On Wednesday, 30 October 2024, YESI mentors led an inspiring session for 313 Demera and Maganga Secondary Schools students. The session addressed unique challenges faced by the students, particularly young girls, who often encounter societal pressures that disrupt their education. The YESI mentorship team had seven mentors and reached 65 Form 1 and
Thirteen-year-old Priscilla dreams of becoming a medical doctor. However, her father’s €2-a-day income cannot cover the cost of sending her to Salima Secondary School, a boarding school where she earned a place after excelling in her primary school exams. Born into a family of three, Priscilla and her twin sister,
On Thursday, May 30th, 2024, the Youth Empowerment and Support Initiative (YESI) team conducted an inspiring mentorship session at Kaphirimtiwa Community Day Secondary School in Salima. The enthusiastic response from both students and teachers was truly heartwarming. The presence of our seven mentors made the session even more impactful as
“Empowering women isn’t just a moral obligation; it’s an investment in the future. By investing in women, we accelerate progress for them and entire societies. Let’s commit to empowering women and watch as our collective future blossoms with opportunity and equality.” As we commemorate International Women’s Day, Wamwayi Dula, our
It was an amazing start to our second mentorship session of the year 2024 at Chilumba CDSS, one of the partner schools where we sponsor students. On Tuesday, February 13, our YESI mentors challenged and motivated students at the school to remain determined with their goals. Sharing from his experience
A fantastic kick-off to 2024 for our mentorship team as YESI mentors ignited a spark at Lifidzi Secondary School, Salima, in a dynamic mentorship session on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Our mentors shared their inspiring journeys and motivated students to aim for academic excellence. One of our mentors, Felix, a
I’m Shafi Kaliyati, a 20-year-old student from Salima District currently pursuing my studies at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) – Bunda Campus. Thanks to the incredible support from Pothawira (Haven) Christians Mission Organization, which covers my education and living expenses. I wanted to take a moment
Memory started her journey with YESI in January 2019 as one of the founding mentors. At the time, she was a second-year Nursing student at Mzuzu University. Fast forward to October 2022, Memory graduated and now holds a position at the Ministry of Health in Salima. Throughout the past four
Shamila is the oldest of four siblings in her family. She resides in Kalonga Village, Salima, with her mother. She has been raised by a single parent since the time she was in Standard Eight when her parents divorced. After completing primary school, Shamila was selected to Msalura Community
Sosten Jolam, the sixth born in a family of nine, grew up in Gwirize village in Salima district, a community famous for its devotion to the Nyau traditional dance of the Chewa tribe. It influenced him to start Standard One classes at the late age of nine, instead of the
