Sun, 15 Oct 2017 11:01:47 +0000
By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA
FIRST lady Esther Lungu says the money raised from the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust golf tournament which teed off yesterday at State House will go towards the empowerment of the less privileged in remote areas.
The two-day golf tournament which comes to an end today at the nine-hole golf course has attracted over 150 participants.
Mrs Lungu who teed off yesterday told journalists some of the money raised will be used to buy sanitary pads to prevent girls from missing school.
She says the girls are faced with many challenges that makes them fall prey to early marriage and child labour.
The First Lady also believes the empowerment of a woman or mother meant a girl child will be taken care of and turn into a resourceful individual to the nation.
“The objective of this event is to raise funds for the under-privileged in remotest areas who do not have access to education, health and other social amenities. “The funds will be used to empower women or mothers who in turn will provide the required needs to their children more especially a girl child,” she said.
Mrs Lungu was overwhelmed by the positive response from sponsors that have made the hosting of the event a success. “With the encouragement from his excellence President Edgar Lungu, I am grateful with the good response from the players and sponsors. Without the support from the cooperating partners, this event could not have been hosted,” she said.
Meanwhile, organising committee chairperson Roy Penny hailed the Esther Lungu Foundation for the great work it was doing to help the need in society. zf“I had no challenges in sourcing for sponsors because the work the First Lady is doing was evident enough to convince the corporate world. We have 40 teams competing in this two day event. Prizes will be given to top six players and 16 teams,” he said.