The Zambian Experience
As
IMCS Zambia celebrated its 90 years of existence,
it was important for us to know where we had come from.
During Christopher Malano’s (Secretary General IMCS
2007-11) visit to Zambia after the 10th Pan African Assembly (PAA) in October 2010, Arusha, Tanzania, I came across
the document “A Brief History of IMCS-Pax Romana (1887
-2006)”among his collections. It took me back to our roots
as a Movement; how our fore parents worked so hard for the
Movement we are so very proud of today. It reminded me of
Fr Hans Putman, with his famous song; “It’s not an easy
road”.
IMCS Zambia celebrated this important anniversary during
its 12th Annual Convention on 26th February, 2011 under
the theme “Student with a Difference; Celebrating 90 years
of IMCS – Pax Romana”
I believe our logo says it all.
To mark this important event, a week prior to the anniversary, a new branch of NMCS Zambia was launched in Livingstone Diocese, becoming the third region of NMCS Zambia in the 12 years of our existence as a movement. It was
launched under them the theme ‘Catholic Social Teaching –
The Establishment of NMCS Livingstone’ in the presence of
Rt. Rev. Raymond Mpezele, Bishop of Livingstone, and Mr.
John Mwewa, Caritas Diocesan Coordinator.
This was further followed by the launch of another branch of
NMCS Zambia, NMCS Chipata in the Eastern part of Zambia on
11th June 2011. It was launched under the theme ‘Catholic Social
Teaching & Good Governance; The Establishment of NMCS
Chipata’. The event was graced by The Right Rev. George Cosmas Zumaile Lungu the Bishop of the Dioceses of Chipata and
Ms Catherine Njuguna, the IMCS Pan African Coordinator
among others.
Some of NMCS Livingstone members with Bishop Mpezele
(holding the left top corner of the banner). This was held after a
workshop ‘on Good Governance’ hosted by Malawi for Malawi,
Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The Anniversary held at the Pope Square, Cathedral of the Child
Jesus, Lusaka, Zambia was characterized by two presentations:
Substance Abuse and the 2011 General Elections.
It was also preceded by dances, speeches and among them Ms
Prisca Tente, 2007/8 NMCS Zambia Coordinator gave an elaborate story of NMCS Zambia since its inception.
The day also marked the official handover from the Joseph
Chaila led executive to the Joseph Kayaya led.
As we celebrated 90 years of IMCS – Pax Romana, we remain
focused to being the students with a difference and bring about
the positive change that the world needs to see.
By Chaila Mwate Joseph
Fidecomisionaria de NMCS Zambia
NMCS Zambia: 12th National Renewal Conference
IMCS Pax Romana | Newsletter– Special Edition| 2012-2013
www.imcs-miec.org
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