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| Fr. Celestino Bundi Director PMS-KCCB |
African National Directors of Pontifical Mission Societies drawn from Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Nigeria gathered at St. Vincent Pallotti Pastoral Centre, in Kigali Rwanda from 22nd– 25th February 2015 to discuss "How to feed the world Hungry" in response to the call made by Pope Francis in November 2013 while addressing the 2nd International FAO Conference in Italy.
According to Rev. Fr. Celestino Bundi, the Kenya National Director of the Pontifical Mission Society who was one of the participants said the meeting resolved to exploit idle land owned by Catholic Church in Arch/Dioceses, Congregations and major Seminaries for food production.
Fr. Bundi said the agricultural initiative is aimed at making the Church self-reliant, reduce hunger and create mutual sharing between the "haves" and " have nots" in the World.
Earlier on, according to Zenit news, Pope Francis said that defeating world hunger will require more than aid and donations. Instead, we must “change the paradigm of aid and development policies” and change “how we understand work, economic aims and activity, food production and the protection of the environment.”
The meeting was organized by the Pontifical Mission Societies Office, USA and facilitated by PMS National Director, Rev. Fr. Andrew Small, two Consultants Dr. Lisa Smith and Mr. Jacques Delli Paoli.
By Rose Achiego, Waumini Communications, KCCB