A person who shares a blanket in winter is surely more than a friend. True to this was a momentous occasion on Friday 10 June, 2022, as children at the Lilongwe Social Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) received brand new blankets from Lilongwe Dairy. The company brought 31 blankets that have been shared to the…
Read MoreToday, 16 June is the Day of the African Child. This is an annual commemoration that raises awareness of the continuing need for improvement of the education provided to African children. On this Day, let us also extend our scope and advocate for lasting solutions to various barriers which African children continue to face. This…
Read MoreA journey of reaching out to street connected children with basic education using innovative approach dubbed “SmartStreet” commenced on 13 June, 2022 with a training of street outreach workers. The eight-day training being offered in Lilongwe is first of its kind in Malawi as it is focusing on addressing education needs of children connected to…
Read MoreRemember, Tithandizane toll-free National Child Helpline #116 operates 24 hours everyday and it is accessible on all networks in Malawi. It’s our responsibility to report all forms of child abuse.
Read MoreYONECO IN DISASTER RELIEF DISTRIBUTION On 11 June 2022, YONECO distributed relief items to survivors of Tropical Storm Ana and Tropical Cyclone Gombe in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Ndamela in Nsanje district. The exercise was presided over by officials from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), District Social Welfare and Officers from…
Read MoreI am Bernadeta Chavula. I joined YONECO on 17 March, 2022 as a Programme Intern attached to Nkhata Bay district office. I am a holder of an Advance Diploma in Rural and Community Development which I obtained from Mzuzu Technical College. In this position, I am responsible for community mobilization, facilitating awareness campaigns, supporting youth…
Read MorePhalombe District Social Welfare Office has commended YONECO for its continued support towards ensuring that various Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases that are reported to the authorities are properly followed up and concluded. This remark was made today during a Gender Technical Working Group (GTWG) meeting that was held to, among other things, strengthen GBV…
Read MoreIn 2021, through Investing for the Impact of HIV among Young People Project, YONECO conducted a business management training in collaboration with the District Agribusiness Office. The aim of the training was to build capacity of smallholder farmers in group dynamics and management of joint ventures. The training targeted farmers, mostly youth, who are benefiting…
Read MoreOn 3 June, 2022 YONECO hosted Board Members and Management of Church and Society of the Livingstonia Synod in Zomba. The visit provided an opportunity for the two institutions to share knowledge and skills in resource mobilization, sustainability, transparency and accountability at organizational level as well best practices in promotion of socio-economic development of marginalized…
Read MoreMalawi has been rated as one of the poorest countries in recent years and proudly the country chairs a group of least developed countries. Both the president and his vice have recently been in the media for Malawi’s role in advancing issues of the least developed countries. Being a least developed country is not something…
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