The YES Initiative held mentorship sessions at Kaputu and Yambe Community Day Secondary Schools in Salima District, inspiring over 530 students to stay focused, disciplined, and hopeful about their education. The sessions encouraged resilience, academic excellence, and the belief that success is possible through hard work and determination.
Growing up in Salima, I saw firsthand how education—or the lack of it—shaped the lives of girls around me. Some of my childhood friends, full of promise and potential, never got the chance to finish school. Many were married off as teenagers, their dreams cut short before they had a
On Wednesday, 26 February 2025, the YESI Mentors team wrapped up the month on a high note by conducting two mentorship sessions at Malowa and Lifidzi CDSS in Salima District. The sessions attracted a total of 557 students: 349 at Malowa and 208 at Lifidzi. Comprising nine university students and
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
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
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, 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
