MALAWI: AMECEA Trains ECM, Diocesan Personnel in Capacity Building
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| Group Photo of the Training Participants |
Catholic Diocesan
management personnel together with Catholic Secretariat personnel in Malawi had
the opportunity to undergo a four-day capacity building training organized by
AMECEA in collaboration with United States Catholic Bishops Conference (USCCB)
through Catholic Universities within the region.
management personnel together with Catholic Secretariat personnel in Malawi had
the opportunity to undergo a four-day capacity building training organized by
AMECEA in collaboration with United States Catholic Bishops Conference (USCCB)
through Catholic Universities within the region.
Speaking at
the opening of the training at the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA);
AMECEA representative, Sr. Elizabeth Nduku, called upon all the participants to
take the training seriously as it is a fruit of the 17th AMECEA
Plenary which took place in Kenya where it was realized that a lot of things in
the region would improve if the Bishops and those working with them would go
for capacity building training.
the opening of the training at the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA);
AMECEA representative, Sr. Elizabeth Nduku, called upon all the participants to
take the training seriously as it is a fruit of the 17th AMECEA
Plenary which took place in Kenya where it was realized that a lot of things in
the region would improve if the Bishops and those working with them would go
for capacity building training.
“We were
asked by AMECEA Bishops to address needs in Leadership and Management, Youth
Ministry, Communication, Planning and Project Proposals, Pastoral services and Fundraising
strategies in the AMECEA region. We are here to make sure that we fulfill the
AMECEA resolution to our best abilities,” said Sr. Nduku.
asked by AMECEA Bishops to address needs in Leadership and Management, Youth
Ministry, Communication, Planning and Project Proposals, Pastoral services and Fundraising
strategies in the AMECEA region. We are here to make sure that we fulfill the
AMECEA resolution to our best abilities,” said Sr. Nduku.
She also said
that the training will help them make a difference in handling various issues
with special skills that will lead to a positive growth of the dioceses and
eventually the Church in the AMECEA region.
that the training will help them make a difference in handling various issues
with special skills that will lead to a positive growth of the dioceses and
eventually the Church in the AMECEA region.
Delivering
his remarks at the same workshop, Deputy Secretary General of Episcopal
Conference of Malawi (ECM), Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo, called upon the participants
to take note of the fact that they play a very crucial role in the development
strategies of the Church of Malawi. “ECM regards you highly that is why we had
to involve you in this training,” he said.
his remarks at the same workshop, Deputy Secretary General of Episcopal
Conference of Malawi (ECM), Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo, called upon the participants
to take note of the fact that they play a very crucial role in the development
strategies of the Church of Malawi. “ECM regards you highly that is why we had
to involve you in this training,” he said.
Prof.
Anaclet Phiri, who is the Vice Chancellor at the Catholic University of Malawi
(CUNIMA) where the training was held, thanked AMECEA and ECM for recommending the
university to host the training.
Anaclet Phiri, who is the Vice Chancellor at the Catholic University of Malawi
(CUNIMA) where the training was held, thanked AMECEA and ECM for recommending the
university to host the training.
He also gave
an update of the university’s activities to the delegates of the workshop of
which he talked about positive developments in many sectors including a new
campus of CUNIMA in Lilongwe at Nanjiri which is in the offing.
an update of the university’s activities to the delegates of the workshop of
which he talked about positive developments in many sectors including a new
campus of CUNIMA in Lilongwe at Nanjiri which is in the offing.
Malawi is
the fourth country to benefit from the AMECEA/USCCB training after Sudan,
Tanzania and Ethiopia. Kenya, Zambia and Uganda will have similar trainings in
2015.
the fourth country to benefit from the AMECEA/USCCB training after Sudan,
Tanzania and Ethiopia. Kenya, Zambia and Uganda will have similar trainings in
2015.
SOURCE: Fr.
Steve Likhucha, Communications Secretary-Zomba Diocese
Steve Likhucha, Communications Secretary-Zomba Diocese
