The Catholic Diocese of Zomba through her Bishop, Rt. Rev. Alfred Mateyu Chaima, has donated relief items to survivors of cyclone Freddy under Pirimiti Parish in the Diocese.
The aid has come with the help from Missio Austria through the Diocesan Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) office whose director is Fr. Henry Chiwaya. The items include maize flour and maize seed.
In his remarks, His Lordship Alfred Chaima, thanked the donors and encouraged the Christians to continue praying for those who help them in different ways and not forgetting to pray for themselves. He also urged them to use the responsibly what they received from the well-wishers. He then instructed them to continue working hard in their fields and that they should take care of their environment by planting more trees because the problems that people are facing now are due cutting down trees carelessly.
Some of the survivors of cyclone Freddy in Pirimiti
Both the Parish Priest Fr. Andrew Chikapa and Fr. Henry Chiwaya, the PMS Director, were grateful and thanked Missio Austria for their love and support during this time where people hit by the cyclone are going through tough times. They have also advised the people to love one another and be prudent in their use of the items received.
Flora Potani
One of the beneficiaries, Flora Potani from Nimisonga area, thanked God first and then wished the benefactors to be blessed for their support and requested that they should do the same to other people in need like them.