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Monthly Archives: January 2022

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Hon Mwamba
  • January 31 2022
  • Andrew Kashoka

Statement on dissolution of Boards of Directors under the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services

The Minister of Community Development and Social Services wishes to announce the dissolution of Boards of Directors for Non-Governmental Organisations, National Trust Fund for Persons with Disabilities and the Zambia Library Cultural Skills Centre for the Visually Impaired. The Minister has appreciated the services that the members of the various boards rendered and wished them […]

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PCDO Eastern
  • January 25 2022
  • Andrew Kashoka

Government increases the number of beneficiaries on the Food Security Pack –(FSP) for the 2021/22 farming season

The number of beneficiaries on the Food Security Pack (FSP) under the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has been increased from 36,300 in the 2020/21 farming season to 263,700 in 2021/22. This increase has translated in provinces recording increased caseloads. For example, in Eastern Province, beneficiaries have increased to 39,200 in the 2021-2022 […]

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Chifwema
  • January 17 2022
  • Andrew Kashoka

MCDSS partners with Muslim Social and Welfare Trust to help with the community in Chifwema Resettlement for the BlindBLIND

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has partnered with the Muslim Social and Welfare Trust to help the community in Chifwema Resettlement to have access to clean and safe drinking water by sinking boreholes in the area. The partnership was necessitated by the lack of clean and safe drinking water in the area […]

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disability
  • January 14 2022
  • Andrew Kashoka

MCDSS High Level engagement meeting for Persons with Disabilities

MCDSS High Level engagement meeting for Persons with Disabilities graced by Minister of Community Development & Social Services, Minister of Small & Medium Enterprise & Special Assistant to the President-Political, Mr Levy Ngoma -State House at Longacres Lodge – Lusaka today, 14th January, 2022. Representatives of Person’s with Disabilities from all 10 provinces of Zambia […]

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coucillors
  • January 14 2022
  • Andrew Kashoka

Ministry of Community Development and Social Services holds a workshop to orient Councilors on how the Social Cash Transfer programme was implemented.

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services held a workshop on 13th January 2022 to orient Councillors on how the Social Cash Transfer programme was implemented.   The meeting was held at the Civic Centre in the Council Chamber and was graced by the Minister of Community Development and Social Services Honourable Doreen Mwamba, MP, […]

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minister
  • January 14 2022
  • Andrew Kashoka

Social Cash Transfer Committees Dissolved

Minister of Community Development and Social Services DOREEN MWAMBA says all social cash transfer (SCT) committees across the country have been dissolved. This is to start afresh and engage civic leaders in the selection process of the SCT committees. She said this when she engaged civic leaders in Lusaka on several changes aimed at improving […]

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Courtesy
  • January 13 2022
  • Andrew Kashoka

Courtesy call on the office of the Hon Minister by the Resident Representative from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mr. Lionel Laurens

The Resident Representative from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mr. Lionel Laurens paid courtesy call on the office of the Hon Minister Ms. Doreen Mwamba, Thursday, 13-01-2022. During the meeting the parties pledged to continue strengthening the collaborations and develop interventions that can encourage more stakeholders to support developmental projects and eliminate poverty as […]

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Hon Mwamba
  • January 7 2022
  • Andrew Kashoka

Hon. Doreen Mwamba in Kanyama township to witness Social Cash Transfer Payments to Beneficiaries

Minister of Community Development and Social Services, Doreen Mwamba said the Social Cash Transfer programme has proved to be a very critical programme in meeting basic needs of the incapacitated and vulnerable households. She said this when she witnessed the disbursement of cash transfers to the beneficiaries in Lusaka’s Kanyama Township. Hon. Mwamba stated that […]

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  • January 5 2022
  • Andrew Kashoka

Minister for Community Development and Social Services, Hon. Doreen Mwamba witnesses the November/December payment of Social Cash Transfers in Kanyama

On Friday 31st December 2021, Minister for Community Development and Social Services, Hon. Doreen Mwamba witnessed the November/December payment of Social Cash Transfer to Persons with Disabilities at Twashuka Primary School in Kanyama. The Minister interacted with the beneficiaries to also listen to their views and complaints.

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  • January 5 2022
  • Andrew Kashoka

Hon. Doreen Mwamba celebrates Christmas at Matero After Care

The end of December each year is a perfect time for celebration in most areas of Zambia. Chickens, goats and cattle are slaughtered in huge numbers in preparation for the celebration. Donations are made by various organisations to various institutions caring for the vulnerableFor many, it is the only time of year when they receive […]

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