MALAWI: Visually Impaired Catholic Christians to Establish an Office
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| Group Photo of Members of the Association of Visually Impaired Catholic Christians (AVICC) in Malawi |
The
Association of Visually Impaired Catholic Christians (AVICC) in Malawi says it
plans to establish an office that will stock most of the stationery required by
the visually challenged persons in order to boost their participation in the
church.
Association of Visually Impaired Catholic Christians (AVICC) in Malawi says it
plans to establish an office that will stock most of the stationery required by
the visually challenged persons in order to boost their participation in the
church.
The
newly elected chairperson of the association, Samson Chima disclosed this
recently at the association’s general meeting held at St. John guest house in
the eastern region district of Mangochi. Chima said AVICC members have the
capacity to contribute to the church but the only drawback is lack of a formal
establishment where they can access enough education, information and
communication materials in the form of Brail.
newly elected chairperson of the association, Samson Chima disclosed this
recently at the association’s general meeting held at St. John guest house in
the eastern region district of Mangochi. Chima said AVICC members have the
capacity to contribute to the church but the only drawback is lack of a formal
establishment where they can access enough education, information and
communication materials in the form of Brail.
“Our
members have capacity and willingness to contribute to the church in various activities
but the only challenge is lack of access to Brail equipment and materials for
them to serve as any other Christian for the development of the church,” Chima
said.
members have capacity and willingness to contribute to the church in various activities
but the only challenge is lack of access to Brail equipment and materials for
them to serve as any other Christian for the development of the church,” Chima
said.
He
cited a number of areas such as scripture reading, provision of ideas and
coordination of projects as some of the areas AVICC members wish to participate.
He said widening the accessibility to information and communication materials
to the Catholic visually impaired persons could assist them stick to their
faith, saying most of the AVICC members have been joining other Christian
faiths due to lack of enough information on the Catholic teachings and values.
cited a number of areas such as scripture reading, provision of ideas and
coordination of projects as some of the areas AVICC members wish to participate.
He said widening the accessibility to information and communication materials
to the Catholic visually impaired persons could assist them stick to their
faith, saying most of the AVICC members have been joining other Christian
faiths due to lack of enough information on the Catholic teachings and values.
Speaking
on behalf of the episcopal conference of Malawi ECM, Rev. Father Henry
Chinkanda who is also the chaplain of the Malawi Catholic members of parliament
said the Catholic Church in Malawi is pleased to have this association. He said
before its inception in 2013, it was difficult for the Church to assist its
members because of the absence of proper channels to reach out to them.
on behalf of the episcopal conference of Malawi ECM, Rev. Father Henry
Chinkanda who is also the chaplain of the Malawi Catholic members of parliament
said the Catholic Church in Malawi is pleased to have this association. He said
before its inception in 2013, it was difficult for the Church to assist its
members because of the absence of proper channels to reach out to them.
“Let
me assure you that our bishops are with you in this group. We heard your idea
to form an association some time back and today we are pleased to note that it
has been materialised. This will make it easy for the church to reach out to
you”, said Father Chinkanda.
me assure you that our bishops are with you in this group. We heard your idea
to form an association some time back and today we are pleased to note that it
has been materialised. This will make it easy for the church to reach out to
you”, said Father Chinkanda.
AVICC
has representatives from all the eight Catholic dioceses in Malawi and holds a general
assembly after three years with impromptu assembly whenever necessary.
has representatives from all the eight Catholic dioceses in Malawi and holds a general
assembly after three years with impromptu assembly whenever necessary.
Source: Francis Polinyu Banda, Radio Maria
Malawi
Malawi
