First Lady Thandiwe Banda has paid tribute to SOS Children’s Villages Zambia for supplementing Government efforts in the provision of quality health care and education to children.
Mrs Banda who is also SOS Zambia Ambassador called for enhanced partnerships between Government and stakeholders in programmes that aims at uplifting the welfare of children in the country
ZANIS reports that the First Lady said this when she graced the SOS Children’s Villages Zambia, fundraising musical concert by Lee John and the Imagination Band from the United Kingdom in Lusaka.
Mrs Banda said it’s the duty of citizens to look after children as Government alone cannot manage due to meagre resources.
Earlier, SOS Children’s Villages Zambia National Director Florence Phiri said the village is currently supporting over 6 000 children at its three villages in Lusaka, Livingstone and Kitwe.
Mrs Phiri said the village has diversified its parameters by reaching out to other children in poorer communities surrounding the villages.
And speaking at the same function, SOS Children’s Villages Zambia Board Chairperson, Lucie Kasanda said plans are also underway to construct another children’s village in North-Western Province.
Ms Kasanda said this is in line with the village’s programme of targeting 16 000 children to be at its villages by the year 2016.
Proceeds from the fundraising will go towards the construction of the children’s village in Chipata, Eastern Province which is being funded by SOS-UK.
The Chipata Village will be home to 180 children and offer support to over 1 000 beneficiaries in the surrounding community.
ZANIS
Mmmmh another suit with a tie on top kekekekeke
Ufwala nga first lady. imifwalile kwati mukutumine fye.
good work madam First lady
Bloggers just appreciate, she looks good and she has also said and doing sensible things.