Episcopal District Report
2016 Executive Board Meeting
Episcopal Supervisor ------Dr Tummy L.M. Kawimbe
Episcopal President ------Mrs Zanele Ntloko
Episcopal District: ------19th District
Total membership ------9794
New members since Feb 2013 – Dec 2015 ------180
New Young Adult Members (ages 18-40) since Feb 2013 --- 136
No. Of Associated Members ------2
No. Of Conference Branches ------3
No. Of Local Societies ------235
Global Goals for Sustainable Development
GOAL 1: Zero Hunger
OBJECTIVE:
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
ACHIVEMENTS:
None
GOAL 2: Good Health & Well-Being.
OBJECTIVE:
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
ACHIVEMENTS:
None
GOAL 3: Quality Education.
OBJECTIVE:
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
ACHIVEMENTS:
None
Our Millennium development goals for 2015 were as follows:
Goal 1:
Promote gender equality and empower women
Objective:
To promote interest, develop ability and raise responsibility of women in Creative Arts
Accomplishments:
1. Organised Legal Professionals to educate women on the importance of drawing up a Will, Pre-marital Counselling, women and multicultural aspects of life, and an overview on human rights of women.
2. Educated women on the Value of women in the Christian society, revitalizing education in woman and other elements of being a women
3. Promoted the use of oil lamps attached to reeds for household use in rural areas
4. Taking a girl child to work to expose them to Corporate world
5. Held a Seminar on Economic empowerment and exposed women on broader socio- economic opportunities
6. Awareness campaign on issues of human trafficking and women and child abuse.
7. Taking part in the education of women by the government and other relevant stakeholders in starting small businesses.
Goal 2:
Reduce infant mortality by 2/3
Objectives:
To provide mentoring programmes for new mothers and fathers
Accomplishments:
1. Educated Young parents on the importance of vaccinating their babies in order to achieve a goal of Fully Immunised babies less than 1 year of age.
2. Educated pregnant mothers about the dangers of smoking and ingesting alcohol during pregnancy.
3. Conducted workshops on Breastfeeding, maternal health, importance of cleanliness and childcare.
4. Educated pregnant women on the importance of attending clinic regularly and adhering to the dates given by health care givers.
5. Educated women on the importance of giving correct information on their health issues before becoming pregnant and about previous incidents.
6. Distributed pamphlets on information regarding infant mortality and the prevention thereof.
Goal 3:
Improve maternal health
Objectives:
To make the women aware of social issues that affects their health
Accomplishments:
1. Health Professionals presented topics on Breast and Cervical Cancer, Mental Health, Teenage Pregnancy, dangers of Termination of pregnancy, diabetes, high blood pressure and other important health issues.
2. Elder WMS women provided Counselling to young women on healthy living namely early Ante natal bookings, using Contraceptives and importance of annual Pap Smears and mammograms.
3. The church was educated on the new vaccine Human Papilloma Virus for young girls from the age of 9 to combat Cervical Cancer, of which this was carried out in all Primary schools in the country.
4. Aerobics and exercise classes were started in other societies to encourage healthy living and improve on life span on those living with different ailments.
5. Invited health officials during meetings who came and educated women about chronic conditions in pregnancy.