Kalulushi women’s clubs boosted

EIGHTEEN women’s clubs in Kalulushi have received K180, 000 to help boost their businesses, some of which suffered a blow in the wake of Covid-19

The 18 women clubs who each got K10, 000.

Kalulushi Member of Parliament, Kampamba Chewe, who facilitated the empowerment initiative, urged the women to venture into viable businesses.

Ms Chewe, who is Community Development and Social Welfare Minister, pledged to hold a women symposium next month for all beneficiaries to showcase their businesses ventures.

Ms Chewe said her passion for women empowerment was to see to it that they ventured into viable businesses that would help them generate income to sustain their families.

Women, she said, should not depend on hand-outs from Government.

She advised the women to start businesses while that those that already had existing businesses must grow their capital base.

Ms Chewe said there were 37 registered groups in the constituency and pledged to empower all of them but called for patience.

“Don’t lose hope for the others that have not been empowered. I am aware there are 37 registered

women groups and have started with the 18, all of you will benefit.

“My advice is for the beneficiaries to put this money to good use and grow your businesses, it’s not time to go partying and drinking,” she said.

Ms Chewe said the PF was committed to ensuring that women, the church and youths were empowered in order to uplift their welfare.

She added that plans were underway to hold a women symposium for all beneficiaries of her empowerment to showcase their businesses so that those that were determined could be given more funds.

She said the purpose of the symposium was not only to showcase businesses but also learn from one another.

“I want to see to it that women in my constituency are empowered and doing something for their living. So the symposium will bring all beneficiaries on board and all those yet to benefit so that they exchange ideas, you know knowledge is power,” she said.

Some of the clubs that benefitted were Miracle women’s club, Sekelani, Twatotela ba Lungu and Tubombe na Kampamba.

Meanwhile, a beneficiary from Twatotela ba Lungu women’s club, Joyce Mwape, said the group was into chicken rearing.

Ms Mwape said the money received would help the club buy more chickens and feed.

“We are thankful to our area Member of Parliament for this gesture, most are times we struggle with capital especially with this COVID-19 pandemic, will put the money to good use,”Ms Mwape said.