MALAWI: Malawian Nun to Head ACWECA in Nairobi
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| Sr. Eneless Chimbali ACWECA Secretary General |
Following the 16th
General Assembly of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central
Africa (ACWECA) in Lusaka, Zambia, where at least 150 Superiors of different
congregations gathered to share and discuss many issues under the theme “Go do not be afraid and serve”, the
assembly endorsed Sr. Eneless Chimbali of Servants of Blessed Virgin Mary (SBVM) in Malawi as
Secretary General of ACWECA.
General Assembly of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central
Africa (ACWECA) in Lusaka, Zambia, where at least 150 Superiors of different
congregations gathered to share and discuss many issues under the theme “Go do not be afraid and serve”, the
assembly endorsed Sr. Eneless Chimbali of Servants of Blessed Virgin Mary (SBVM) in Malawi as
Secretary General of ACWECA.
Speaking to ECM
Communications department on the sidelines of her appointment, Sr. Chimbale who
takes over the position from Sr. Cathrine Okari of BVM-Loreto Sister from Kenya
said her new job is the most challenging one
but her trust lies in God.
Communications department on the sidelines of her appointment, Sr. Chimbale who
takes over the position from Sr. Cathrine Okari of BVM-Loreto Sister from Kenya
said her new job is the most challenging one
but her trust lies in God.
“It is God himself who
made it possible for things to go in this way. I never expected in my life that
one day I will go on Mission and now I have no choice but to fulfill the
mandates that ACWECA wants to achieve in the next three years,” she said.
made it possible for things to go in this way. I never expected in my life that
one day I will go on Mission and now I have no choice but to fulfill the
mandates that ACWECA wants to achieve in the next three years,” she said.
She said among others, her
major tasks will be to promote, enhance, deepen and strengthen religious life through holistic
formation at every level, promote capacity building for Mission by using Holistic Organizational Capacity Assessment
Instrument (HOCAI) and Sub-Recipient Financial Management Policy (SRFMP) so as
to become more effective and to
continue to build solidarity with the Sisters in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and
South Sudan.
major tasks will be to promote, enhance, deepen and strengthen religious life through holistic
formation at every level, promote capacity building for Mission by using Holistic Organizational Capacity Assessment
Instrument (HOCAI) and Sub-Recipient Financial Management Policy (SRFMP) so as
to become more effective and to
continue to build solidarity with the Sisters in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and
South Sudan.
“I say like Mother
Theresa who said ‘alone I cannot change
the world but I can cast a stone in the water and create many ripples’.My
trust is in my God as this is His work and not mine” she said.
Theresa who said ‘alone I cannot change
the world but I can cast a stone in the water and create many ripples’.My
trust is in my God as this is His work and not mine” she said.
Sr. Chimbali who until
her appointment to ACWECA was the Secretary General for the Association of
Women Religious In Malawi (AWRIM) thanked fellow sisters in Malawi who helped
her to work better for its successes.
her appointment to ACWECA was the Secretary General for the Association of
Women Religious In Malawi (AWRIM) thanked fellow sisters in Malawi who helped
her to work better for its successes.
Meanwhile Sr. Prisca Matenga of Daughters of Redeemer in Zambia was
elected the Chairperson of the Executive which is composed of one member from
each member countries of ECWECA.
elected the Chairperson of the Executive which is composed of one member from
each member countries of ECWECA.
ACWECA has member
countries from the AMECEA region namely Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.
countries from the AMECEA region namely Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.
By Prince Henderson, ECM
Communications Officer
Communications Officer
