Cathy visits the Catholic Mission in Chivuna, Southern Zambia

Miss Cathy Place, 18 years, a Parishioner of S.S Mary & Michael’s, Garstang, volunteered

to visit the Catholic Mission in Chivuna, Southern Zambia, which has been supported by S.S. Mary

& Michael’s for the past 14 years. The purpose of her visit was to teach English in the Mission’s Primary School and to help her with this she was allowed to learn teaching skills in S.S. Mary & Michael’s School prior to going.

In addition to this, and despite having to study for her ‘A’ levels prior to her departure, Cathy undertook a number of fund raising activities, one of which was a sponsored sky dive, raising altogether  £2,500 for the Mission. Cathy was also given a grant towards her expenses from the Catenian Bursary Fund.

Cathy spent a number of weeks in Chivuna at the latter end of the summer and found it a very interesting experience. Her excellent fund raising efforts enabled the Mission to purchase a new computer for the Primary School; purchase medical supplies for the Health Centre; sponsored 22 children’s education for 2 years, and help villages around the Chivuna Community. Well done Cathy.

Not long after returning home Cathy went to study at Nottingham University and during her vacation at the end of her first term, she gave an excellent illustrated talk about her experiences to Garstang Catenians on the evening of the Circle’s Christmas Dinner.

The photograph shows Garstang President Colin Barnes congratulating Cathy at the end of her talk.