9 December 2008
Lubango — Seven motorcycle-taxis were on handed over on Monday, in Lubango city, by the minister of Assistance and Social Welfare, João Baptistas Kussumua, to the reference centre for disabled persons dubbed "Elavoco", so as to reinforce the "Moto-taxis" project, under the Programme of Integration of Handicapped People.
The motorcycles shall be added the 65 that have already been distributed, since 2006, to these persons of the society, in Lubango city and in Quipungo district, by the local Association of Motorcycle-Taxis linked to the Provincial Welfare Department.
The minister also handed over two vehicles, being one to support the activities of the local home of the elderly and another for the "Elavoco" centre, as well as a generator.
At the handing over ceremony, the official urged the directors of both institutions to take good care of the means, and affirmed that the government will continue developing activities in favour of the disabled, children and elderly persons, who are facing difficult times.
During his field work in the southern Huíla province, the minister visit the construction works
of the children's social integration centre, the home of the elderly, as well as the Children's Community Programme (PIC) in Humpata district, 22 kilometres to the south of Lubango city, provincial capital.
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