By Staff Reporter
Former president Bakili Muluzi, on Tuesday met with Prophet shepherd Bushiri.
Writing on his Facebook page, Bushiri said the former president had called him to appreciate the work the prophet and his team are doing in assisting those affected by cyclone Freddy.
“As Malawi’s Ambassador of Goodwill, he invited me and my team to appreciate and encourage us on the work we have been doing, to complement government’s efforts in responding to effects of tropical cyclone Freddy, which has killed and displaced thousands in the country,”
“Thank you for the words of encouragement on the little work we are doing. We give God all the glory.
” I must also underline that I have been immensely encouraged to do more, and I agree with the words of our president, His Excellency Dr Lazarus Chakwera, who keeps reminding all of us of this, ‘let us hold hands together and do more to help,”reads part of the post.
Meanwhile, prophet Bushiri has made an appeal to other religious leaders to stand up and support the victims, regardless of affiliations.
Prophet Bushiri is one of the people in the country that are complementing government’s efforts in assisting those that have been affected by cyclone Freddy.
Records by the Department of Disaster Management Affairs- show that about 140,000 households have been rendered homeless by the cyclone.