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hundred and six orphans from 57 villages in the Koro-Koro Constituency were
presented with maize meal, packages of beans, cooking oil, soup and clothing
by the Office of the First Lady on Friday, November 28.
In an interview after the presentation, Administrative Manager Mrs'Mathato
Makwate said the maize meal was a donation from Pakistan, while soup was
donated by Dorcas Aid, clothes from local factories as well as volunteers
while beans and cooking oil were bought by the Office.
Mrs. Makwate
said the food distribution was meant to make the orphans feel part of the
community and are being cared for, especially at during the festive season.
They would continue with the distribution as long as the donations kept
flowing in.
The Office also trains support groups in the villages on bookkeeping and
also provides them with capital so that they can start their own projects,
she said.
Speaking on behalf of the Member of Parliament for Koro-Koro Constituency,
Mr. Nts'aila Nts'aila appealed to the support groups in the villages to
assist orphans and vulnerable children in order to develop the culture of
helping each other. He urged the beneficiaries to be diligent in their use
of the donated food.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. 'Mantoane Mokoapane said they depend on
subsistence farming but during periods of drought, they struggle to put
something on the table and were glad to have received the donation.
Chairperson of the Mofoka support group Mrs. 'Makamohelo Thakalekoala said
their activities include sewing projects and promoting the Machobane farming
system as a tool against poverty in the villages.
28 November 2003 |