Africare/Malawi

Integrated (HIV Effect) Mitigation and Positive Action for Community transformation: Partnered with Catholic Relief Services to improve the quality of life for OVC and PLWHA in Mulanje District. Mobilized and built capacity of villages to register births, provide HTC, support PLWHA, pay OVC school fees, and identify and report cases of child abuse. Provided support services to 6,296 OVC. ($=United States Agency for International Development)

Improving Potable Water Access and Hygiene: Trained 90 teachers and conducted 45 sensitization meetings in 15 communities about hygiene and sanitation practices. Trained 98 area mechanics on water-point protection. Constructed six double toilets and urinals. Distributed 848,440 sachets of water purifying powder for schools and communities. ($=United States Agency for International Development/Procter & Gamble/H2O for Life/African Well Fund/Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group)

Ntcheu Community-Led Microfinance: Partnered with CARE International to improve the livelihoods of poor rural households by engaging VSLs in Ntcheu District. Formed and trained 890 VSLs with 19,014 members. Trained 96 community agents in VSL Association Methodology. Linked VSL groups to microfinance insti- tutions. ($=Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

Wellness and Irrigation for Life Advancement:Partnered with Catholic Relief Services to reduce disaster risk and improve nutrition practices in Mulanje District. Identified seven irrigation sites. Construction has been completed on seven weirs, and seven water user committees have been trained. Trained 700 community members, including 70 mother leaders, on hygiene and sanitation. Conducted CCFLS for 700 caregivers. 479 beneficiaries are participating by working on 24.5 hectares of a total 71 hectares of land identified to be developed. ($=United States Agency for International Development)

Wellness and Agriculture for Life Advancement: Partnered with Food for Peace and Catholic Relief Services to improve food security in chronically food-insecure households in Mulanje District. Acted as technical lead for the Agriculture and Natural Resource Management component to NGO partners. Reached more than 20,000 households with training to improve MCHN and increased their access to health and nutrition outreach services. More than 20,000 households benefited from interventions to improve crop production practices. Facilitated access to financial services through VSLs for more than 14,000 households. Conducted assessments and trainings to enhance resiliency of 273 communities. ($=United States Agency for International Development)