Her Majesty Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso presented awards to 15 Anglicans at the 20th anniversary of the Anglican Women's Fellowship (AWF) in the Diocese of Lesotho celebrated at St. James Anglican Cathedral church in Maseru on Sunday.

They were recognised for their contribution to the existence of the fellowship and they included among others, retired Anglican Church Bishop, Bishop Philip Mokuku and Reverend Israel Qwelane who laid ground to ensure that the establishment of the guild in Lesotho is a success.

As appreciation to the Her Majesty’s presence at the celebration, she (Her Majesty Queen) also received an award from the same fellowship in return.

Addressing members of the guild and the congregation in general, Reverend Qwelane advised AWF members to take their responsibility and ensure that they are positive and together in building the guild.

He said their duties should be exemplary to that of a Good Samaritan who after meeting with Jesus brought other people to Him for the word of God.

He advised them to go out and bring others into the guild for a dramatic transformation.

AWF Chaplin in Lesotho, Reverend Michael Khang congratulated the Fellowship for celebrating 20th anniversary, saying they should join hands and ensure that they promote and improve the guild.

AWF in Lesotho was established in 1988 by 19 women at Cathedral of St Mary's and St James and currently the fellowship has more than 500 members from different districts of the country.

The historic event was marked by a prayer service led by Cathedral Dean Reverend Duma.

It was attended by the Provincial President of Anglican Church in Southern Africa based in Cape Town, AWF members from Lesotho and South Africa.

Source: LENA 24/02/2008