Parent and Child Health Initiative Trust
Nothing is comparable to the preciousness of human blood which is the most vital component of human beings. Blood is the only thing which can’t be produced anywhere, it is only inside the human body. Blood sharing is the only means to save a life for those requiring blood. Read more about Community involvement on blood donation an initiative for increasing blood availability …
As part of promoting transparency and accountability; Council for Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGOMA) in collaboration with Non Governmental Organisation Board held the NGO week from Tuesday 17th th to Friday 20th November to , 2015 in Lilongwe, at Sapitwa Hall, Crossroads Hotel. The theme was:” Partnerships for mutual accountability and sustainable development results” Read more about Participation at the NGO week by Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) …
Chief Executive Officer-PACHI Parent and Child Health Initiative – Evidence for Action-Mamaye campaign Charles Makwenda says the formation of village blood donor associations in Malawi has the potential of addressing blood shortage problem in Malawi. Read more about PACHI on rural blood collection model …
Maimwana organized its first open day on 20th August, 2015, under the theme “improving the lives of mothers and children using community sustainable interventions” to showcase all activities done in the community it was the community’s initiative. The event took place at Fanuel school grounds in Mchinji district. This was an opportunity for the communityRead more about MaiMwana open day[…]
Written by Singayazi Kaminjolo
Mamaye Movement, an initiative that aims at improving maternal and newborn survival by engaging the public, has, in partnership with Malawi Boxing Association (Maba) and Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS), organised boxing bouts at Lilongwe Community Centre ground on Saturday. Read more about Mamaye partners Maba in fundraising fights …
The intervention focuses on exclusive breastfeeding by promoting behavioural change of some harmful cultural practices and beliefs such as discarding colostrums, giving of prelacteral feeds and delay in initiation of breastfeeding.
72 peer counselors, locally selected by traditional leaders were trained to implement this intervention in rural communities of Mchinji district, Malawi. In Malawi breastfeeding has always been there, but rarely has exclusive breastfeeding been practiced due to cultural beliefs. Read more about MaiMwana volunteer counsellors: a way to exclusive breastfeeding …
Common Wealth of Learning hosted a one week workshop on health communities programs in Cape Town – South Africa in September 2011 ( 12 – 17). Read more about Community learning Program for Health …