Malawian Students Studying in Kenya Bring Development Home to Mchinji

The Mwayi Wathu Women Group, under Group Village Head Tembwe in Mchinji District, has disclosed that the pig farming initiative introduced in their community will help improve their families’ livelihoods.

This was disclosed today during the handover ceremony of the project conducted by students studying in Kenya under the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship program.

Chairperson of the group, Cones Phiri, expressed gratitude, noting that as widows, they expect their lives to be transformed through the initiative.

“We are very grateful for this pig farming pass-on initiative implemented by these girls who are studying in Kenya. Our lives and families will be transformed through this project,” she said.

Phiri highlighted that many women in the community face financial challenges, which hinder their ability to provide for their families, including paying school fees for their children.

Representing the students, Community Initiative for Social Empowerment (CISE) Coordinator Davis Damson commended the girls for their role in community development.

“What these girls have done truly reflects the mission and vision of the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, which emphasizes giving back to the community,” Damson said.

Group Village Head Tembwe pledged his support, stating that he will work with the women to ensure the sustainability of the initiative so that more lives can be transformed.

The project was funded by Ubuntu under the Mastercard Foundation and ss part of the project, the women received eight piglets and a pig house to kickstart their farming activities.

The initiative was spearheaded by Ruth Salanga and Elizabeth Chatchuka, both from Mchinji District, who are pursuing studies in International Business Administration in Kenya.

By Titus Jata Phiri