“SURVIVING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE: THE STORY OF TIONGE MUWISA”
By Noel Chatepa Tionge Mubisa “After I had my third child, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and my husband started abusing me verbally and physically saying that I am of no more use to him as I can no...
Read MoreKARONGA DIOCESE ENGAGES DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICIALS FROM CHITIPA, KARONGA AND RUMPHI
By Noel Chatepa Council officials inspecting a borehole that was drilled in Jalawe as part of the WASH interventions Karonga Diocese through the Community Transformation program engaged with District Council officials from the three districts of Chitipa, Karonga and Rumphi...
Read MoreBISHOP ZERKON LEADS DEDICATION OF IBANDA ST. MATTHIAS OUTSTATION CHURCH: A PICTORIAL FOCUS
Bishop Zerkon (center) after cutting the ribbon marking the opening of the church. From July 18 to July 21, 2024, Bishop Stefan Zerkon of the German Catholic Diocese of Munster paid a visit to the Diocese of Karonga. He visited...
Read MoreECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION
By Trifornia Mtawali Irene standing next to her tuck shop Thanks to the economic empowerment component in the Community Transformation project being implemented by the Diocese of Karonga with funding from Cross Catholic Outreach, Irene Zuze, a beneficiary from Mulyabweka...
Read MoreSTRIVING FOR SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY “MU MAUZENGEZGANI”: AN ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE LOCAL CHURCH
By Father Erick Nyondo This year, the Church in Africa celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Small Christian Communities (Mauzengezani). The Small Christian Communities (SCCs) are substantively a hub and a focal point of an African Church. They are a symbol...
Read MoreREAWAKENING THE MYSTERY OF MATRIMONY: A FIGHT AGAINST THE PREVALENT “NTHENGWA ZA KUTHULIRA”
By Father Erick Nyondo Most often than not a feeling of ennui thuds in my heart. I try to weave a stretch of sense within the appalling crisis of marriage and customs that force girl children into marriage. One may...
Read MoreGBV CASES REDUCED IN KARONGA THROUGH THE GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS PROJECT
By Wantwa Mwakasungula - TFM It has been a remarkably transformative journey throughout the year with the implementation of the Gender-Based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health rights project in Karonga district in Karonga district under the Catholic Commission for Justice and...
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INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: ENHANCING SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ INCOME THROUGH COLLECTIVE MARKETING
By Noel Chatepa The improvement of smallholder farmers' income is one of the goals of the Integrated Rural Development Project being carried out by CADECOM Karonga Diocese in Chitipa with funding from Misereor. To this end, a group marketing intervention...
Read MoreINTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TRAINS 30 COMPOST MANURE PROMOTERS
By Noel Chatepa A three day training of 30 compost manure promoters in agrimarketing of "Indore Organic fertilizer" is underway in Chitipa. The training is part of the interventions in the Integrated Rural Development Project being implemented by Catholic Development Commission in Malawi...
Read More“FROM VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO BUSINESS SUCCESS: DAVID KANTHONGA BENEFITS FROM THE INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT”
By Noel Chatepa Kanthonga in his tailoring shop. David Kanthonga, a young man from Chisankhwa, James Village in the area of T/A Mwaulambya is a shining example of the transformative power of vocational skills training. Through the Integrated Rural Development...
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