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Thursday, November 3, 2022

FRIENDS OF BALAKA HELPS ALBINISM BOY

A group known as Friends of Balaka District, on 2, November, 2022 donated assorted items to a standard seven 14 year old boy with albinism, Misheck James of Traditional Authority Nsamala, Ntonya village.

Group representative Pamzy Mdala, said the items are five bags of maize, cooking oil,sugar,bag of soya pieces, notebooks, duvet clothes, soap among others worthy MK400,000.
Mdala further said they were tipped by James's teacher at Balaka primary school that he struggles to access daily basic needs that see him depressed in class leading to poor performance, which prompted them to intervene on the situation.

Friends of Balaka District in a picture with Misheck James
"We were concerned to hear that a boy goes to school without eating, without hope that upon coming back he will find any food to eat and also without school needs. we have since donated these items to help shaping up his future" Mdala said.
On his part Misheck James commended the group for assistance saying it has come at a right time and it will help him to succeed in his studies.
Misheck James
Friends of Balaka District is a grouping which it's aim is to helping vulnerable people and take part in development activities happing in the district.
Reported by Joseph Story-Balaka
Posted by BALAKA COMMUNITY RADIO on November 03, 2022

Sunday, October 30, 2022

MZIGO YOUTH CLUB BENEFITS SPORTS ITEMS.

In a bid to promote grassroot football,Shine on Malawi has donated assorted sports items to Mzigo Youth Club Team in Mzimba.

Speaking on Saturday during the presentation of items which include uniforms and balls, Director of shine On Malawi, Stalin Mwandira, said that donation is part of fulfilling one of their thematic areas of Youth Development Programs of which sporting activities fall under.
"We are supporting the youth program development through sports as one of intervention and all other programs that youth can benefit from it", He said.
Director of Shine on Malawi -Stalin Mwandira Speaking to Mzigo Youth Club after donating sports Items
Mwandira further stressed on the need for youthful population to refrain from drug abuse, unprotected sex which lead to teenage pregnancies.
On his part Mzigo Youth Club Board Chair Ephraim Mkali Banda upheld Shine on Malawi for the support rendered.

"We are very pleased and honored with the support you have given us, it is our hope that this relationship will continue so that we continue protecting our Youth from immoral behavior" Said Banda.

Group photo Mzigo Youth together with Director of shine On Malawi, Stalin Mwandira

This is not the first time Shine on Malawi supporting Mzigo with sports Kitts.
The donation that Shine on Malawi has given to Mzigo Youth Club came from Lilian Mackenzie through Banana Box trust.
Reported by Bertha Charles-Mzimba
Posted by BALAKA COMMUNITY RADIO on October 30, 2022

Thursday, October 27, 2022

HUNGER TO HIT BALAKA DISTRICT

Balaka District council has divulged that people in the district are at risk of being stricken by hunger for five months from November this year to March 2023.

The remarks have been made by district Relief and Rehabilitation Officer ,Blessings Kamtema during presentation in a full council meeting.
Kamtema says they are yet to commence Social Cash Transfer program from November which is targeting 21,000 households of various areas as a way to bail out them from the plight.
"We have put in place measures that would actually inform communities before we do the registration for them to understand the number of beneficiaries that we are going to reach as well as transfer amount that are going to be provided to the communities" Kamtema said.


                                                            Full Council meeting
Kamtema concluded by revealing that they have put in place stern measures to achieve transparency and accountability which among others are utilizing unified beneficiary registry, engaging communities, verifications as well as follow up with validations.
On his part Chairperson for Balaka District Council, Pharaoh Kambiri said the development is timely and he rushed out to disclose that currently many people in Balaka are only relying on mangoes as their daily food.
The program is being implemented by Find Your Feet with support from Irish Aid.
Reported by Joseph Story-Balaka(26, October, 2022)
Posted by BALAKA COMMUNITY RADIO on October 27, 2022

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

BALAKA DISTRICT HOSPITAL HAILS POLIO VACCINATION CAMPING

 Balaka District Hospital has hailed fourth round polio vaccination campaign after scooping 99 percent in the district.

Speaking in an interview with Balaka Community Radio, Public Relations Officer for Balaka District Hospital Mercy Nyirenda said 95,376 children received polio vaccine between 13th to 16th October out of 96,166 children they were targeting.
Balaka District Hospital 
Nyirenda said the development was due to collaborative work among all concerned stakeholders which enabled them to disseminate information on the essence of polio vaccination campaign.

"Our 17 facilities in Balaka managed to reach their target to over 100%, only that Mwima area and Balaka urban scored 90% and 94% respectively.Religious beliefs was one of reasons for poor performance of these areas" Nyirenda said.

She further urged citizens in the district to rush to hospital when their children develop signs of polio.

On his part Chairperson for Balaka District Council,Pharaoh Kambiri commended the hospital for well done job saying this will enhance development of the district.

Kambiri says it is the wish of the council to see citizens of Balaka receiving every forthcoming vaccination as to become progressive in development.

Reported by Joseph Story (26, October,2022)
Posted by BALAKA COMMUNITY RADIO on October 26, 2022

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

NO RUNNING WATER SINCE INDEPENDENCE

People from traditional Authority Zilakoma in Nkhata-Bay district have asked government and non governmental organization to intervene on safe water to curb cholera outbreak in the area .

This comes in after the area has been hitted hard with cholera .


In an interview with Chief Zilakoma ,the area has no running water since Malawi got its independence .
But responding to the concerns Kenneth Zikhale Ng'oma has assured people from his area to have piped water soon .
Tukombo area is one of the areas that has been affected hardly with cholera outbreak.
Reported by Ellen Sanga (05, October,2022)
Posted by BALAKA COMMUNITY RADIO on October 05, 2022

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

NANKHUMWA WRITES CHEKWERA

Leader of opposition in parliament Dr Kondwani Nankhumwa has appealed to the president to pardon Mussa John and Commissioner Linda Kunje.

According to a letter dated 27th September 2022,the leader of opposition in parliament is requesting the president to pardon Mussa John and Mec commissioner Linda Kunje on their offenses.
The letter is also requesting the president to equalize the perceived injustice because other people with the same offense like Mussa John or worse walked out with a fine.

Hon . Dr Kondwani Nankhumwa -Leader of Opposition in parliament
A 19 year old Mussa John is currently serving a three year sentence at Chichiri prison for being found in possession of Indian Hemp,while Commissioner Linda Kunje is serving an 18 month sentence on the charges of criminal recklessness and negligence after obstructing president's convoy in 2020.
Recently different human rights activists have spoken on John Mussa sentence including influential muscians in the country.
Reported By Vitumbiko Gondwe (27, September,2022)
Posted by BALAKA COMMUNITY RADIO on September 27, 2022

Friday, September 23, 2022

30 WOMEN TRAINED IN BEE-KEEPING

As one way of empowering women economically citizen impact (CIO )a Mzuzu based youth organisation has embarked on training women in bee –keeping at mtende in mzimba north.

Speaking during the donation of beehive at mtende, citizen impact organisation field officer, wisdom Moyo,said they thought it wise to come up with the idea after realizing that women in rural areas face a lot of economic challenges.

Mtende Womens Group
“The project aims at empowering women economically, because women do not have a source of income and they lack support, therefore giving a chance to women to be financially stable “said moyo .
However moyo has asked women in the area and other areas in the country to embrace the same and start small scale businesses as it is the only way of improving their living standards.
Mebo Soko who represented fellow women commended the (CIO )for the gesture, saying it will help them in one way of the other.
About 30 women have been trained in bee-keeping, Citizen impact organisation is a youth led Malawian based non-profit organisation that works to empower, lead, change and influence the socio-economic well-being of youth, women and children.
Reported by Ellen Sanga-Mzimba (23, September,2022)
Posted by BALAKA COMMUNITY RADIO on September 23, 2022

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