Twins Plus Foundation aids abandoned triplets

By John Kombe writes@SunZambianA Lusaka based foundation, Twins Plus Foundation yesterday donated assorted items to abandoned triplets in Kapamangoma village in Chalimbana ward in Chongwe.The 8 weeks old boy triplets who were born to Cecilia Kababa, 34 were abandoned by the father who disserted the mother after he learnt of the pregnancy. He has not […]

Twins Plus Foundation aids abandoned  triplets
By John Kombe writes@SunZambianA Lusaka based foundation, Twins Plus Foundation yesterday donated assorted items to abandoned triplets in Kapamangoma village in Chalimbana ward in Chongwe.The 8 weeks old boy triplets who were born to Cecilia Kababa, 34 were abandoned by the father who disserted the mother after he learnt of the pregnancy. He has not showed up despite being informed of the development by phone.Twins Plus Foundation co-founder Joel Mwanza who delivered the donation disclosed that the donation was facilitated by a Lusaka based youthful entrepreneur, Tom Peter Mwanza. The donation included formula milk, soap, nappies and assorted foodstuff altogether valued at a cost of K2,550.00.He revealed that the foundation learnt of the predicament through an article published in the Lusaka Sun Newspaper. He said that the foundation’s appeal to donors received a positive response from Tom Mwanza who made the donation as part of his birthday celebration. He disclosed that the foundation which was founded by his twin brother Felix and himself makes contributions to abandoned twins and triplets across communities. He was thankful for the support that the initiative was receiving from its partners and well-wishers like Tom.Mwanza thanked the donor for the assistance and appealed to other well-wishers to come on board and help the needy children.And the donor, Tom Mwanza said that he made the donation in response to a request by the foundation. He stated that he made the donation as a way of celebrating his birthday with the needy.He further thanked the media houses such as the Daily Nation and the Lusaka Sun for ably disseminating the information.He observed that making such a donation does not need huge sums of money and urged people to take small steps in helping the needy.And the mother of the triplets thanked the foundation for the donation. She said that the dination was timely because the children could not be sustained through breast milk alone. She said that the breast milk was not sufficient enough to feed the infants who had a good appetite.She further thanked all the donors for supporting her and the triplets. She said that the overwhelming support received so far was greatly appreciated.