First Lady Thandiwe Banda has disclosed that she has no intentions of establishing her own charitable organization.
Mrs. Banda says she is convinced that the existing Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the country are well organized and therefore merely require support from all stakeholders.
She was speaking during a working breakfast with various NGOs at State House today.
Mrs. Banda noted that creating her own charitable organization could just increase the number of such organizations leading to duplication of efforts.
She said she would work with the existing charitable organizations to help address challenges faced by the vulnerable in the country.
Mrs. Banda said she would use her position as First Lady to mobilize resources for the various NGOs in the country.
She said methods will be devised on how to coordinate the work of assisting as many organizations in the country as possible.
Mrs. Banda noted that NGOs are critical partners to government in helping develop the social economic status of the communities they operate from hence the need to support their efforts.
She further observed that in many countries spouses of leaders are supporters of charitable organizations and NGOs on account of their exposure to people and organizations they come into contact with which they can influence.
And several NGOs present at the function have welcomed Mrs. Banda’s initiative which they described as unique in the country’s history.
Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) Chief Executive Officer Holo Hachonda said his organization is ready to unite with other NGO’s to support the initiative.
Mr. Hachonda said the First Lady’s idea has set a new trend of selflessness for the country’s leadership.
Among the organizations represented at the working breakfast were the Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ), National Council for Catholic Women (NCCW) and Forum for Women Education in Zambia (FAWEZA).
Others are Zambia National Association of Disabled Women (ZNAD), Zambia Union of Nurses (ZUN), Zambia Alliance of Women (ZAW), Zambia Women Writers Association (ZWWA), and Society for Women and AIDS in Zambia (SWAZI) and Senior Citizens Association among others
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I support her! there is no need for that! they only turn political in the end!
That good thandi
Thandie my dear, just eat, sleep and accompany your hubby on his globe trotting missions!
Whats your problem?
Yup. At least we have a first-lady speaking some sort of sense. Enough of these NGOs siphoning off government and donor money for personal gain.
Good thinking Thandie. The time to 2011 is too short to come up with a viable project.
Looks like she uses her brains more than her husband does,he’s a twat that ‘nyama soya’ whatever nyama soya means!
Well running a charitable organisation requires management skills and this woman has realised that her teacher skills are just enough for Kitchen management. Thanks though for saving us the nonsense that goes with these first lady crap. What happened to VERA chiluba’s?
papaj very did not go to school to know that people were suffering HOPE FOUNDATION reached almost all the big hospitals in the country.the foundation failed because she had no support from the business society, the public, international community even from her husband she had marital problems but still tried. read more about these organizations and to know how they operate.they live on donors like u and me but in zambia we like to receive rather than give.dont drink a beer or even a soft drink and donate that money to a charity in zambia also ask your friends to do the same thats how u can help
Correction: I don’t live on donor money. I work for every cent I consume
am wirh you on that one papj i too sweat for all i consume.
OHOHOH! Thandie is a teacher? which is she specilised in, Nursery, primary or secondary teaching?
Primary sku teacher.And tht its not intentions tht she doesnt have,this goes with AMANO.Wat will she speak wth the donors.Chisungu mama
^^ Why should that matter? Donors effectively work in numerous countries where English is not the populace’s first language, and there are countless accomplished and intelligent people who speak no English at all. Are you concerned about her impression them with superficial eloquence, or does the substance of her efforts matter more?
VERA NOT VERY
“Her teaching skills just enough for kitchen management”? Are you kidding me? Why are some belittling the fact that she’s a primary school teacher? Such a profession is absolutely crucial to the educational and social development of children, helping to set a solid foundation for higher learning later in their lives. Where would you all be now without your primary schooling? smh.
AT LEAST THERE IS SOME ONE WHO IS NOT SEEKING FAME AND POWER.
Well,let’s just say almost all Head of States’ wives run charitable organisations or are involved in some sort as they usually quit their full time employment & it is probably immoral to expect them to work.
It also depends on how the charity has to be managed,it’s either you employ quaiified personel to handle professional affairs like Mrs Mwanawasa did leaving her as Patron only but in the forefront of seeking donors but i guess this also has to do with calibre of the person involved,as a villager who has only been in town since Nyama Soya was appointed Veep,she does not posess the neccessary acumen & calibre to run an organisation her husband last week also said she is only maturing…
Good thinking, but I just hope it wont be “Twalya again” from the Donor money
Her help is mostly needed in advising the husband and providing an atmosphere at home where the president can rejuvenate and lead the country soberly. Otherwise if she starts moving around, she will just end up with a boyfriend like Vera did.
Bravo Miss First Lady! At least someone has some brains around here…..
Wisdom has no age limits. The First Lady has spoken sense. She knows that she’s someone special and hers is a different calling altogether, so she wont be quick to follow fashion. Respect!
I s that the first lady, she looks rather young, or maybe it Nyama Soya’s grand daughter…??? Honestly i have never seen the first lady before
Good I hope ba Maureen wnt say she will do it on her behalf coz that one is power hungry and likes too much limelight. its good so that she stays home and checks on hubby ba nAMUGALA bali kwati ni ba Regina
how nice of you
Oh! So even Baby C @ #1 can write sense?I’m shocked!!People change huh?
Baby C has always had sensible contributions my friend. Plus it doesn’t take rocket science to see that most NGOs in Zambia are prone to political affiliation. Kapiert?
“…it doesn’t take rocket science to ….”, so u mean its just the topic @ hand which is easy? I get your point! cheers
Nine Chale, thanx big Bro.! ever heard the story of the garbage truck? well some people behave just that!!!!!
ah huh! Now this is the Baby C that we know! Have you just seen what she has written now?Her speech writer she hired for the day has knocked off now she is on her own!
Good thinking Thandie BRAVO!!!!
There is a lot of sense in what the first lady has put across!! It is very important to make the already available NGOs effective. This is a good example of effective thinking.
Oh sorry I forgot to comment! Yeah that’s a good idea Thandi though me I suspect it’s your hubby who advised you not to set up your own NGO.
Certainly not! who will support her,she lacks charisma & confidence.The insecurities of her grandpa husband are affecting her major.
Support has nothing to do with charisma. Just being wife of the president is enough to have people clammering to offer support to any organisation that a first lady would form. This would be one way of getting to the president
she has no capability to run such
You Dem right,no brains period,or rather she wants to eat all the meals at state house!
Do you know her personally to judge. School teacher, that makes her smart enough to have educated someone to greatness.
Thandi is coming up good..she should emulate first ladies from South Africa & Botswana
Bushe Thandi alishiba Ichisungu…..limbi mwenso
LT naipena…..it is giving strange flags
Now Thandiwe looks pregnant! I’m bored I want someone to fight….We haven’t had a serious fight in a long time on this board.Hey Baby C is it true that you’re a hule????
Kadobi, ninshi nakuchita? go aheard and say whaever you wish. but I will definitely not engage myself in war of words with you! Stay blessed papa!
Yaba! Lelo yashupa business,Baby C has rufused to engage herself in war of words with me!Anyway its alright but I forgot to tell you that the gravator you’ve picked on is not appropriate for you bcoz its too cute which is in direct contrast to your looks!
You wont receive any response,thts baseless.U cud have cum out directly and not asking.
mmmmh I never thought someone would start advising on how best I would have picked up a quarrel!But anyway,thanks for the advice mar toll lay yobe!
Kadobi, i ve been observing you. Lately, you ve been passing very sil.l.y comments about baby c and others. Why cant you behave yourself? Thats not the way to seek attention on the blog. I sense you are a jelousy girl.
Sorry man you’re late, I think zoe has come in the ring! One at a time pls!!!!! But naiwe wine who lee toll lay!
This is typical IDIOCITY
I dnt blame you,i blame the ones that groomed you.Let me not include the innocent coz yo behavoiur is that of a frustrated and hunger stricken street kid
Right on Thandie! You’ll still be First Lady as a good wife and mother. That you are a teacher(?), maybe you can do well to pop up at schools here and there and freely break chalk for a coupla hours.
I know that since begging has been institutionalised in the name of NGOs a lot of people are getting rich at the poor’s expense. I also know that first ladies are seizing this platform to improve their crooked husbands images. Yup she might not be able to speak english, but why do you Zambians think speaking english is everything while you wallow in poverty? What about the Chinese and the Japanese and South Americans who don’t speak english ain’t they people. I think she more sincere with her convictions. Big ups.
Man you are right…Thats why next wek I will start learning swedish. People here they dont speak this useless idolised official language of Zambia. My observation is that all countries which glory in English are poverty striken countries like Zambia. Thats why the great econometrician had to say ” ITS A DAMN POOR MIND THAT THINK OF ONE WAY TO SPELL A WORD”. He never believed in spelling but in deliveries. Zambians wake up.
Good move. Time for seriousness in doing our politics is now, not hoodwinking others using non-useful methods.
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Go, Thandi, thats cool! who would have ever thought that that little skinny girl from chimwemwe will become a first lady! The posting to teach in chipata was a blessing in disguise! praise the lord, in the name of jesus, AMEN
Input you are really raw like your name. And stop mentioning the name of Jesus to ridicule others.
You don’t need to come from Kuma yadi for you to make it. Look at this Mazoka, FTJ, Sata, HH were born in grass thatched huts. Pro. Chirwa, Miyanda hail from dirt Kankoyo township in Mufurira, list is endless. It’s not where you come from that will always shape your destiny, It’s how you “MOVE” from that.
I never really fancied the first lady , but I do think she has scored a point on this one. It calls for true humility associated with greatness of character to have said that. Only Hope its original idea.
Such an NGO would have a terribly short life-span, Nyama Soya is not going beyond 2011. Good thinking there Mama FimoFimo.
She has made a wise decision Madam Thandi
Thandi my pat please. You have brains though you look small. Thats the way forward so that you come out clean with no dirt of corruption on your body. Work with well organised NGOs and I can asure you , achievements you will gather are more than Verah and maureen.
Keep it up N0 1 first Lady of Zambia.
She chose to get married to a retired old politician turned into a farmer , not a President to her I give credit for admitting that the glamour of presidency is not for her ,she leads a simple uncomplicated life. NOT Regina the husband snatcher
Yebo, we have enough NGOs. No need to add more. Actually most of them do not even serve the purpose they are meant for apart from chowing donors funds.
Does it really mean that being a teacher is a crime? If it is why do we rush our children to the class of the very people we look down upon? We cannot develop as a nation when we look at some professions to be irrelevant. I think its about time we Zambians appreciated every work that is being done by every citizen, including those who sweep the roads, because they make a difference to society too! About being in state house, you dont need a person with degrees to lead you, maybe people should read the bible and tell me how many great kings had degrees, later on spoke ENGLISH! By the way your president and vice president have degrees, ‘am sure they are doing a great job’
Being in this country has taught me what we lack back home. Non-jealous people that shall help you grow with or without knowing that they too shall reap from what the sowed. Do not get me wrong there are people that care in Zambia. And as a teacher Thandiwe Banda probably has put a child or more on the right path before; though I cannot say much about her Husband’s rule. For I do not agree with most of his policies.
Just one question. Is Thandie still Teaching OR is she full time first lady/housewife now??
Not news to Zed RB is jealous of Thandi, it means that she will be traveling along on tours organizing her NGO and the security personnel especially those boys ha :((
GREAT THINKING FIRST LADY. YOU HAVE SILENCED JEALOUSY DETRACTORS.
Good move!
the husband warned her not to, or else she might get rich and leave him…
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