Knight of Saint Mulumba Commits N70m to Victims of Nigeria Crisis
The Knight of Saint Mulumba (KSM) Nigeria, has spent not less than Seventy Million Naira(N70m) to Victims of both health and natural disasters in the course of it’s charity and humanitarian activities in Nigeria.
The breakdown of this amount showed that the sum of N65 million was spent on victims of COVID-19 pandemic while the balance of N5million was donated to recent flood victims across the country.
Worthy Supreme Knight of the order of the Knight of Saint Mulumba Nigeria, Sir(Dr) Charles Mbelede disclosed this at a World Press Conference to herald the 43rd Supreme Council Convention holding in Abuja.
He said that the Order from onset had etched charity an option from the poor, needy and the vulnerable as one of it’s prime thematic areas of concentration , stressing that Knights are encouraged to be charitable and strive at all times to empathize with those in want.
He further noted that the Ladies of Saint Mulumba, through it’s well-thought out Think-Tank programme have also been building and donating bungalows to indigent widows in various locations in the country, adding that the beauty of the programme is that the houses are donated to the widows irrespective of their religious persuasions.
According to Sir Dr Mbelede, , the opening Mass will be held at the Veritas (Catholic) University Chapel, Bwari, Abuja, at 10 am and followed by the Opening Ceremony of the Convention at 1.00 pm at the Holy Trinity Church Event Center, Maitama, Abuja.
He said His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan will deliver a paper on the convention’s main theme, “The Role of the Church in Advocacy and the Promotion of Peace, Equity, Justice and Development in the Democratic Transition in Nigeria”.
He noted that the second presentation will be done by the Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, His Lordship, Most Revd. Oliver Dashe Doeme, on the sub-theme, “The Catholic Church in Nigeria and the growing challenges of supporting Christians and Victims of Religious Conflicts in the Turbulent Regions of the Country”.
Speaking on the event, Sir Mbelede said the Supreme Convention of KSM Nigeria is a platform for the promotion of the values of the Order through open discussions on vital issues such as the Christian faith, religious harmony, good governance, sustainable development, peace, unity, and equity as they affect our beloved Country.
According to him, the Order performs various charitable works to members of the public, both Christians and Non-Christians alike. On a regular basis, Members both individually and collectively visits Hospitals, the needy, Correctional Centers and render diverse support to Religious
He said the Order counts on its members, Men and Women who because of their education, social position and material resources can fight a good cause with success for the greater glory of God, the Church and the progress of our Country using their (3 Ts) Time, Talent and Treasures”.
Highlights of Thursday’s event was the foundation laying ceremony of the Abuja Metropolitan Council Secretariat by Sir Mbelede with other SEB members.
He also Led the SEB members on a courtesy visit to Papal Nuncio, His Excellency, Most Rev. Antonio Guido Fillipazzi at the Apostolic Nunciature, Maitama Abuja, ArchBishop of Abuja, His Grace, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha and the Minister of the FCT, Alhaji Mohammed Musa Bello all in Abuja.
