05/02/2026
On January 31, 2026, youth from ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฎ in Nkhotakota District came together to discuss the future of our community.
We openly recognised the serious challenges we face today. These include drug and substance abuse among young people, school dropouts, teenage pregnancies, gender-based violence, lack of sanitation and hygiene, food insecurity, the growing impacts of climate change, and others.
In response, we proudly launched ๐ง๐๐ธ๐๐น๐ฎ ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ถ, a new Community-Based Organisation. The name means โUplift the Villageโ in Chichewa. It reflects our vision of a thriving community where innovation, resilience, and justice uplift every member.
Our mission is to uplift the village by integrating technology, climate resilience, health, gender equality, education, and inclusive economies into sustainable community solutions.
Our work focuses on key areas: climate action and food systems, health and wellbeing, inclusive economic growth, digital transformation and education, and gender equality with community protection.
During the launch, member ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ถ shared: โMany young people lack support and are turning to drugs. This organisation has started at the perfect time.โ
We are committed to working hard for our home. We warmly invite women, men, youth, children, and the elderly to join us.
Together, we can build a resilient, inclusive, and empowered community.
๐ท ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ถ