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CASE STUDY: Mitigating HIV/AIDS in the Education Sector

Nanyumbu Pledges to Keep Orphans in School

Similar to other schools in Malawi, Nanyumbu Primary School of Ntaja Zone in Machinga district had the problem of orphans absenting themselves and dropping out of school because they lacked a basic supply of school materials.

After MESA's sensitization meetings and trainings, the community decided to start an income generating activity. They agreed to build a restaurant near the school for generating funds to support orphans in and out of school in Traditional Authority Kawinga's area. Chief Kawinga took the lead by offering the piece of land where the community built the restaurant.

Chief Kawinga graced the restaurant at its opening ceremony by saying:

"The land on which this restaurant is built is given to the school more especially to support orphans. We need to have a vision from this humble beginning. I envision to establish an orphanage near this restaurant, and I pledge support to all the orphans and other affected people."

All of the people at the opening ceremony of the restaurant nodded in agreement with their chief and pledged to keep the orphans and other children in school by giving them the necessary support.

The restaurant is currently functional and so far making a good profit, which will in the long run serve to support the orphans. In his remarks, the SMC chair said they are planning a big open day where they will distribute school uniforms to orphans and other vulnerable children at the school.