By Winston Muleba II, Zambia
The Power of Positive Thinking is a theory that contends if you believe good things will happen to you, there will be some sort of cataclysmic shift in the energies surrounding you which will actually cause good things to happen to you.
Among other young Zambians who have manifested their positive thinking through what they do and what they have achieved are the likes of Stella Mutale Sata.
Sata, 20,is a graduate of an MSc in Management and Development of International Financial Systems from the University of South Wales .She completed her secondary school education in 2007 at the age of 13. At 14.Records show that she was the youngest person to enroll for the Nilai University Diploma in Business Administration.
"I obtained my BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Oxford Brookes University at the age of 18. " she says.
While the academic accolades that she has obtained and is still obtaining at her tender age are inspiring, her community development ethic is a force that cannot be reckoned with and it is the main reason why she has been featured today. Sata stands out more for her passion for children and commitment to community development and poverty eradication in Africa.
"I am a youth whose devoted to Community Work, this is to say I am committed to fundraising for community projects and community development and have worked with both small and large international charity organizations. I have raised money and donations for orphanages in both Zambia and Malaysia. In 2011 and 2012, I was the World Vision Malaysia Camp Leader for the 30 Hour Famine Camp. The 30 Hour Famine is a reputable global movement that raises money to eradicate hunger and poverty."she says.
She is currently spearheading a community development project that aims to rebuild Lushomo Community School in Monze, Southern Province, Zambia on behalf of Friends of Monze, a UK Registered Charity.
"The current Lushomo Community School has only 2 classrooms and two pit latrines which accommodate 360 primary school pupils. The roof has holes in it and the class rooms have no desks."
"The Rebuild Lushomo Community School project will replace the current school with a modern 1 by 3 classroom, a teacher’s office and modern toilets that meet sanitary standards. The project is estimated to cost GBP 30, 000. Stella has raised GBP 2, 000 out of the GBP 30, 000 so far."she says.
Sata was introduced to Lushomo Community School when she volunteered to plan fundraising events for a registered UK start-up Charity called Friends of Monze.
"I suggested to the founder of the charity that I would like to embark on a project to kick-start the rebuilding of Lushomo Community School by seeking donations of the building materials that were needed from her friends, family and people of goodwill in Lusaka, Zambia rather than through events in Wales, United Kingdom.My new initiative was accepted by Friends of Monze and I began to source for donations for people in Zambia. I officially launched the project to Rebuild Lushomo Community School in Monze on 20th January, 2014." she says.
She was actively involved in various activities at University.
"While in University, I was a member of the Model United Nations Club and was awarded the Most Diplomatic Speaker at Model United Nations Conferences in Malaysia and Singapore including the Nanyang Technological University Model United Nations, Singapore, Taylors Lakeside Model United Nations, Malaysia and the Taylors Sri Hartamas Model United Nations, Malaysia. My participation and recognition in the Model United Nations conferences may have positively affected my ability to diplomatically convince people to give back to my community projects. I was also recognized as a young leader with a Global Mission by Malebo Gololo, a South African Social Entrepreneur who is a motivational speaker and the founding member of SoulOva." she says.
Sata says she knows how it feels to be determined to achieve something.
"I have been inspired by quite a number of things in different areas of my life. My community development projects are inspired by my personal struggles. I know how it feels to be determined to achieve something and be someone but to be met by stumbling blocks and mountains and this is the reason why I gave myself freely to children in need and to eradicating hunger and providing a good education, in the hope that what I give will be the ray of sunshine that a child needs to be encouraged to achieve their dreams. I feel that every time I impact the community, God’s business is taken care of and pass down a blessing.” she says.
She urges youths to have the ability and the strength to rebuild communities all over the world.
"If we get up and decide to stop waiting on governments or multinational organizations to rebuild our nations, we will bring about a wind of change that has never been seen before. Community development is a challenging but fulfilling task, why on earth wouldn’t you want to be part of it?"she says.
It’s important to strike a balance between modesty and greed. In view of Sata achievements through her positive thinking, it takes practice to convince yourself that you are a worthwhile and deserving person, while at the same time keeping in mind that you’re not the center of the universe. Though it may sound impossible, it’s actually simple to accomplish. Therefore as African youth let us remember to embrace whatever career you may choose for yourself- doctor, lawyer, teacher, propose an avocation to be pursued along with it, strive to become a dedicated fighter for civil rights, poverty alleviation, unemployment and many more. Make it a central part of your life. It will make you a better doctor, a better lawyer, a better teacher. It will enrich your spirit as nothing else possibly can. It will give you that rare sense of nobility that can only spring from love and selflessly helping your fellow man. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for people. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country and a finer world to live in.
Think positively and devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.
The Power of Positive Thinking is a theory that contends if you believe good things will happen to you, there will be some sort of cataclysmic shift in the energies surrounding you which will actually cause good things to happen to you.
Among other young Zambians who have manifested their positive thinking through what they do and what they have achieved are the likes of Stella Mutale Sata.
Sata, 20,is a graduate of an MSc in Management and Development of International Financial Systems from the University of South Wales .She completed her secondary school education in 2007 at the age of 13. At 14.Records show that she was the youngest person to enroll for the Nilai University Diploma in Business Administration.
"I obtained my BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Oxford Brookes University at the age of 18. " she says.
While the academic accolades that she has obtained and is still obtaining at her tender age are inspiring, her community development ethic is a force that cannot be reckoned with and it is the main reason why she has been featured today. Sata stands out more for her passion for children and commitment to community development and poverty eradication in Africa.
"I am a youth whose devoted to Community Work, this is to say I am committed to fundraising for community projects and community development and have worked with both small and large international charity organizations. I have raised money and donations for orphanages in both Zambia and Malaysia. In 2011 and 2012, I was the World Vision Malaysia Camp Leader for the 30 Hour Famine Camp. The 30 Hour Famine is a reputable global movement that raises money to eradicate hunger and poverty."she says.
She is currently spearheading a community development project that aims to rebuild Lushomo Community School in Monze, Southern Province, Zambia on behalf of Friends of Monze, a UK Registered Charity.
"The current Lushomo Community School has only 2 classrooms and two pit latrines which accommodate 360 primary school pupils. The roof has holes in it and the class rooms have no desks."
"The Rebuild Lushomo Community School project will replace the current school with a modern 1 by 3 classroom, a teacher’s office and modern toilets that meet sanitary standards. The project is estimated to cost GBP 30, 000. Stella has raised GBP 2, 000 out of the GBP 30, 000 so far."she says.
Sata was introduced to Lushomo Community School when she volunteered to plan fundraising events for a registered UK start-up Charity called Friends of Monze.
"I suggested to the founder of the charity that I would like to embark on a project to kick-start the rebuilding of Lushomo Community School by seeking donations of the building materials that were needed from her friends, family and people of goodwill in Lusaka, Zambia rather than through events in Wales, United Kingdom.My new initiative was accepted by Friends of Monze and I began to source for donations for people in Zambia. I officially launched the project to Rebuild Lushomo Community School in Monze on 20th January, 2014." she says.
She was actively involved in various activities at University.
"While in University, I was a member of the Model United Nations Club and was awarded the Most Diplomatic Speaker at Model United Nations Conferences in Malaysia and Singapore including the Nanyang Technological University Model United Nations, Singapore, Taylors Lakeside Model United Nations, Malaysia and the Taylors Sri Hartamas Model United Nations, Malaysia. My participation and recognition in the Model United Nations conferences may have positively affected my ability to diplomatically convince people to give back to my community projects. I was also recognized as a young leader with a Global Mission by Malebo Gololo, a South African Social Entrepreneur who is a motivational speaker and the founding member of SoulOva." she says.
Sata says she knows how it feels to be determined to achieve something.
"I have been inspired by quite a number of things in different areas of my life. My community development projects are inspired by my personal struggles. I know how it feels to be determined to achieve something and be someone but to be met by stumbling blocks and mountains and this is the reason why I gave myself freely to children in need and to eradicating hunger and providing a good education, in the hope that what I give will be the ray of sunshine that a child needs to be encouraged to achieve their dreams. I feel that every time I impact the community, God’s business is taken care of and pass down a blessing.” she says.
She urges youths to have the ability and the strength to rebuild communities all over the world.
"If we get up and decide to stop waiting on governments or multinational organizations to rebuild our nations, we will bring about a wind of change that has never been seen before. Community development is a challenging but fulfilling task, why on earth wouldn’t you want to be part of it?"she says.
It’s important to strike a balance between modesty and greed. In view of Sata achievements through her positive thinking, it takes practice to convince yourself that you are a worthwhile and deserving person, while at the same time keeping in mind that you’re not the center of the universe. Though it may sound impossible, it’s actually simple to accomplish. Therefore as African youth let us remember to embrace whatever career you may choose for yourself- doctor, lawyer, teacher, propose an avocation to be pursued along with it, strive to become a dedicated fighter for civil rights, poverty alleviation, unemployment and many more. Make it a central part of your life. It will make you a better doctor, a better lawyer, a better teacher. It will enrich your spirit as nothing else possibly can. It will give you that rare sense of nobility that can only spring from love and selflessly helping your fellow man. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for people. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country and a finer world to live in.
Think positively and devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.
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