Government through the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has handed over 12 newly constructed houses to persons with disabilities and senior citizens of Serenje district.

The houses, are part of a larger provincial allocation of 50 housing units spread across four districts namely Luano, Serenje, Mkushi, and Ngabwe, to provide decent houses for persons with disabilities and for the poor and vulnerable people.

Central Province Permanent Secretary Dr. Milner Mwanakampwe, who officially handed over the houses hailed President Hakainde Hichilema’s commitment to uplifting society’s most vulnerable members in society through decent houses.

“The President is spending sleepless nights working to improve the lives of our most vulnerable citizens” as evidenced by the expansion of the Social Cash Transfer programme from 64,000 to over 200,000 beneficiaries in Central Province, Dr. Mwanakampwe said.

One of the recipients, Samson Kunda who also received a wheelchair from the Ministry through the social welfare office, appreciated government for demonstrating a genuine concern for all people through the provision of a decent place for him and his family to live.

Meanwhile, Chief Kabamba, praised the government’s development efforts which he described as tangible progress and a fulfillment of President Hichilema’s pledge to uplift the living standards of the people especially the vulnerable through various initiatives such as the Social Cash Transfer programme.