By Pempho Nkhoma
Vice President Dr. Jane Ansah has encouraged the beneficiaries of Dr Jane Ansah foundations donation to consider collaborating in economic activities for them to be self reliant.
Ansah said this on Saturday at Chilang’oma Primary School in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kuntaja Blantyre when she presided over the distribution of various items by her charity organisation, Dr. Jane Ansah Foundation.
She said the Foundation was encouraging the formation of cooperatives, noting that, regardless of disability, every person has the ability to contribute in economic activities.
“Thats why Im encouraging you to have cooperatives. I have seen a lot of pigeon peas here, you can collaborate.
“I pray that all you who are receiving the donation here, you will be helping others someday,” she said.
The Veep added that the donations are complimenting governments efforts of ensuring that no one dies of hunger.
“That is what the President said. As he is doing his part, we are also taking our part in supporting that dream,” she added.
Ansah therefore urged the general public to assist the vulnerable, describing them as the invisible and voiceless.“Most of the times these groups of people are invisible and voiceless. Helping the vulnerable and reaching out to them is good behaviour,” said Ansah, and continued: “Whenever I do this, I feel good because I see that my goal of helping the needy is being fulfilled.”
Senior Chief Kuntaja, assured the Veep that they identified the right beneficiaries and he advised the beneficiaries not to sell the received items.
“I am happy that the Vice President visited my area. She has come with goods that will help my people,” he said.
One of the beneficiaries, Charity Dayton from Lemu Village, T/A Kuntaja, expressed gratitude for considering them, saying they are always sidelined.
“Dont stop here. We, people living with disabilities, face a lot of discrimination. Assist us in various programs, we are thankful and we hope that you will continue helping us,” she said.
During the distribution, 1,700 vulnerable individuals, including elderly and people with disabilities, received assorted items like maize flour, soy pieces, sunglasses and pounded groundnuts.
