By: Luke Chimwaza
Bishop Peter Musikuwa of Chikwawa Diocese of the Catholic Church has commended Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) from Malta (Missio Malta) for various charity projects the society is conducting in the diocese.
He was speaking on the sidelines of a five-day joint monitoring tour by the PMS for Malta and Malawi.
Bishop Musikuwa who is also the Bishop Chairman for liturgy at the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) said the gesture by the Missio Malta is commendable and worthy emulating.
“I’m happy that these people have travelled all the way from Malta, from far away just to be with us and help us. In them we see that God has visited us and has blessed us with many graces; we are grateful especially for helping the vulnerable people in our diocese….” he said.
“As the baptised members of the Catholic Church, we have the obligation to be concerned for the welfare of others especially those vulnerable. These people from Malta have given us a good example of being a friend to those in need.” He added.
He further commended PMS Malawi for being active in all its activities a thing which has seen the Missio Malta projects succeeding.
On his part leader of the Maltese delegation who is also the Head of Communications and Fundraising at Missio Malta Robert Farrugia said “It was during our marathon in March this year when we heard of a sad news about floods in Malawi and we immediately started mobilizing support from people in Malta who felt obliged to help the Malawi people especially those in Chikwawa here. Finally, with guidance from PMS Malawi director Father Vincent Mwakhwawa, we’ve managed to do this. However, our support will continue considering that we have seen for ourselves the challenges people are facing here and hopefully people from Malta will help us to come again.” He said.
Commenting on the projects, director of PMS in Malawi Father Vincent Mwakhwawa expressed gratitude for the charity projects Missio Malta has undertaken and continue being done. He said he is impressed with the projects and will ensure smooth completion of the projects in all the designated places.
Missio Malta through PMS Malawi has constructed a VCT Centre building, two houses for physically challenged floods survivors, boreholes and donated assorted medical equipment and wheelchairs to vulnerable children.
The funds towards these initiatives were collected from well-wishers in Malta by Missio Malta through televised marathon and other fundraising means.