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CADECOM Chikwawa, Chikwawa
2003 – $ 6,000
This grant allows CADECOM Chikwawa to mobilize communities to
address the needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS. They are
sensitizing and training 80 local leaders, community members,
and youth on the issues facing these children and ways to support
them. Additionally, they are creating 2 growth monitoring programs
for children under 5 years of age, sponsoring vocational training
for 12 orphans, and initiating a revolving fund to provide affordable
access to medicines.
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CHURCH OF CENTRAL AFRICA PRESBYTERIAN/NKHOMA
COMMUNITY AIDS PROGRAMME (CCAP/NCAP), Nkhoma
2005 – $ 9,800
CCAP/NCAP responds to the needs of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS
by offering peer education, treatment for sexually transmitted
infections, orphan care, counseling, and economic empowerment
training. With this Firelight grant, Nkhoma is educating community
leaders about issues facing vulnerable children and ways to
support them emotionally. Funds also purchase supplies and food
for 12 community-based childcare centers that assist more than
100 children. CCAP/NCAP is also teaching 60 orphan caregivers
strategies for dealing with stress, grief, and other emotional
challenges.
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EYE OF THE CHILD, Blantyre
2004 – $ 10,000
Eye of the Child hosts a paralegal aid service and juvenile
justice forum, and works to protect children from sexual and
labor exploitation. With Firelight’s grant, Eye of the
Child is recruiting and training 20 community-care committees
on children’s rights and strategies for working with vulnerable
youth. These committees will then identify 300 youth (at least
40% girls) for vocational training in carpentry, tailoring,
and sheet-metal work. The youth will be organized into clubs
to support one another in establishing income-generating activities.
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The Federation of Disability Organizations
in Malawi (FEDOMA), Blantyre
2003 – $ 8,000
FEDOMA, an association of organizations, supports and advocates
for greater attention to the concerns and rights of the disabled.
They recently spearheaded a successful three-year national public
awareness campaign. With Firelight’s support, FEDOMA is
training 50 caregivers for 100 disabled orphans affected by
HIV/AIDS in business management and providing them with seed
loans. Additionally, FEDOMA offers educational assistance to
50 disabled orphans.
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MATINDI YOUTH ORGANIZATION (MATYO), Blantyre
2005 – $24,000 (Two-year grant)
Concerned youth started MATYO in order to create a sense of
hope for the marginalized, youth, children, and their families.
Operating in 40 villages, MATYO provides economic and emotional
support programs. The organization used a previous grant to
purchase sewing machines and train 30 child heads-of-households
in tailoring to increase their income and meet their livelihood
needs. Ninety guardians, many of them grandparents, received
farming supplies. With this two-year regrant, MATYO is promoting
food security by training 90 caregivers in sustainable agricultural
practices and livestock management. Funds also support the participation
of 80 orphans in life-skills training and cover the salaries
of three staff members.
2004 – $ 8,000
Focusing on the needs of youth, women, and children, MATYO provides
counseling and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS education. They
establish clubs for out-of-school youth, train peer educators,
and educate communities on topics such as human rights, natural
resource management, and food security. With support from Firelight,
MAYTO is providing vocational training to 30 orphaned youth
and agricultural supplies to 100 caregivers. Funding also covers
the training of 40 youth and 100 caregivers on HIV/AIDS prevention
and children’s rights.
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NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH VULNERABLE
AND ORPHANED CHILDREN (NOVOC), Lilongwe
2005 – $ 5,000
A national umbrella organization of grassroots groups serving
vulnerable children, NOVOC functions as a resource and training
hub. It aims to equip members with the skills, tools, and information
necessary to meet the needs of vulnerable children and their
caregivers. Firelight funds cover the cost of a short-term consultant
who is working with NOVOC’s board to register, develop,
and staff the organization. The consultant maintains core operations
while several donors consider NOVOC’s funding proposals
for the salary of a national coordinator and other programs.
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NAMWERA AIDS COORDINATING COMMITTEE (NACC),
Namwera
2004 – $ 9,000
NACC was formed to address the needs of orphans, vulnerable
children, and the chronically ill, with the goal of mitigating
the impact of HIV/AIDS and preventing further HIV infections.
With Firelight funding, NACC is improving the economic and nutritional
status of 90 households caring for vulnerable children. To do
this, they are training 80 households caring for 400 children
in livestock rearing, and providing each household with three
goats, veterinary care, and follow-up. Funds also provide for
carpentry training and assistance initiating small businesses
to 10 orphans who head households.
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NKHOTAKOTA AIDS SUPPORT ORGANIZATION (NASO),
Nkhotakota
2004 – $ 9,500
NASO seeks to fight HIV/AIDS and promote health and quality
of life for those infected. NASO provides home-based care, offers
group therapy for people living with HIV/AIDS, conducts HIV-prevention
activities, and administers four community childcare centers.
Firelight’s grant will enable NASO to provide carpentry
and tailoring training to 10 young people and pay school fees
for 10 youth in their final year of high school. Funds will
also help NASO assist 20 guardians and orphans who head households
with income-generating activities. With Firelight funds, NASO
will also conduct HIV-prevention activities for more than 200
youth and supply classroom materials for 4 community childcare
centers.
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POSITIVE WOMEN IN ACTION AND DEVELOPMENT
(PWAD), Chiradzulu
2005 – $ 7,000
Started by eight women living with HIV, PWAD counsels women
and young people living with the virus. Their activities include
referring sick individuals to health care providers, educating
the public about the concerns of women living with HIV/AIDS,
and training members in strategies for income generation. This
grant supports three workshops to train 30 women in small-business
management and funds business startup loans for each of them.
These 30 women will join 25 members already trained in cash
crop and poultry production, who now grow and sell produce to
support their families. The grant also provides educational
support to 30 students.
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Rumphi HIV/AIDS Education Awareness Project
(REAP), Rumphi
2005 – $24,000 (Two-year grant)
Concerned about the low level of HIV/AIDS awareness and the
impact of HIV/AIDS in rural Malawi, Christian missionaries started
REAP. In 2003 the missionaries departed and community members
assumed leadership. REAP educates the community about HIV/AIDS
and mobilizes their support for affected children and youth.
With their first Firelight grant, REAP purchased materials and
trained 80 youth in carpentry, bricklaying, and tailoring skills.
This two-year regrant supports REAP to continue their vocational
training activities, to refer graduates to apprenticeship opportunities,
and to provide tools and startup materials to training graduates.
REAP is also purchasing toys, food, and supplies for community
childcare centers serving 250 children under 10 years old. Funds
cover staff salaries, office expenses, and the cost of a fax
machine.
2003 – $ 3,000
REAP has developed a program of home-based care and HIV/AIDS
awareness in their rural community. With grant support, they
are training 110 children in vocational skills and continuing
their community outreach and education.
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Salima HIV/AIDS Support Organization (SASO),
Salima
2005 – $12,000
A membership organization of Salima residents affected by HIV/AIDS,
SASO operates holistic-care and support programs for people
living with the virus. Through their weekly Children’s
Corner activities, SASO provides recreation opportunities, medical
attention, education, and hot meals for hundreds of vulnerable
children. Its first Firelight grant enabled SASO to start a
second Children’s Corner, reaching 600 vulnerable children
weekly in Pemba. With this regrant SASO is continuing the Children’s
Corner integrated support activities and is constructing a permanent
kitchen for its facility in Pemba. The organization is also
training 15 guardians in entrepreneurial skills and providing
each trainee with the equivalent of $50 to start businesses.
2003 – $ 8,700
SASO was founded by Catherine Phiri, one of the first women
in Malawi to openly disclose her
HIV-positive status. The organization works to support the needs
of vulnerable children and adults living with AIDS and to reduce
AIDS-related discrimination. At SASO’s Children’s
Corner, orphaned children gather each Saturday morning for recreation,
medical attention, education, a hot meal, and most importantly,
care and affection from a team of volunteers. This grant enables
SASO to reach 200 more children by starting a Children’s
Corner in Pemba.
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Zomba Diocese Home-Based Care Programme,
Zomba
2002 – $ 6,100
This organization offers a broad range of home-based care services
to vulnerable children and their caregivers. They also provide
education, vocational training, and access to credit to child-headed
households. With these funds, they are initiating 3 small income-generating
projects – farming, small animal husbandry, and small business
ventures – by providing skill-building workshops and start-up
materials to approximately 500 guardians and children affected
by AIDS.
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