MALAWI: PMS Takes Charity Work to Mua School for the Deaf

Demetria Banda

The Pontifical Mission Societies, on Friday, the 11^th December 2020 launched a Renovations project of Mua School for the Deaf in Dedza Diocese.

Speaking during the launch, Diocesan PMS Director Fr Peter Madeya said the genesis of the project was on 27th of November 2019 when PMS received visitors from England and Scotland.

“We received four visitors; Fr Antony Chantry (the National Director of PMS of England and Wales), Mr. Gerald Gough from PMS office of Scotland, Mr. Antony Kelly and Michelle Slater through our National PMS office here in Malawi. The visitors saw the needs of the children we are educating and taking care of here at Mua School for the Deaf,” said Fr. Madeya.

He continued that after the visit, the visitors showed interest to help Mua children and a proposal was written covering the following areas: plumbing, maintenance work and purchasing of food. On 9th of November 2020 was when PMS received good news that the project has been successful and has received money amounting to 11,000 pounds

Representing the PMS National Director, Fr. Francis Lekaleka who is also the PMS Director for Lilongwe Archdiocese said PMS decided to help Mua School for the Deaf after noting the challenges which the learners at the institution were facing.

“As PMS, we decided to support and cheer pupils at Mua School for the Deaf after noting that they lack support in terms of learning materials and other daily basic needs which make them feel forgotten,” said Fr Lekaleka.

Dedza Diocesan Administrator Very Rev. Fr. John Chithonje expressed his gratitude to PMS for helping the institution in the Diocese. He, however, appealed to government to have a keen interest to help Mua school for the Deaf which face many challenges.

In his remarks, the Head teacher for Mua School for the Deaf, Mr. Henry Chiwaya appreciated PMS for bringing the support at the school.

“I am very glad for the renovation, materials and food items that we have received from PMS Dedza Diocese. This will assist our children to have a balanced diet and also help to maintain the discipline of the children who go out sometimes begging if they haven’t received enough food. We have also received materials for maintenance of toilets for girls which will help to improve the sanitation of the school,” said Mr. Chiwaya.

Mua School for the Deaf was founded in 1984 by a Catholic priest under Dedza Diocese. Currently, the school has more than 150 learners.