Ladies Circle Zambia K74, 460, 000 donation empowers YMCA’s ‘Safe Houses’

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By Fulman Mukobeko

As a mark of goodwill, the Ladies Circle Zambia (LCZ) has donated 10 Banker Beds, 20 Mattresses, 20 Mosquito Nets, a 65’ Television Set, a Deep Freezer, Garden Chairs and essential supplies worth K460, 000, 00 to Safe Houses run by Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), established in 1855 by Mary Jane Kinnaird.

LCZ President Mubanga Nundwe said the mission of the organization is to uplift and empower the underprivileged in the community through the National Service Project (NSP) themed: “One Voice, Men and Women – Empowering Communities to End Gender-Based Violence (GBV), thus
strengthening the vital work being done at Toweni Shelter, run by YWCA, affiliated to the Non-governmental Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC).

“…To the YWCA and Shelter Team, we say thank you for your wavering support and dedication towards ending GBV.

And Lusaka Ladies Circle National Projects Convener, Ms. Lailah Lungu said 2023 to 2025 project has a clear mission: “to support two Safe Houses in Zambia”.

“I am pleased to share that we successfully made our first donation to Kitwe Adolescent Center in November 2024, Copperbelt Province, aligning with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. That contribution was a significant step in helping survivors rebuild their lives”.

“Today marks another milestone. Thanks to the generosity and unwavering support of our members and partners, we raised sevety-four thousand, four hundred and sixty Kwacha (K74,460, 00) enabling us to meet some of the critical needs of the Lusaka Safe Houses,” Ms. Lungu said as she alluded to a needs assessment.

Ms. Lungu hoped that the donated items will not only provide comfort but serve as a reminder to ‘our sisters’ at the shelter as valued citizens”.

“On behalf of Ladies Circle Zambia, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to this cause. Your kindness and commitment make this work possible. Together, we are amplifying the voices of survivors, fostering resilience, and empowering communities to stand against GBV,” Ms. Lungu acknowledged.

Receiving the donation, YWCA Lusaka Branch President, Ms. Mwaka Mulenga thanked Lusaka Ladies Circles for the donation, saying it would go along way towards empowering GBV Survivors.

Referring to the biblical parlance, Ms. Mulenga said blessed was the hand that gives than the one that receives.

“Thanks very much because our children, our GBV Survivors are going to have a very favourable environment to live in, somewhere to sleep in and they will always remember the Lusaka Ladies Circle,” said Ms. Mulenga.

Lusaka Ladies Circles has been serving communities for the last forty (40) years and is an affiliate of the Ladies Circle International (LCI).