By Mike Nambwale

Machinga, October 13, Mana: Journalists from different media houses in Machinga on Sunday donated assorted items to mothers that gave birth at Nayuchi Health Centre in the district as part of this year’s Mother’s Day celebrations, which falls on October 15.

One of the journalists, Eamon Piringu of Zodiak Broadcasting Station, said they felt obliged to donate to the mothers to appreciate their role right from the beginning of human life.

“Many people think that we only write news stories. We felt that we need to celebrate with our mothers,” he said.

The journalists donated maize flour, cooking oils, salt, soya pieces, laundry soap, baby powder and mother's day wrappers, among others, to four women that delivered and one still expectant at Nayuchi Health Centre.

“We did this as part of social responsibility," Piringu said and appealed fellow media practitioners and other professionals to also reach out to mothers as they celebrate their day.

Journalists that contributed towards purchase of the items were from Malawi News Agency (MANA), Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS), Nation Publications, Times, 101 Power and Mibawa.

Speaking on behalf of the mothers that received the gifts, Esnart Kachepa, thanked the team for the gesture, saying the items came at the right time when most of them failed to make ends meet.

“We are very thankful for the gifts and we will use them accordingly. The soap will be used to wash clothes and linen for our children," she said.

Nurse and Midwifery Officer at Nayuchi Health Centre, John Msiska, was thankful for the donation.

He said the items will help mothers in their day to day life as most households in Nayuchi, and other surrounding areas, have no food.

"Machinga is also affected by hunger such that the donated items will help them and their new babies," Msiska said.