GOVERNOR CALLS FOR CHURCH ACTION ON BEHALF OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE

Malanje - The provincial governor of Malanje, Norberto dos Santos "Kwata Kanawa", Sunday asked for the strengthening of the churches action in favour of the most disadvantaged people, with emphasis on the street children and the families affected by the drought.

Speaking during a visit to the United Methodist Church of Malanje, as part of his tour to the religious institutions based in the province, the governor highlighted the history of missionary action among the most vulnerable and considered it urgent to strengthen this orientation in order to support the State to mitigate the difficulties that many families face.

In a brief intervention, Norberto dos Santos praised the prompt response that the church has always given to the issues that affect the population, thus reinforcing its partnership with the State in ensuring peace and social welfare.

At the occasion, the pastor of the Central United Methodist Church of Malanje, Reverend Victorino de Almeida, welcomed the visit, as it strengthens the relationship with the State.

He assured that, at this moment, the United Methodist Church in Malanje is carrying out campaigns to collect donations, to help needy people and extended the appeal to other religious institutions and others to join the cause.

The provincial governor of Malanje's tour to the churches in the province, a fortnightly initiative, began on the 15th of this month and has already visited the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

The Provincial Office for Culture, Tourism and Youth and Sports controls 51 religious denominations.