PRESIDENT Banda has urged Zambians not to allow a person with divisive ideas to cause confusion in the country.
And President Banda has directed the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services to include support to organisations working with the vulnerable in its future budgets.
“You should not allow anyone to divide the nation. You should not allow anyone to divide our nation. You need to continue working in a peaceful environment,” he said.
The President, who was speaking in Lusaka yesterday at the opening of the 2011 Seventh Day Zambia Union Conference National Dorcas Rally, thanked the church for working with and supporting the government of the day.
“My prayer is that you earnestly pray for peace so that we can have peaceful elections this year. Peace is important so that we can all continue with our normal lives,” he said.
He said women can contribute greatly to peace-building in the nation.
President Banda, who was addressing 13,000 Dorcas mothers at Muluse SDA camp site off Great East Road, said their work addresses the needs of the poor in communities according to available resources.
“Your work is special as it complements Government efforts to help the poor and all who need help in the country. As Dorcas mothers, you follow the footsteps of the Biblical Dorcas. The book of Acts Chapter Nine verses 36 says this woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. This is noble and deserves encouragement and commendation,” he said.
President Banda commended the Dorcas mothers for preparing clothing, food and supplies for the poor and underprivileged in the community.
“But your work as Dorcas mothers includes more than giving material aid. It encompasses adult education, visiting the elderly to give them hope, home nursing, home counselling and taking care of orphans,” he said.
President Banda said Government appreciates the kind of work done by Dorcas mothers.
He said government is committed to helping societies such as Dorcas mothers so that they can do more for the needy.
Mr Banda directed Community Development and Social Services Minister Michael Kaingu to incorporate support to organisations such as Dorcas mothers in the future, so that more vulnerable people can get help.
Last year alone, the Dorcas mothers are reported to have spent 55,375 hours on community based activities and also distributed food and clothing worth more then K130 million.
President Banda said the SDA Church in Zambia has done a lot to compliment government efforts in community service.
In the education sector, the church has built schools throughout the country including Chimpempe in Luapula, Mupapa on the Copperbelt, Emmanuel School in Central and Rusangu High School and University in Southern Province.
The SDA church also has health institutions—Mwami Hospital in Eastern Province, Yuka Hospital in Western Province and the eye hospital and dental and urban general clinic in Lusaka. These works are important and critical in helping our people,” he said.
And leader of the SDA in Zambia Harrington Akombwa thanked God for thanked God for the peace in the country under the leadership of President Banda.
“If there was war, we would not have gathered here. I appeal to all members to pray for peace and prosperity to continue in our country,” he said.
And Southern Africa Indian Ocean president Paul Ratsara thanked government for the peace and freedom the country is enjoying.
And giving a vote of thanks, the Dorcas mothers rally Steering Committee chairperson Catherine Siamaundu thanked President Banda for the directive given to the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services to support organisations assisting the vulnerable.
[Zambia DAily Mail]
Follow this mans politicking.. he will go through as SATA has shoot him self in the foot several times. 1. The gay thing, even ba kabova dont support that. 2. The undemocratic convention, lord he would have redeemed himself with that but miserably failed. HH will probably try but eish another five years of MMD.
1 Which foot has Sata shot himself in? Come on man your man is the most devisive presiden t Zambia has ever had
THE GOVERNMENT HAS NEVER HELPED THESE GENEROUS PEOPLE UNTIL HE COMMANDS HIS MINISTER TO INVOLVE THEM IN FUTURE.
JUST TRYING TO BUY VOTES ONCE AGAIN.
Ba Banda pamenso kwati matako yakwa chidumbo. Ububi
You are right RB you Rubbish piece of Barstard sh/it. You have kept the election date to yourself and aired self-praise campaigns through channels which I pay levy/licence/tax for and you don’t. The tension you’re causing in the nation by hiding the election date in your thick prehistoric and fossilized shell you call a head, is likely to divide the nation. You are a retarded arrshole and an embicile of colossal proportions. You fat clown-courtyard-jester piece of banana suc/king horse-shit won’t get a vote from me, thick pr/ick
Congratulation to Seventh Day Zambia Union Conference National Dorcas for the good work you are doing to advance our communities.
Deja vu, some people and their logic, eishhh!