sing who can praise that House Wife Thandiwe…. I only reserved to go into her bedroom affairs because of Lily Monze. Moneni ama glass, ni ku Lundadzi?
Thank you LT for blocking me from criticizing your MMD govt. I have now concentrated on my books and research. Oh by the way, will you tell Thandiwe that the money she stole as a GHOST WORKER will haunt her really bad when they leave State House? This is Kalos2020.