Paradiso Donates Bicycles to Aid TB Sample Collection in Malawi

A local non-governmental organization, Paradiso has launched an initiative to distribute Buffalo Bicycles to volunteers who travel long distances collecting tuberculosis (TB) samples.

The effort aimed to ease their transportation burden and boost the fight against TB in Malawi.

Paradiso’s Programs Manager, Limbani Mbetewa, stated in an interview that the organization plans to distribute 3,000 bicycles across various districts, including Zomba, Dedza, Dowa, and Lilongwe.

“Looking at the catchment area that these volunteers go around to disseminate information, we thought it wise that we should ease the challenge of mobility by giving them the bicycles,” said Mbetewa.

He added that the distribution will be carried out in phases, with an initial rollout of 250 bicycles currently underway.

Paradiso believes these bicycles will significantly support volunteers in their vital work, ultimately contributing to better TB control in the country.

By Monica Chinyama Lipiya