Liquid Telecom Chief Executive Officer Susan Milikiti says she is privileged to have been invited to Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build 2019 initiative alongside first lady Ester Lungu and finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe.
Milikita says the work that Habitat for humanity does in improving the lives of people especially women and children by building decent houses for them is very important and has therefore called on people to take advantage of this opportunity and contribute whatever they have for the betterment of society.
“Women are naturally care givers and can do more for society. I am therefore calling on women holding positions as well as those that can afford a decent living to come on board and join Habitat for humanity in providing decent shelter and decent living conditions for women and children who are in desperate need. There is no greater joy than helping a fellow human being,” she said.
And Habitat for Humanity Zambia Resource Development and Communications Manager Thandi Phiri-Chanda said her institution has so far build 3,800 houses for the most vulnerable in society since its establishment 35 years ago.
She said Habitat for Humanity has partnered with international communities to build decent housing, improved sanitation units and insectcide treated mosquito nets per housing unit. She says each beneficiary family is provided with in child care, basic house maintenance, succession planning, will writing and HIV/AIDS and Malaria prevention and care.
She says the project of building houses for the vulnerable in our communities is not an easy job and there is need for companies and individuals in society to come on board and contribute whatever they can to this project so has to make the work more easier.
“We need people to contribute whatever they can including physical presence at the construction sight as we are building these houses. Sometimes a contribution of money whatever amount can really add value to improving lives in our communities,” she said.
