By Vida Msiyo
Amapatsa Care Foundation on Saturday hosted a special celebration for vulnerable children and the elderly in Chilomoni Township aimed at spreading joy and providing support to the less privileged in the community.
The event held at Lumbira Primary School saw children enjoying singing, dancing and receiving school materials while being served meals.
Amapatsa Care Foundation Director, Mary Boloweza, said the celebration was organized to give children a sense of belonging and encourage them to continue pursuing their education despite life’s challenges.
“As a foundation, we are committed to supporting orphans and less privileged children by providing bursaries, accommodation and vocational training to empower them,” said Boloweza.
She urged well-wishers to support the foundation in its efforts to reach more children and widows in need.According to Boloweza, the Foundation plans to produce soap as a way of sustaining its initiatives.
“We urge well-wishers to assist us in both cash and kind. I know how to make soap, but I don’t have the materials to use. If people or the government can help in any way, it will empower the Foundation to generate income for its activities,” she said.
Group Village Head Lumbira commended the Foundation for its remarkable efforts, pointing out how it has brought relief to families in the community.
“This initiative is a blessing to our community, many parents struggle to buy uniforms, books and pay school fees. The Foundation has been a great relief. I, therefore, encourage well-wishers to support this noble cause so that more children can have a brighter future,” she said.
Enellesi Lupiya, a mother of two children supported by the Foundation, expressed gratitude for the assistance which, she said, has transformed her children’s lives.“It was difficult to afford school fees and other essentials but Amapatsa came to our rescue; my children are now back in school and I am hopeful for their future,” Lupiya said.
The project targets 30 children who have been sent back to various community schools, some in secondary and tertiary education and 10 elderly individuals identified as beneficiaries of social support.
The initiative focuses on Chilomoni communities under GVH Chibwana, Lumbira and Kujeweta in Traditional Authority Kuntaja and Machinjiri in Blantyre.
