Malawi VP Chilima speaks against handouts

Malawian Vice President Saulosi Chilima has called on Malawians to develop hard working spirit and refrain from depending on handouts to contribute to the countrys self economic dependency.

Chilima with his wife at the church function

Chilima was speakingSundayat Ntcheu Assemblies of God Church during a BigSundayfundraising service which was organised by the churchs projects committee to raise funds for the completion of a new church currently under construction.

As a church you have demonstrated that you are committed towards the development of your church. I am told that you managed to contribute over K14 million out of the budgeted K30 million for the building of the church, this is very commendable, said Chilima.

He said God only gives to those who work hard as such he advised the churchs faithful to continue working hard and praying if they have to achieve their vision of having a magnificent church.

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Chilima then took advantage to update the nation on the current economic status of the country, saying government has no money and that Malawian should not be scared of the situation as most countries including donor countries in the world are also facing economic hardships.

There is nothing you can achieve by pin pointing the government for the economic challenges we are going through, these problems have not left out any countries including donor countries, he said. On donors, the Vice President said donors attach conditions to their assistance and that such conditions are just scape goats, adding that the donors themselves are also in financial hardships.

This is not to scare you, but this is the truth and what we should do as Malawians, is to work hard so that our country becomes economically independent, he advised.

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