It was a day full of smiles and laughter at Salima Resource Centre for the blind when about ten Savings and Credit Cooperatives Society- Saccos in the country interacted with the learners and donated assorted items to the centre. The items are meant to support basic needs for 26 visually impaired learners currently at campus.
Led by a visiting Canadian seasoned Coorperater Jo Ha who also presented various gifts to the learners, the Saccos conducted a number of activities at the centre.
Jo Ha; the guest of honour
Speaking during the event, Jo Ha who also visited the centre in 2022, said she has the resource centre at heart because it provides shelter and education to the vulnerable children. She has since called on all Saccos in the country to continue working together in bringing positive impact to communities.
Chief executive officer for United Civil Servants SACCO Francis Waliwa commended Jo Ha for her second visit. Waliwa said the visit signifies the global mission of Saccos in helping the needy. He also reaffirmed UCSSACCO’s continued commitment to provide basic needs for the learners.
Waliwa and Jo Ha painting
The school’s in charge, was greatful for the gifts saying the performance of the learners is improving and the learners are geared to achieve their academic goals despite their physical challenges.
During the visit, the SACCOs had lunch together with the learners, painted the classrooms and the fence and also planted trees within the campus The SACCOs that donated the items include United Civil Servants, Mudi, Police, Mphunzitsi, Fincoop, UN, Limbe leaf and Msilikali. The Malawi Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives – MUSCCO also presented it’s donation.
Jo Ha Planting a Tree
Established by the missionaries in 1970, resource centre is under Salima LEA primary school. United Civil Servants SACCO started supporting the resource centre in 2018. Among other things, UCSSACCO constructed a fence around the resource centre, rehabilitated classrooms, provided braille materials as well as ensuring that the kids have their daily meals.
One of the students drawing
