Malawians pay last respect to Hellen Singh
At Exactly 9:00 am on Tuesday, a sombre mood engulfed Comesa Hall in Blantyre where people from all walks of life gathered to pay their last respects to the departed Hellen Singh, President of United Independent Party (UIP).
Singh died on Saturday, April 22 at Blantyre Adventist Hospital after succumbing to lung cancer.
Thousands of people including; government officials, politicians, international dignitaries, religious leaders and traditional leaders have since described the death of the UIP president as a great loss for Malawians and the Nation at large.
In his eulogy, Asante Masache who represented UIP and Singh Investments said the late Singh was not only a leader but also a mother who touched souls of many people throughout her political and spiritual life.
“Spiritually, the late Singh touched many souls of people and she used her developmental projects that offer education, health and business to alleviate the suffering of women and youths so that they fully realize their dreams.
“Politically, she was a leader who always strived for mindset change to empower Malawians economically. She was doing this by offering loans to women to start small scale-businesses as well as engaged them in business literacy programmes,” he said.
Also delivering his eulogy, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the Southern Region, Charles Mchacha who represented President Peter Mutharika said the Malawi leader is saddened with the death of Singh but has called on Malawians to emulate her life.
Taking his turn, leader of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dr Lazarous Chakwera said Singh demonstrated the spirit of excellence as a woman of God and also as a Political leader who took her endeavors to a greater height.
On their part, the two sons of the late Singh, Dave and Sam said the death of their mother marks the celebration of her wonderful life as she has left a legacy that will be remembered forever.
Singh joined politics in 2009 where she contested for a Parliamentary seat in Ntcheu Bwanje Constituency and in 2014 for the presidential seat under the United Independence Party (UIP).
Spiritually, the late Singh was the founder of the Worship Centre in the city of Blantyre where people from different denominations gather and pray every lunch hour and weekends.
She hailed from Ntcheu in Traditional Authority (T/A) Kwataine and she is survived by two children and grandchildren.
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A WONDERFUL LADY.
It is pleasing to note that apart from being a Politician, a vibrant Business lady,she was also a Pastor and a giver to many.I want to tell people here that what follows a man after his death is not the number of houses you have built,the cars you have,neither the bank notes you have both in off-shore or local banks,nor the degrees you have acquired,NOOOO! Malawians lets realise fast that what will follow us and will be the basis of our judgement is the number of people we have touched both spiritually with our position and at every level of… Read more »
May she rest in peace. To me she was a sign post of ‘women in leadership’ campaign-fuel for gender equality. You shall be missed madam, rest in eternal peace.
The lady was indeed very inspiring whom she wished to put Malawi Nation on the map- very couragious lady we we wished some should emulate the heart of Abusa Hellen Singh for the betterment of Malwi nation-May her Soul Rest in Peace
Fair thee well