By MacPherson Mukuka
Tuesday, April
15th 2014, will forever be the happiest moment in the life of 71
year old Elizabeth Tembo a widow of Linda Compound. For it was the day when
First republican president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda Patron of Habitat for Humanity
Zambia laid a brick on the house Mrs.Tembo is yet to own.
The house
which has been made possible by Zamtel and Habitat for humanity Zambia under
the umbrella KK 90 the birthday build is been built at a cost of approximately
30 thousand kwacha, will replace the old and dilapidated dwelling where Mrs.Mrs. Tembo is currently living with her grandchildren.
The seemingly
overjoyed widow could not hold her happiness as she praised Dr. Kaunda for
having visited her and build a house for the family.
She said her
late husband was top chairperson in the UNIP party where Dr. Kaunda was
President. The husband died over 20 years ago.
And speaking
before the Build, Dr Kaunda said his association with Habitat for Humanity
Zambia extends as far back as the early 2000s at the Jimmy carter work project
in South Africa.
He said he had
learnt a lot from the carter project and thought of bringing the idea back home
and that is how he started the Habitat project in Lusaka Matero area near the Independence
stadium.
Meanwhile,
Habitat for Humanity Zambia Board chairperson Douglas Katengo says Dr. Kaunda’s
passion for the poor people encouraged the Zambia people to join the ambitious
effort to house 93 families.
Mr. Katengo
added that it was the will of Dr. Kaunda that made it possible for the
organisation to be where it is today.
And newly
installed deputy Mayor of Lusaka Portiphar Tembo says the local authority
concern lies with the community members who are living in poor shelter and
limited services.
Providing a
house goes beyond the walls, roof or door. It is a life time investment to the
future of the members of the household as it provides them with security,
improves their health, livelihood, education and self-wellbeing
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