• ARTHUR Davison Children’s Hospital director, clinical services Thomas Kapakala (right in glasses) speaks with Christ the King Ministries Pastor Charles Mumba (second left) when the church donated various goods worth K13,500 to the hospital as part of their Christmas celebration. Picture by REBECCA MUSHOTA.

By REBECCA MUSHOTA –

A NDOLA clergy has appealed to Zambians, especially politicians, to reconcile in order to work together to develop the country.

Christ the King Pastor Charles Mumba said there was need for reconciliation for people to foster development in Zambia.

He said there were a lot of grudges that people had held, especially politicians, a situation which was a hindering progress.

“People are holding a lot of grudges especially politicians and yet we are saying Zambia is a Christian nation. What kind of Christians are we that are holding on to hurtful things?” Pastor Mumba said.

He said events such as Christmas that Zambians had just celebrated were some of the perfect times to reconcile.

Pastor Mumba said Zambians had the obligation to show each other love since they were in a Christian nation.

He said that could be done through donations to vulnerable groups such as sick people and those that were nursing them.

It was for that reason, Pastor Mumba said, that his church had donated food, groceries and blankets, all worth K13, 500 to Arthur Davison Children’s Hospital (ADCH).

Pastor Mumba said his church chose a hospital for children because Jesus Christ, who was the lord of the Church, came to the world as a child.

He said the children in the hospital were important future leaders that needed to be taken care of.

He said the hospital had several challenges that the community needed to meet and therefore his church was doing its part.

ADCH head, clinical care Thomas Kapakala said he was happy with the donation that the church had made.

Dr Kapakala said ADCH was a hospital facing a number of challenges and required help from everyone in the community.

“That is why we held an open day recently. The purpose was to remind the community that the hospital needs their help just like the help that the church has given,” he said.