By ALEX NJOVUDEPUTY Minister of Labour and Social Security Rayford Mbulu has urged Zambians to embrace extended family members to avoid the influx of street Children in the country.
Mr Mbulu who is Kalulushi member of Parliament was speaking over the weekend during a dinner dance for Day-Spring Church Ministries at Edinburgh Hotel in Kitwe.
“Some of the street kids we have around have their relatives who are comfortable in life. It is important that we embrace extended family members to avoid the increase of street kids in the country,” he said.
Mr Mbulu said it is unfortunate that some Zambians have abandoned their culture which encourages them to keep extended family members.
He called for concerted efforts in addressing various challenges facing young people in the country.
Mr Mbulu also commended the church for the role it has continued to play in the economic and social development of the country.
He said the church has continued to implement viable projects that benefit the people.
Mr Mbulu thanked Day-Spring Ministries for working towards empowering vulnerable children in society.
He was happy to learn that the church is taking care of over 50 orphans and vulnerable children.
And Day-Spring street life project co-ordinator Lily Mwila said the church will continue to work with various stakeholders including Government in finding solutions to problems facing youths in the country.
Pastor Mwila said her church is committed to coming up with projects that benefit orphans and vulnerable children in society.
“We have a home for the vulnerable children in Luangwa township in Kitwe.
We are taking care of over 50 vulnerable children and we will continue working with Government in ensuring that youths who are the future leaders of the country, are given hope by taking them to school,” Pastor Mwila said.
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