By Aubrey Kalumpha
Malawian agricultural workers in Israel participated in the commemorations of Martyrs’ Day by visiting various sites in the old city of Jerusalem.
Leading the tour was Workers for Arava Farmers (WAF), an organization under which several young Malawian men and women are employed on various farms in the country.
According to Justice Kangulu, Managing Director of WAF, the places visited included one of Jerusalem’s most famous churches, Notre Dame in Jerusalem.
Kangulu has told the Media that they deemed it important for Malawians working in Israel to be involved in the Martyrs’ Day celebrations, hence the tour.
He added, “The visit also involved a prayer in the church, followed by a special 360-degree view of both the old and new Jerusalem city.”
Meanwhile, Itai Smolinski, one of the directors of WAF in Israel, said that the organization is currently awaiting the finalization of a government-to-government agreement to facilitate smooth labor exports.
“While we await the finalization of the G2G agreement, we decided to participate in the commemorations that were happening in the northern part of Malawi, which was attended by the President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera,” Smolinski added.
The governments of Malawi and Israel are currently in negotiations for a labor export deal, which, once finalized, will enable Malawians to secure jobs in Israel.
As of now, there are over 700 Malawians working in Israel’s agricultural sector
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