CHRISTINE CHAMA

POWERHOUSE GLOBAL MAGAZINE (PGMAG) INTERVIEW WITH:

CHRISTINE CHAMA (CC)

PGMAG: Christine, great to have you on today’s interview with Lady Anita.

CC: Thank you so much for having me.

PGMAG: Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

CC: My name is Christine Chama, Zambian by nationality. I am from a family of four Children and I happen to be the second born and the only girl child.

PGMAG: Congratulations on your recent achievement as a graduate of University of Zambia.

CC: Thank you so much.

PGMAG: What are some of the challenges you had to face on your journey as a woman on a mission, and how did you manage to overcome those obstacles?

CC: Some of the challenges I did are in terms of infrastructure accessibility at the University and this was due to the fact that I am a person with a disability. Also just fitting into the new environment with more people without disabilities.

I managed to overcome those obstacles by first believing in myself that I was able to overcome my challenges. Also with my parents and siblings always being there to encourage me and making me understand that I should always focus and pay more attention to my abilities and not my disability.

PGMAG: What would you say to those who are afraid to pursue their dreams due to their disability?

CC:

Always focus on your abilities and not your disability. Never should you let your disability hinder your dreams because as a person with a disability you have abilities as well and that should be your driving force to pursuing and achieving your dreams.

PGMAG: What is your message for world leaders?

CC: To the World leaders help persons with disabilities realise their abilities by implementing policies that are inclusive.

PGMAG: If you are given the opportunity to lead your country as a president, what are the changes you would like to put in place in the first 100 days of office?

CC: Firstly to help change the negative perception that most people have on persons with disabilities.

Ensure that laws and policies to be implemented are inclusive.

PGMAG: How would you describe yourself?

CC: I am a Disability Advocate, Social Worker, Development Practitioner.

One who so much believes in the matra “Be the Change You want to See".

PGMAG: What would you say to your younger self?

CC: To my younger self never should you let your disability hinder you from achieving your dreams,always remember disability is not inability.

PGMAG: Finally, what is your African dream?

CC: To see an Africa that is sustainably developed and its nationals actively benefiting from all of its development.

PGMAG: Thank you for your time – much appreciated.

CC: I really so much appreciate this rare privilege and opportunity of hosting me.

PGMAG: Please share your links with us.

CC: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn my username on all my social media platforms is Christine Chama.