The parliamentarian made the call on Thursday at orthodox church in the area of Group Village Headman Masauli, Traditional Authority Sandalaki in the District when he presided over a livestock pass on program.

Over 60 households are currently benefiting from the program where they  are being  given either a goat or a cow and  they are required to pass it on to another beneficiary once the livestock breads.

Jassey Kadewere who was given a dairy cow says  her household has improved  as she is now able to earn extra income through  milk proceeds.

"My household has really improved. I am now able to feed my familly. Even when I harvest a little, I am still able to buy maize through milk proceeds. I can now  afford to clothes and send my children  to school",  she said.

Traditional Authority Sandalaki also hailed the program saying it is improving   livelihoods  for most people in the area.

On his part , Parliamentarian for the area,  Joseph Nomale said the program is meant to enable people in the area to become economically  independent and desist from  relying on hand outs.

Among others, the parliamentarian is also encouraging people in the area to  form groups  where they are being taught  bee keeping and Mushroom farming

Commentators have  been blaming politicians in the country for encouraging a dependency syndrome spirit among their electorates through issuance of handouts.