Johannesburg, 28 October, 2022 / 8:20 pm (ACI Africa).
The chairperson of the Inter-diocesan Youth Committee of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is encouraging members of Catholic Parishes in Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa to offer financial support to young people who would like to participate in the 2023 World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon, Portugal.
In an interview with ACI Africa, Gladness Lobina Mashubuka encouraged young people to register early for the 2023 WYD in Lisbon, as some packages offer discounts of 10 percent and 5 percent, depending on how early one registers.
“As young people we should make means to go and attend the event. I would also like to encourage Parishes to please help and support youth financially, so that young people are able to attend this youth pilgrimage. I personally have started with some fundraising,” said Ms. Mashubuka during the Tuesday, October 25 interview.
She added, “Young people also need to do something for others to be able to assist them. If a Parish can sponsor just one person or even two, it would be great. If you register before December, you'll get a 10 percent discount, and if you register before March, you'll get a 5 percent discount.”
Although Dioceses are struggling to cope financially due to the high cost of living, “Young people are responding positively even though the challenge has been the finances involved around the World Youth Day because the prices are a bit steep,” Ms. Mashubuka told ACI Africa.
