Anglican Church supplements Govt s efforts

Archbishop Albert Chama said the three newly constructed centres in Mibenge, Chilumba and

ansoka areas would help create a stable environment for the children to learn and grow.

Bishop Chama was speaking in a speech read for him by project manager Doroles Muchangani at the weekend during the hand over of the three infrastructure.

Bishop Chama said the remaining six ECDs centres Chimoto, afubu, anchule, Tunga, Londela and anchembwe were also earmarked for construction once funds were available to enable children from 3-6 years old from these communities access early childhood education.

"As a church, we will always strive to promote literacy in rural areas and peri-urban areas by constructing Early Childhood Development Centres ECDs . It is our sincere hope that the newly constructed ECDs which we are handing over today will be guarded jealously," Bishop Chama said.

He also said that the Anglican Church council had also trained pre-school teachers and TBA counselors from the same communities.

And speaking on behalf of Lufwanyama residents, council chairperson Moses Chiyuka commended the church for supplementing Govern

"I also urge the communities to guard the infrastructure jealously as ECD centres are no longer properties for the Anglican council but Lufwanyama residents," said Mr Chiyuka.