By MICHAEL MIYOBA
GOVERNMENT has hailed Divine Mercy Home (DMH) for its commitment to make positive change to vulnerable people in society through sports.
Speaking during the DMH 5th fundraising charity golf tournament held on Sunday at Chainama Golf Club in Lusaka, Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Director in The Department of Community Development Patricia Muyamwa said the golf championship was a perfect initiative for raising funds towards the skills development center for the youths orphans and vulnerable children.
Muyamwa said the Ministry of Community Development provides guidance on the implementation of community-based projects and programmes, which contribute to poverty reduction and improved quality of life of citizens in order to foster national development.
She hailed all the corporates that came together to support raise funds and support the charity organization while enjoying a game of golf.
“I would like to thank everyone who has supported the activity and assure you that you are contributing to a good cause. Your participation is, in its own right, a form of reaching out to the vulnerable in society and I urge you to continue to do so whenever called upon,” Muyanwa said.
“I would like to encourage the Divine Mercy Home to continue supporting the vulnerable in our society by showing love.”
And DMH Vice Board Chairperson Brian Silungwe emphasized the need for corporates to partner with Charity Organization whos main objective is to end vulnerability among children in society.
Silungwe thanked corporates which have already partnered with DMH to host a successful fundraising golf championship which features over 40 golfers who were representing 11 corporates.
Meanwhile, Zambia Sugar won the DMH Fundraising Golf tournament after amassing 118 points, eight points ahead of second placed Madison General Insurance.
Zambia Sugar claimed wine, Top Star decoders and first trophies while Madison golfers walked away with second trophies, wine and some fans.
Pivoty finished third with 102 points and walked away with 20KG bags of Mealie Meal from African Mealing and wines from the Wine Shop.
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