By Richard Kagunda

Kasungu, October 20, Mana: Central East Police Region Women Network has donated various items to Chilanga Inclusive Primary School in the area of Senior Chief Kaomba in Kasungu District as part of Mother's Day celebrations.

Speaking in an interview after donating, Liness Kamanga, Chairperson of the group, said they decided to celebrate Mother's Day by doing some charity that would bring smiles to the faces of the needy learners at the school.

"We thought it wise to spare our time and come here to donate the items to the learners so they feel some motherly love from us. We are police officers but also mothers because we are women and feel like it is also our duty to give the little we have to the learners.

"We know that what we brought here today is not enough to cover the gap because these learners need more stuff but we hope they will be assisted in the meantime," Kamanga said.

The donated items worth K1.5 million included maize, soya pieces, plates, sugar, salt and soap.

Commissioner of Police responsible for Central Eastern Region, Rhoda Manjolo encouraged the learners to work hard in class for them to fulfill their dreams despite facing challenges.

"We know that you face countless challenges during your studies but I urge you to remain strong and always aim at achieving your dreams.

"In the police service we have officers with albinism who accomplished their mission because they worked hard in school and that is just one example to let you know that you can be whoever you want to become in life if you work hard in school," Manjolo said.

Head teacher for the school, Chicco Kamphandila expressed gratitude to the women's group for the donation.

"We are very grateful for what policewomen have done because we lack a lot of things at our school and this donation has come in time.

"We urge more well-wishers to emulate this good gesture. Let them come around and donate items to our learners. We need desks as well as teaching and learning materials," Kamphandila said.

Chilanga Inclusive Primary School was established in 1954 by the Dutch Reformed Church with the name Chilanga School for the Blind but is now under the Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Nkhoma Synod.