ZAMBIA: Bishop Hamungole Appeals for Zambians’ Charity Towards Covid-19

Mwenya Mukuka

Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) says the Church is running out of resources to continue exercising charity due to the continued Coronavirus pandemic and its effects everywhere in the world.

Rt. Rev. Moses Hamungole said this when he received the fourth donation of various foodstuff and hygienic materials from C & S Investments in Lusaka Tuesday, 1^st September, 2020.

The donated foodstuff and hygienic materials are in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rt. Rev. Hamungole who is bishop of Monze Diocese further said this time around the Church in Zambia is challenged to raise resources within the country for her works of charity.

He has since appealed to all people of good will to come and help alleviate the suffering of the poor members of society.

“My brothers and sisters, nothing is too little. For example, if each one gives even 2 Zambia Kwacha (approximately USD $.11), it can go a long way in feeding the hungry. Imagine if a thousands of us contribute just a K5 Kwacha ( about 26 US cents) each month in a parish throughout Zambia between now and the end of December, 2020! This can feed a number of families in our communities,” he said.

Bishop Hamungole said that as long as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ravage communities, the impact will not be on health alone but also on the social, economic and political sectors.

He said most people are already feeling the economic impact of the pandemic both at home and work as some have lost jobs as in the meantime the cost of living has gone high.

Speaking during the presentation of the donated items, C&S Investments representative Mr George Chellah gave his company’s indebtedness to the Catholic for its genuine stance for the underprivileged in society.

“At all times, you have answered the call to action to bring about a more equal society and practically demonstrated this by clothing, feeding, heeding and educating those who otherwise would not have access to any reasonable fulfilment of such needs,” said Mr. Chellah.