Sunday, 16 June 2013

ASANTE MAMA KWA KUTAMBUA HILO(JOYCE BANDA)


Today we celebrate the life of an African Child. While celebrating the life of an African Child, I believe we have a collective responsibility in eliminating harmful social and cultural practices affecting children in our communities.

I want to ensure everyone that my government will continue to prioritise the welfare of children in this country . We will continue to implement the Safe Motherhood initiatives as their outcomes have proved to be a success in promoting the safety of mothers and children. We will continue to implement the Economic Recovery Plans as the benefits are proving to reduce poverty at household level especially when prices of essential things like fuel have gone down.

I have also felt motivated to accelerate the implementation of the Mudzi Transformation Trust Initiative which is meant to bring the social and economic benefits per family because this is another way of combating poverty.

Let me also assure everyone that our government will continue to implement projects that will address issues of hunger and malnutrition and policies that will promote access to education for our children. We have a zero tolerance stance with regards to harmful practices on children ie child labour, child abuse and neglect because the welfare of children in this country is our number one priority.

As a matter of priority, we will listen to everyone on how best we can work together to make the lives of children better in this country because we are a listening government and because we are very passionate about children.

I take this opportunity to profoundly thank everyone committed to uplift the lives of children in this country. Your contribution is what brings joy to children, please continue with this selfless spirit of doing the best for children.

In my view, a child is like a garden, when one takes care of the garden it becomes glorified with beautiful flowers and landscapes making the entire community proud. Therefore I urge all of us to do our best, children are the future of this nation.

Have a blessed Sunday everyone .

And may God bless your children!

Dr Joyce Banda
President
Republic of Malawi

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