Success Stories
These success stories cover the top highlights of all the activities Youth Coalition for the Consolidation of Democracy (YCD) and Pamodzi Tingathe have done as well as capturing the successes achieved during the financial year 2024.
YCD would like to thank Pamodzi Tingathe association for the financial support towards our activities in Malawi. Through the Pamodzi Tingathe President (Brigit) we would like to thank the Pamodzi Tingathe Board members for your tireless efforts in supporting us. We would like to also thank all well-wishers from both Switzerland and Germany who made their donations through Pamodzi Tingathe. We received your donations and we were able to carry out different activities as shown below because of your precious donations.
Thank you all!
Education
Best investment for human development
This year, three students from our program have started university—one studying biostatistics, one pursuing teaching, and one training in nursing. Thanks to our support, 77 primary school children and 107 secondary school students were able to attend school. In total, MWK 21,567,000 was invested in this educational project.
YCD graduates 64 inmates
in Life Skills at Chikwawa Prison during the year June – May 2024
This year, 64 prisoners received training and business starter packs. Only 1 ex-prisoner reoffended, representing 1.5%, compared to 48% reoffending among those who did not receive training (2024 Chikwawa Prison Statistics).
We held 2 classes, distributed 64 business starters, and visited 35. Of those, 22 are thriving, 10 need more support, and 3 did not succeed.
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YCD supports 53 orphans
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In 2024, 20 orphans were sent to foster families. All 53 orphans are in good health, with 4 in secondary school and 28 in primary school. We have enough food to feed them until April 2025. Since January, each orphan has received 4 bags (50kg) of maize, totaling 212 bags of maize distributed.
Flood Secure System
Information and Safety
We have already stockpiled food in Stark for the upcoming year to prepare for potential flooding. In addition, we have initiated outreach efforts using speakers to inform the public about the anticipated floods, as forecasted by the Meteorological Services Department of Malawi.
Through this initiative, we aim to reach approximately 10,000 people. The maize supplies are intended to assist up to 240 individuals in the event of flood-related emergencies.
Campaign against Child Marriage
Until every girl is save
In 2024 we successfully saved 38 girls aged 12 to 14 from child or forced marriages.
We held 7 campaigns and conducted 3 talking sessions, each with 35 girls. In total, 38 girls were saved from child marriage, and 21 Business Starter packages were distributed.
Matsukambuya Village
Dengu lathu la zakudya
The permaculture farm will provide food, ensuring there will be no hunger in Matsukambuya village this year.
In 2024, 50 houses were built, and 44 houses were thatched with quality grass. People began harvesting towards the end of the year.
