By Prisca Promise Mashushu

Lilongwe, May 17, Mana: The Young Christian Workers (YCW) organization, which is part of the Catholic Church, donated various items to Maula Prison in Lilongwe over the weekend.

 The charity work aims to encourage inmates socially and spiritually, in line with the organization’s motto, “See, Judge, Act, Reflect”.

Speaking during the event, YCW President Patrick Maele explained that the organization’s motto inspired the charity work, focusing on charity activities, prayer, and social life.

 “We are still in the Easter season, celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, so it pleased us to come here and celebrate with the inmates,” he said.

“We started celebrating with a holy mass to encourage them that we are together spiritually,” Maele added.

Youth Chaplain in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Father Jean Jessie, acknowledged the challenges inmates face and emphasized the importance of charity events to fulfil Jesus’ command to feed the hungry and give water to the thirsty.

“All YCW members and others must visit prisoners and interact with them spiritually or socially. We started with a holy mass, which is the most prominent for Catholic believers, as it is the first and last prayer that can encourage and unite all Christians together without considering where they are”, he said.

The Chairperson of the St. Dennis parish church at the prison commended the YCW members for their love and kindness.

 “The coming of the YCW members has shown us love, kindness, and unity by bringing comfort, hope, and joy that we are together in Christ Jesus spiritually,” he said.

The organization donated items worth a million kwacha, and about seven deaneries attended the event, including Maula deanery, Mchinji deanery, Ntchisi deanery, Dowa deanery, and Mtima Woyera deanery, among others.