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| Mr. Kulemeka and his wife during the fundraising dinner |
Tens of people from Lilongwe and outside attended the AMECEA Fundraising Dinner which was held at the President's Hotel in Lilongwe last Friday 14, 2014.
The event, which coincided with the Valentine Bash was organized by the AMECEA Publicity and Fundraising Sub-Committees with an intention of raising funds for the coming 18th AMECEA Plenary Assembly to be held from 16 -26 July 2014 in Lilongwe.
The event was also attended by Malawi's Charge' D'Affairs, Monsignor Hubertus Matheus Maria Van Megen, who was the Guest of honor; the Secretary General for the Episcopal Conference of Malawi, Fr. George Buleya and his Deputy, Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo among others.
Speaking during the event Monsignor Van Megen commended Christians and other well-wishers across the country for patronizing the function. He said the AMECEA conference is crucial to the Catholic Church and the member nations at large.
"The AMECEA conference has eight member countries, and with this conference unity of the Church is made manifest. The Church in these countries has many things in common, which include culture and socio-economic and political challenges, hence the need for a common approach," he said.
Speaking after the event the Chairperson of the main organizing committee Mr Peter Kulemeka commended the AMECEA Publicity and Fundraising Sub-Committees chaired by Saulos Chilima and Dr. Mary Shaba respectively for planning various fund raising strategies including that one which was colorful and successful.
"As you saw for yourself the patronage was so impressive and I would like to thank the committee which was assigned to under-take the activities in preparation to this great event. It has been colorful, meaning that the committee prepared well. I would also like to thank those that patronized the event, the Catholics and other well-wishers. I thank them all for the support that they have rendered to us,” he said.
Mr Kulemeka said that the committee is overwhelmed with the support so far rendered by Christians and other well-wishers ahead of the plenary which will take place in Malawi from July 16 to 26 this year.
He then challenged Christians especially Catholics in the country to come fourth and support the AMECEA plenary through their financial and material support.
The Fundraising event was spiced up with the performance of Mibawa Band which performed a number of copy right songs.
The Committee has since lined up other activities in the near future like the renewal of Marriage vows, and possibly a Football bonanza.
Source: ECM