Dr Mrs Davina Markwei, President of Complete, Renewed and Equipped Women (CREW), the women's ministry of Living Streams International, has called on women to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of the nation.
She said women would be playing a leading role in society if their contribution to national transformation would make a meaningful impact on
the society.
Dr Markwei made the call at the end of this year's crusade of the ministry on Monday.
The crusade under the theme; "Cross Over 2010" was aimed at equipping the participants both physically and spiritually to enable them to stand
firm in times of difficulties.
It was also to discuss how best women can contribute to national development.
Dr Markwei urged women to rise up to the occasion and help shape the society, which she said, was in shambles.
She advised parents to have active interest in the education of their wards so that they would grow to become useful citizens.
Dr Markwei urged them to ensure that the girl-child was educated to enable her to have gainful employment.
As part of the event, the ministry donated food items and clothing to some selected orphanages and offered free medical screening to some 1,500
people within the La community.