For young mothers like Maria Sichali from Cosam Village in the area of Traditional
Authority Mwirang'ombe in Karonga District, accessing Family Planning methods (FPM)
can be a frustrating experience.
Sichali recalls a recent visit to her nearest health facility, Mlare, where she was
sent back home because the FPM she needed was out of stock.
"I walked on my feet, all hopes on accessing FPM I needed, only to be sent back home
because what I needed was not available, thereby returning home without the needed
help," she narrates.
Unfortunately, the lack of medical supplies in the health facilities in Karonga often
means that mothers and adolescents do not receive basic SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive
Health and Rights) care and support.
In the first quarter of 2025, we therefore once again handed over medical equipment
and medicines to the four health centers supported in the project area.
During the 52 weekly visits to these health centers during this period, we reached
around 1,300 people and almost 700 women received various modern contraceptives from
the two nurses working on the project.
In addition, 60 male leaders in the traditional districts of Mwakaboko, Kyungu and
Mwilang'ombe were trained in SRHR, all of whom are role models in society and will
help to promote family planning, challenge negative cultural norms, limit population
growth and promote gender equality, including the prevention of gender-based violence.
Our projects must continue to be irealized under challenging conditions:
- Contrary to recent forecasts, inflation in Malawi is still around 30%
- Heavy rainfall has made roads and paths impassable in many places
- There are power cuts in the project area almost every day, sometimes even several
times a day
Despite these adverse circumstances, we want to continue our SRHR and familiy planning
activities in a targeted manner in the future. Thus, we are also dependent on your
help and donations.
Please continue to support us, our projects and the people of Malawi with your donations.
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