Women's Empowerment is a major issue globally, we cannot say that it is singularly an African problem, but any country suffering from poverty and a lack of proper education is victim to this style of old traditions and customs that leave women in limited situations.
Malawian women in particular face great difficulties with this problem and are often left behind in the village to care for the children while their husbands go and seek work. At times young girls may be forced into underage marriages, becoming pregnant at ages as young as 12 or 13.
Our vision is to enable and encourage education and ensure girls and women are equipped with the necessary skills for job creation, provide them access to family planning, and basic sanitary needs.
"If you educate a man you educate an individual,
But if you educate a woman you educate a nation".
~ African Proverb
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THE WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
Through the funding, we can make this possible.
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Supply students with necessary school supplies.
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Make family planning accessible to young women.
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Supply basic sanitation needs to improve hygiene & personal confidence, "Many girls do not attend school when they start their period due to not having any sanitary products."
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Assisting needy students with school fees both tertiary and secondary (boys & girls).
Teaching locals the importance of caring for animals
One of our goals at Chituka Youth Org is to maintain an educational pet care program that aims to teach the importance of household pet nutrition, grooming, necessary vaccinations, and the importance of sterilization to avoid overpopulation and the spread of diseases.
We are fortunate enough to have formed a good relationship with two local veterinarians, Mike and Gift. They operate within the Northern District and offer house calls at a very low cost. Mike and Gift have volunteered to partake in our educational program to help us improve the quality of life of our village pets. Through generous donations we have successfully managed the sterilization and vaccination of 124 dogs within the local community!
Malawian village households usually have between 1 -3 pet dogs and/or cats. Dogs are generally kept for security purposes as they will usually alert a family member of suspected intruders onto their property. Cats are needed to hunt mice.
The majority of the household pets do not receive any veterinarian care throughout their lives due to a lack of pet care knowledge and mainly a lack of funding. Nutrition may be limited as food is usually rationed between household family members.
"To Give is to save"
~ African Proverb
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