The next assignment was to set the date and plan for MYCEPA’s official launch. After making sure all the stake holders would be available, the date was set for 25th July 2009. The task was a big challenge but we had the help of many people:
- The District Commissioner-Chibombo District (Colonel Chabalakale Rtd
- De la Croix Representative (Mrs. Sybille du Pack)
- The Honorable Member of Parliament-Chisamba Constituency (Hon. Moses Muteteka)
- MYCEPA Patrons: Mr. Friday C Nhdlovu & and Investrust Bank; Mrs. Archie Hinchcliffe, Cerebral Palsy Africa (CPA) & Mr. Kennet Westmacoat
- Community Development & Social Services Department (Mr. Simmy Chapula)
- Zambeef Products Huntley Farms (Mr. Frances Grogan)
- Sunshine Seedlings (Mr. & Mrs. Terry Tom)
- Ecoveg Farm Limited (Barbara & Dutch Gibson)
- Fringilla Farms & Guest House (The Woodley Family)
- Radio Phoenix Staff (Mr. Errol Hickey)
- MYCEPA Executive Members
- Gart Research Station Personnel (Dr. Muliokela)
- Nottinghamshire Police Aid Convoys Representatives (Lindiwe Mukutu & Isaac Kapambwe)
- Kabulonga Boys High School Staff & Headmaster
- Kabulonga Boys High School Special Unit Section (Temba)
- Cerebral Palsy Parents from Copperbelt (Beatrice Nkandu)
- The local police, churches, communities and friends all contributed to make this launch a success.
- Mr. Roberts of Capital Fisheries donated 20kgs of fish towards the Kabulonga Boys High School-Special Unit and accompanying staff
- Mr. Muimo of Quarry Farms contributed a porker and a goat towards the parents who travelled from Lusaka and the Copper belt
- Mr. Kennett Westmacoat contributed K400,000. Towards the soft drinks for the mothers and others who have travelled from Lusaka and the Copperbelt.
Our Patron and Investrust Bank pledged ZK30m (Thirty Million Kwacha) and our Area Member of Parliament ZK10m (Ten Million Kwacha) every year from the Constituency Development Fund.
The list could go on and on and the result of these many partnerships was a beautiful launch on 25th July 2009. A memorable day for MYCEPA, our cerebral palsy children and their parents.
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