Africa-Press – Angola. The Ministry of Social Action, Family and Women’s Promotion (Masfamu) this Sunday expressed solidarity with the families affected by the rains in the country.
This solidarity was manifested, in the village of Catete, municipality of Icolo e Bengo, by the holder of the portfolio, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, when she intervened in the Sunday service at the end of the pilgrimage of the tocoistas to the shrine of Catete.
“We joined the families who, even in the face of so many difficulties, caused by the rains, managed to be present at this event by faith”, said the official in the act that took place over three days.
Recently, the Minister of State and Head of the Military House of the President of the Republic, Francisco Furtado, revealed that 54 people died in the provinces of Luanda, Lunda Norte, Cabinda and more than 450 were injured during the last few days, due to the heavy rains that hit the country.
According to the minister, who recognizes faith, the Christian’s voice must be a lamp that lights up in darkness in difficult times like the current ones.
“We appeal to mothers to be vigilant with children, girls and young people for the consolidation of families and the growth of the church”, he concluded.
In turn, while speaking at the same event, the secretary of the MPLA political bureau for the social sector, Maricel Capama, valued the commitment and dedication of the Tocoista church in supporting the improvement of social conditions in communities across the country.
According to Maricel Capama, who was speaking on behalf of the vice-president of the MPLA, Luísa Damião, the church should be encouraged to continue with its improvements in favor of the well-being of citizens and ensured support from her party for the other projects of that religious training whenever possible.
He made it known that the MPLA has done everything to, together with the church, make possible the pacification of spirits and perpetuate the peace achieved with much sacrifice.
“The message that the MPLA brings is peace, openness to dialogue,” he said, appealing for harmony among brothers, conservation of public goods, respect for national symbols and authorities.
The annual pilgrimage took place after the two-year interregnum, due to the Covid 19 pandemic and for three days, brought together thousands of faithful from the 18 provinces of the country, representatives of several countries such as Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Italy , South Africa, among others.
The next event is scheduled for May 2024 in Uige province.
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