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allAfrica.com: Zambia: Minister Flags Off Deafs' Week (Page 1 of 1)
COMMUNITY Development and Social Services Minister Michael Kaingu yesterday flagged off the deafs' week with assurance to promote education of the deaf.
Mr Kaingu said in a speech read for him by Lusaka District Commissioner, Christah Kalulu that the Government was committed to helping the deaf.
He said Zambia had been associated with the welfare and education of the deaf since 1955 when the first school for the deaf was founded.
Mr Kaingu said the ministry recently formulated the disability policy, which would facilitate the growth of sign language.
He said the teaching of sign language to social welfare officers already in the field and at the ministry's Monze and Kitwe staff training colleges would continue.
Kanyama Member of Parliament, Gerry Chanda, who participated in the celebrations, advised the deaf not to complain about their status because each person was disabled in one way or another.
He said every deaf person should have an entrepreneurship mind.
COMMUNITY Development and Social Services Minister Michael Kaingu yesterday flagged off the deafs' week with assurance to promote education of the deaf.
Mr Kaingu said in a speech read for him by Lusaka District Commissioner, Christah Kalulu that the Government was committed to helping the deaf.
He said Zambia had been associated with the welfare and education of the deaf since 1955 when the first school for the deaf was founded.
Mr Kaingu said the ministry recently formulated the disability policy, which would facilitate the growth of sign language.
He said the teaching of sign language to social welfare officers already in the field and at the ministry's Monze and Kitwe staff training colleges would continue.
Kanyama Member of Parliament, Gerry Chanda, who participated in the celebrations, advised the deaf not to complain about their status because each person was disabled in one way or another.
He said every deaf person should have an entrepreneurship mind.