The Catholic Diocese of Zomba has done it again in assisting people hit by Cyclone Freddy at St. Francis Xavier-Lingoni Parish in Machinga district.
The donated items include a 10 Kg maize flour and a 2 Kg maize seed with help from Missio Austria through Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS).
In his speech, Bishop of the Diocese, His Lordship Alfred Mateyu Chaima, thanked Missio Austria for the timely help to the victims of the cyclone.
He then urged the people to be kindhearted in considering the needs of their fellow brothers and sisters who are also suffering like them. He also asked the beneficiaries to put to good use the items they have received and instructed them to continue praying for those people who spend their resources to help them and also to pray for their diocese.
Furthermore, Rt. Rev. Chaima took advantage of this rainy season to encourage the people to plant more trees so as to cover up the bare ground since the bad weather that people are facing nowadays is because of the environment that has been destroyed deliberately by human actions. He also advised them to diversify their cropping so that when one crop fails they can rely on the other.
In his remarks Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Phillip Mumbulu, thanked His Lordship for choosing to assist St. Francis Xavier Lingoni Parish among all other parishes that are going through difficult times. He then advised the people not to sell whatever they received but instead to use that according to the intention of the donor.
Some of the Cyclone survivors ready to receive their package
Both Mr. Gideon Chiphwanya and Mrs. Eliza Paul, thanked God for the donors and their support and encouraged their fellow beneficiaries to assist those that have not received anything.