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Fount for Nations
Since 2015, Fount for Nations has been complementing the government of Malawi’s efforts to build equal learning opportunities for Malawi’s children with disabilities, ensuring that no child is left behind. They partner with teachers, parents and caregivers, health workers, and entire communities to provide a holistic experience for children.
Programmes include providing teacher and therapist training, early detection of disability, family support, early childhood education, and advocacy on behalf of children with disabilities. Fount for Nations is headquartered in Lilongwe.
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Glory to Glory Child Care Center
Glory to Glory Child Care Centre is a voluntary organization that seeks to improve the welfare of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) registered with Social Welfare Reg. No. SW/10/150. It was established in 2002 in Norton and was founded by Rev Dr. George Chikohwa and Rev Dr. Rosewittar Chikohwa, who grew up as orphans, having touched by their situation; they decided to open a care centre for the orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC). Glory to Glory Child Care Centre operates under Church on the Rock Ministries International. It enrolls children through the department of social welfare and other welfare organizations. Currently the institute has 3 housing apartments accommodating a total of 42 children which comprises of kitchens, dining rooms, bedrooms, computer laboratory, bathing rooms and toilets not excluding the outside playing area and gardens. A 4th one was recently finished and awaits furnishing.
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Heather Chimhoga Orphan Care
Heather Chimhoga Orphan Care’s (HCOC) services ensure that children remain in school, and have access to nutritional support, health, and psychosocial services. HCOC runs a child-friendly clinic and school-based feeding program, offers scholarships to vulnerable children and provides psychosocial and livelihoods support in the rural district of Murehwa.
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Homefield Zimcare Trust
Homefield Centre Zimcare Trust is a non- profit-making organization registered under Private Voluntary Organization Act (chapter17.05) and has been in existence since 1964. It was established with the mandate of educating, caring, and creating enabling environment for adults (18 years and above) with Intellectual Challenges. This will equip them with self-help skills that will enable them to be re-integrated into the society our vision is informed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNRC) Article 23 and the African Charter (AC) Article 13.
The Centre has a total of 9 hostels which include an Old People’s Home for male and female residents. Homefield Centre caters for 106 residents but has a current enrolment of 69 residents 23 being female and 46 males, a staff of 32 including the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent, Bursar, Nurse and the support staff. The Centre has workshops where residents are trained within their capabilities; the training includes pottery, weaving, woodwork, garden, dairy, and poultry projects. We also have a stimulation class where residents do occupational therapy.
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Izere Mubyeyi
Izere Mubyeyi was founded in 2004 in Kigali by 23 parents and friends of children with intellectual and learning disabilities, to create opportunities for their children. Today, Izere Mubyeyi provides access to quality education and healthcare, including running an early childhood centre for children aged three to six. They also provide parents and caregivers with psychosocial support and offer economic empowerment, skills training, and disability rights advocacy.
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Kakenya’s Dream
Kakenya’s Dream supports girls through educational, health, and leadership initiatives to create agents of change. Through community-driven holistic, and replicable programs including quality education, medical care, shelter, and nutritional support, young girls from pastoralists communities are empowered to achieve their full potential.
Kakenya’s Dream serves girls from indigenous communities in southwestern Kenya, one of the most marginalized regions in the country.
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Rozaria Memorial Trust
Rozaria Memorial Trust supports girls and women living in rural communities by providing them with education and healthcare services, leadership, empowerment, and entrepreneurship programs. They actively engage in advocacy—on a local, national and international level—to influence behavior change and policies around gender-based violence, early marriage, and other issues impacting the live of girls and women.
Rozaria’s headquarters are located in Magaya Vilage of Murewa District where they invest in community activities in Mashonaland East and Central provinces.