Climate Youth Ecumenical Summit (Climate YES) – an ecumenical gathering of young Christians calling for climate justice – and an environmental club at the Lilongwe Teachers Training College (TTC) – over the weekend swept the surroundings of Area 25 Community Hospital in Lilongwe.
The cleanup initiative at the community hospital was aimed at raising awareness about the need to keep a clean environment to reduce pollution, preserve biosphere, protect endangered species, and help preserve the earth’s natural resources.
Speaking to journalists, Climate YES Coordinator for Central Africa, Christiana Rosha, said Climate YES campaign is an ecumenical campaign led by young Christians calling for climate justice across the globe.
Rosha stated that young people are key in ensuring a clean environment in all corners of the globe.
In her remarks, patron for Lilongwe TTC Environmental Club, Lucy Mbewe, said cleaning the environment is the key to the existence and survival of life on planet earth.
“And that’s why we are engaging student teachers in this initiative because teachers have a multiplier effect. When they are deployed to their respective duty stations after completion of their study, they will teach their learners the importance of keeping the environment clean,” said Mbewe.
A student representative, Moses Austin, said cleanup initiatives are critical as they equip them with skills and knowledge on how they look after their surroundings.