10/08/2025
CALL FOR HELP
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Her name is Mercy Towera Mwanja. She is 17 years old. She is a third born in a family of 4, girls only. She stays with her single mother and siblings . She comes from Ntokota Village, Traditional Authority Mwambo in Zomba. She was at Masongola Secondary School where she passed her MSCE with 16 points. She has been selected to study Social Work at the University of Malawi in Zomba. Her secondary school was sponsored by a certain organisation that stops it's funding once one finishes MSCE.
Last week the University of Malawi released the opening dates for the 2025-2026 academic year. First year students are supposed to report on 25th August for orientation. Mercy's mother is stranded. Despite having applied for a government loan through the Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board, Ms. Modester Nkhoma has no idea where she can get a rental fee for the child, Laptop, blankets, groceries, phone and other necessities.
Due to the family's humble background, the mother suggested that the child should reserve her place and join when they have the ability to. Her suggestion is that alime Nandolo, agulitse, chaka cha mawa apeze podzayambira. Mercy's friend from the same village who is currently at UNIMA, contacted the Secretary General from Let Love Lead Ms. Memory Sululu asking her if we can intervene. The GS contacted me and today, 10/08/2025 we made it possible to visit the remote area. We were so touched to note that the only available resources in readiness for school are Maize flour approximately 15 kgs, a worn out sack bag [ see the picture below], one duvet which is also in back condition and Nandolo for relish. No smartphone, no laptop, no shoes, no proper clothes and no groceries, just her with the admission letter. 😔
Fellow Malawians reading this, in case you know someone who may help or you may intervene, kindly let them come forward and help build this girl's future. She is the first one in the family to make it to university. The family is in poverty, this I can confirm. She needs our help so that she goes to school come 25th August.
Incase you might be interested to follow up, kindly contact any of these contacts:
Mr. Thanks Elia 0996819517
Evelyn Manja :0986372449
Memory Sululu: +265 982 56 32 83
Let Love Lead ❤️🙏