A total of 48 leaners have graduated from YONECO Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre in Ntchu to start Standard 1 of their primary school education in the district. YONECO’s ECD Centre in Ntcheu had a total of 125 leaners of which 77 boys and girls have also successfully completed the first grade. The graduation ceremony…
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On 12 September 2022, YONECO Helpline Counsellors conducted sensitization campaigns on prevention of cholera disease in the area of Village Head Thom Allan, Traditional Authority (T/A) Mwambo in Zomba district. In her remarks, the Shift Supervisor for Tithandizane Helpline Services – Triza Chimasula, explained that her office organized the community sensitization sessions to ensure that…
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Children are more vulnerable to diseases that are related to poor sanitation and hygiene due to their inadequate knowledge about Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). It is against this background that YONECO conducted a WASH education session at Chichiri Primary school in Blantyre on the 8th of September 2022. The session was aimed at equipping…
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0n 19 September 2022, YONECO joined various partners and stakeholders at Chawe Plateu on Zomba Mountain where Treeze and other institutions organized a marathon dubbed ‘Run 4 Reforestation’. The function was organized to mobilize funds for supporting tree planting activities in the district. As YONECO, we showcased how we use film to promote afforestation, and…
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On 7 September 2022, YONECO organized an HIV/AIDS session with young people from Mng’ona and Mtilirwa villages in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkumbira in NKhata Bay district. The sessions were facilitated using Hope Kit Tool. A total of 42 (25 Males; 17 Females) young people participated in the sessions. YOONECO also raised awareness…
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A total of 49 boys and girls have graduated from two of YONECO’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres that are located at Mapale and Chinamwali townships in Zomba. The graduates are expected to join various primary schools in the fothcoming acadamic year. Among other things, the centres have equiped the children with numeracy and literacy…
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As one way of addressing various challenges which adult community members face, YONECO has established two additional Adult Literaacy Centred in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) in Zomba district. The additiinal adult iteracy learning centres have an overall total enrollment of 26 community members who are within the age range of 25-58 years. Currently,…
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Culture is very key in combating Gender Based Violence (GBV). Cultural norms can either be enablers or combatants of the vice which mainly affects the women and girls. Thus, on 2 September, 2022 YONECO participated in this year’s Umhlangano wa Maseko Ngoni Cultural Festival that was held in Ntcheu district. Through the cerebration, YONECO managed…
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On Wednesday YONECO office in Mangochi hosted officials from NCA/DCA and FORUT Norway whose aim was to appreciate the progress being made in combating drug and substance abuse in the district. The visitors travelled to Chiponde area where they had firsthand access to some of the successes that are being registered in the fight against…
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YONECO Youth Drop In Centres (#DICs) are hubs where young people access information & counselling services for free. This picture was captured today during a Drug & Substance Abuse Session which our Youth Workers had with the youth at Mapale Youth DIC in Zomba. #SayNoToDrugs
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