Government has thanked the Catholic Church in Lukulu district of Mongu diocese for supplementing its efforts in supporting girl child education.
Speaking during her visit to the school in Lukulu district where the diocese supported the building of the dormitories, the Ministry of Gender permanent secretary Daisy Ng’ambi said that the Catholic Church is making it easy for girls to attend school regularly by providing accommodation for those who come from far-flung areas.
“This is a very good move by the Church, the corporate world should emulate what the Church is doing by paying back to the communities as corporate social responsibility,” Ms. Ng’ambi said adding that the government is ready to partner with stakeholders working to uplift the living standards of girls and supporting their education.
Fr Lazarous Kayuni from Santa Maria Parish in Lukulu district said the Church built the dormitory to help girls who walk long distances to get to school. He said the facility was completed in July 2015 and accommodates more than 40 girls.
A grade 10 pupil who is a beneficiary of the facility said that some of her peers have dropped out of school due to distance and early marriages. She thanked the Catholic Church for the development.
By Mwenya Mukuka, ZEC Communications Officer
