On Sunday 23rd December, 2012 the Society for St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Conference at Chelston’s Our Heavenly Father Parish joined in the giving spirit that characterises Christmas by sharing an afternoon meal with community members around St. Joseph’s Parish in Makoka. Makoka is one of the Out Stations in Chelston Parish situated around 15 Kilometers from the Airport roundabout in Chongwe District. Over 20 adults and 20 children from the community attended the party.
For several years now SSVP Chelston Conference has been holding annual Christmas Parties with the needy in Venter Compound at the Christian Brothers in Villa Wanga. To close off the theme of Unity and Collaboration the Conference decided to give a Christmas treaty to members of the Community in Makoka. Earlier in the year, Chelston Conference established contact with St. Joseph and the relationship has been growing from strength to Strength.
Cooking for this special event started at around 07:00hrs at Sr. Mbewe’s home situated in St. Stephen in Avondale. Various food stuffs were prepared including beef, chicken, potatoes, cabbage and Nshima. With the sky overcast with rainy clouds, Vincentians braved the rains and completed cooking to satisfaction around 12:00hrs. Thereafter, the food was ferried to Makoka using three motor vehicles in a heavy down pour. Thankfully the rains subsided by the time the entourage arrived at the Church where some community members were waiting to receive the visitors around 14:00hrs. It was a joyful occasion of sharing as Vincentians dished out the food and joined the community in taking the meal.
