By SITEMBILE SIWAWA
GOVERNMENT is impressed with the progression of the Education Recreation and Sanitation programme for children of street vendors in Kapiri Mposhi.
The Education Recreation and Sanitation programme was rolled out in Kapiri Mposhi in 2010 and is aimed at providing basic learning to children who spent most time on the streets with their parents.
In an interview, Ministry of Gender and Child Development Permanent Secretary Daisy Ngambi said the programme has helped a number of children for street vendors.
Ms Ngambi however bemoaned that parents are willing to entrust their children with community teachers assigned with the task.
She said “we are thinking of rolling out the programme to national level once we see how successful it will be in Kapiri Mposhi.”
“We target children differently according to their different age groups and their needs until they are 10 years and go into the mainstream education system,” Ms Ngambi said.
And a Lusaka based health nutritionist said young children who spend time on the streets with their parents need to be given nutritious foods.
Dr Keith Mwamba said children do need foods with high proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins.
He said “we have seen a situation where a young child spends the whole day on the streets with his/her mother without being given proper foods. What I’m advising the mothers is to prepare nutritious foods for their children as they go to conduct their business on the street.”
In an interview, Ministry of Gender and Child Development Permanent Secretary Daisy Ngambi said the programme has helped a number of children for street vendors.
Ms Ngambi however bemoaned that parents are willing to entrust their children with community teachers assigned with the task.
She said “we are thinking of rolling out the programme to national level once we see how successful it will be in Kapiri Mposhi.”
“We target children differently according to their different age groups and their needs until they are 10 years and go into the mainstream education system,” Ms Ngambi said.
And a Lusaka based health nutritionist said young children who spend time on the streets with their parents need to be given nutritious foods.
Dr Keith Mwamba said children do need foods with high proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins.
He said “we have seen a situation where a young child spends the whole day on the streets with his/her mother without being given proper foods. What I’m advising the mothers is to prepare nutritious foods for their children as they go to conduct their business on the street.”
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