Reporter Lusaka A Team of 12 Australians have pledged K40 million towards the building of an orphanage in the outskirts of Ndola. Team leader, Greg Whyte said his group had pledged the money towards the orphanage being built by International Childrens Care in Kafulafuta. Mr. Whyte said that his team which consisted of christians was dedicated to helping the underprivileged in society. She said her organisation was working closely with the welfare department in the country and will legally adopt the children to be taken care of by chosen Zambian parents until they completed their academic education. CHEP director, Alick Nyirenda, said his organisation felt very encouraged by the caring attitude of CEC management for the welfare of their employees.
Education begins in the womb and ends in the womb.
And 25 mental health patients in Kitwe were during the week washed and shaved as part of the commemoration of the world mental health day. Medical personnel from the district health board with the help of state police shaved and washed the mental patients from around the city centre. Kitwe district health Environmental technologist Victoria Chungu said the patients were also given food and new clothes. The Times of Zambia .