It is great news to report to you once again the fundraising and activities for the group have been very successful. Thank you for your generous support by either buying raffle tickets, helping out on the Bunnings barbecue, attending functions or in making donations. Your generosity continues to make a substantial difference to the respective communities in your sister parish, under the outstanding leadership of Fr. Taylor, particularly given the countries massive recent currency devaluation.
You may recall last year that violence had erupted in the country following the sudden death of the President from a heart attack and that a new woman President, Joyce Hilda Banda was installed. She is Malawi’s first female President and began well, but Banda has been let down badly by her colleagues prompting her to sack her entire cabinet so all ministers could be investigated. This all makes our efforts to help even more essential in building up a community that in the future, through improved Catholic education, will ensure those elected will better serve their respective communities.
This year’s fund raising followed a familiar path that has been established over the years to maximize results given our relatively meagre resources. I am pleased to report we continue to expand support funding for breakfast for the school children, the nursery school established alongside OLHC church at Ntandire, school fees for those unable to afford them including a number of orphans and in the provision of scholarships to students to attend secondary and higher studies.
Without your help this vital support for those in need would not be possible, from which will emerge future leaders.
Our activities again proved popular with a crazy whist night early earlier in the year followed by the overwhelming success of the Bunnings barbecue and a scaled down theatre night. Thanks again to Fr. Kevin for his support in incorporating the St Kizito celebration into our masses, to Angela for preparation of the CD and to the members who all gave excellent presentations. Our raffles also continue to be very well supported.
Finally I would like to thank the Committee for their hard work during this year and look forward to your continuing support.
We welcome any new members to join our small friendly group.
You may recall last year that violence had erupted in the country following the sudden death of the President from a heart attack and that a new woman President, Joyce Hilda Banda was installed. She is Malawi’s first female President and began well, but Banda has been let down badly by her colleagues prompting her to sack her entire cabinet so all ministers could be investigated. This all makes our efforts to help even more essential in building up a community that in the future, through improved Catholic education, will ensure those elected will better serve their respective communities.
This year’s fund raising followed a familiar path that has been established over the years to maximize results given our relatively meagre resources. I am pleased to report we continue to expand support funding for breakfast for the school children, the nursery school established alongside OLHC church at Ntandire, school fees for those unable to afford them including a number of orphans and in the provision of scholarships to students to attend secondary and higher studies.
Without your help this vital support for those in need would not be possible, from which will emerge future leaders.
Our activities again proved popular with a crazy whist night early earlier in the year followed by the overwhelming success of the Bunnings barbecue and a scaled down theatre night. Thanks again to Fr. Kevin for his support in incorporating the St Kizito celebration into our masses, to Angela for preparation of the CD and to the members who all gave excellent presentations. Our raffles also continue to be very well supported.
Finally I would like to thank the Committee for their hard work during this year and look forward to your continuing support.
We welcome any new members to join our small friendly group.
