KALEPA Community Trust uplifts locals
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The KALEPA Community Trust, for the three villages of Kasane, Lesoma and Pandamatenga seems to be taking a lead, proving that community trusts can add value in a special way.
But the CBNRM Conference is being held amidst concern that many community trusts have collapsed, ceased operations because a few individuals pocketed the millions raised from their localities, leaving the general communities despondent and impoverished.At a time when government is worried by rampant maladministration, corruption, and financial misappropriation at many community based trusts, the KALEPA trust appears to be miles apart from these unfortunate doings.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...