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April 4, 2007

Invest in children-Namugala

Invest in children-Namugala
The Minister for Community Development says there is need to invest in the welfare of children because they are the future leaders.

Catherine Namugala said there is need for everyone to help aleviate the suffering of street kids.

She said this, at a Street kids Strategic Planning Workshop in the capital - Lusaka.

The minister appealed to co-operating partners to assist government empower vulnerable families.

Ms. Namugala said government has put in place programmes to help vulnerable families access basic needs.

And Youth and Child Development, Permanent Secretary, Bob Samakai said government has set aside K3.2 billion to train street kids.

He said the training will target 375 street children at Chihoko Camp, in Eastern Province.

The programme will be launched on April 13.

Meanwhile, United Nations Children Emergency Fund-(UNICEF) Country Representative, Lotta Sylwander said her organisation will work with government to ddress the welfare of vulnerable children.

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