Africa-Press – Angola. At least 300 children from the municipality of Nzeto, representing the entire province of Zaire, were treated to a solidarity Christmas party this Wednesday, hosted by the local government.
In addition to a fraternization lunch and delivery of toys, the little ones danced and recited poetry, in a prestigious act by the provincial governor, Adriano Mendes de Carvalho.
In a message read out on the occasion, the children asked for more respect and protection of their rights by adults and competent authorities.
They also requested the creation of effective mechanisms to combat the avoidance of paternity.
Intervening in the act, the godmother of the party Sofia Bendito Sebastião de Carvalho, said that the initiative is part of the 11 commitments towards the child.
He urged local authorities to intervene more sharply in the defense of children’s rights for the harmonious growth of this fringe.
Empresa Edições Novembro reiterates support for the Zulianello center
The chairman of the Board of Directors of Edições Novembro, Drumond Jaime, reiterated his company’s commitment to continue sponsoring the Frei Giorgio Zulianello childcare centre, in Mbanza Kongo.
The person in charge who was speaking at the charity Christmas party organized by his institution committed himself to advocacy with other public and private companies to improve the social conditions of children admitted to this centre.
He recalled that the company Edições Novembro, owned by Jornal de Angola and other titles, has been sponsoring this center since 2021, which currently houses 80 children with special protection needs.
He advised the children to invest in academic training, stressing that “nothing is lost for them to become the future cadres of the country”.
The solidarity Christmas was organized in partnership with Rádio Zaire, with school supplies and basic food basket and hygiene products being delivered to the centre.
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