Jane Ansah Foundation has intensified efforts to promote self-reliance among vulnerable communities, aligning its work with Malawi’s Vision 2063 development agenda.
On Monday, the Foundation donated assorted items to 522 people living with disabilities at the Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA) in Blantyre.
The donation included 200 bags of soya pieces, 200 bags of maize flour, 100 pairs of sunglasses, and 22 wide-brimmed hats, targeting both nutritional and protective needs.
Executive Director Yusuf Nthenda said the initiative focuses on empowering beneficiaries to become independent.
“What we are trying to achieve is that the most vulnerable members of society should stand on their own feet so that they can assist themselves,” he said.
“We are giving them a fishing rod, not necessarily fish,” he added, stressing the importance of sustainable support over handouts.
Nthenda said the programme complements government efforts on food security and economic inclusion, with beneficiaries encouraged to form cooperatives and engage in income-generating activities.
The Foundation has already reached districts such as Mangochi, Nsanje, Chitipa, and Karonga, with plans to expand further.
Michael Martin, Communications Officer for Concerned Persons with Albinism, welcomed the donation, saying it will improve livelihoods.
“This donation will help persons with albinism become more self-reliant and improve their lives,” he said, while calling for continued support to achieve inclusive national development.
