On Saturday, 18th January 2025, 13 YESI mentors gathered at Pothawira Christian Mission Organization in Salima to inspire and guide 103 students in what was marked as the first mentorship session for 2025. The session, part of YESI’s ongoing efforts to empower Malawi’s youths, was divided into two segments to
Students at Mkwero and Matenje Secondary Schools in Salima have been inspired to set SMART goals and strive for academic excellence during the first mentorship sessions of the year, which took place on Thursday, October 10, 2024. YESI organised the mentorship program to provide students with the tools and guidance
On Thursday, November 16th, Ngodzi Community Day Secondary School in Salima bloomed with excitement as mentors from the Youth Empowerment and Support Initiative (YESI) conducted an impactful mentorship session. In attendance were over 200 students from the surrounding villages. The mentors delved into vital topics including academic excellence, career guidance,
My name is Julius Kamanga, and at the age of seventeen, I have experienced a life filled with struggles and adversity. I come from a family of four children, with three boys and a girl. Unfortunately, our family was torn apart when my parents divorced, and the reason behind it
Introducing Lloyd Samson, an extraordinary Form Three student at Msalura Community Day Secondary School. Lloyd has faced numerous hurdles on his educational journey while residing in Chiyamika Village under the Traditional Authority of Maganga in Salima. Today, we proudly share his story as an inspiration to others who encounter similar
My name is Timothy Maluza Banda. I am 18 years old an I live in Chiphala village near Kamuzu road. I completed my primary education at Chigombe School. Ever since my father’s tragic passing in a road accident while traveling to Blantyre in 2016, life has been challenging for our
On Thursday, 24th November, our mentorship team stormed Chipoka Secondary School for a mentorship talk. The session, which was attended by over 600 students, highlighted important topics among them: setting SMART goals, career guidance, handling negative peer pressure, time management skills, achieving academic excellence, and the significance of discipline in
As a young college student who has had an opportunity to mentor secondary students, I have experiences that have reinforced my belief in the need for mentorship. Apart from the need among students, my personal experiences have further influenced my take on the necessity of mentorship. This is what has
Today, the 24th of January 2022, Malawi has joined the rest of the world in celebrating the fourth International Day of Education. The theme for this year is “Changing Course, Transforming Education”. As YES Initiative, we believe efforts that we put together with you in enhancing education have a bearing
