HOPE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM  IN MALAWI

By William Makhala

Hope for Autism Foundation in Malawi is a charity organization which has just been established in Malawi under the trustees Act. It is the first charity organization established specifically for Autism in Malawi. 

Our aim is to address the growing need to assist children and their families with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).  To help families attain the care, treatment, and educational support they may not otherwise be able to receive. To assist with cost of schooling, physical, occupational, and speech therapies; provide care and support for children and families; help parents learn how to better support and teach their child; and also help families attain other services specific to the needs of their child.

In addition, the organization has the following strategic activities:

·         Create  support groups composed of parents with autistic children who will share their history and experiences in managing Autism.

·         Source needs and wants for Autistic children.

·         Counsel and bring awareness to parents and caregivers.

·         Impart skills training in form of life skills and vocation training where possible for their economic sustainability.

·         Carry out legally fund raising activities for sustenance of our programs.

·         Ensure networking with other equally minded groups and other stakeholders.

Children born with autism are often dismissed in black communities as bewitched or demon possessed or even mentally disabled.  As a result of these misconceptions, children with autism are not cared for in a way that meets their specific needs.

Hope for Autism Foundation in Malawi has therefore been established to bring awareness and acceptance to the people of Malawi.

The organization is in the process of establishing a website. We are also currently intending to facilitate a comprehensive assessment to children with Autism at Patsogolo Memorial School in BCA hills.  We are therefore appealing to well-wishers to help us realize our dream by donating to our cause.

Here below are the account details:

ACCOUNT NAME    : HOPE FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION

BANK NAME             : NATIONAL BANK OF MALAWI, CUSTOMS ROAD BRANCH

ACCOUNT NUMBER : 10012135759

SWIFT CODE          : NBMA MW MW 004

For more information please email hope4autismmalawi@gmail.com or call +265 99943 1111

Your donation will assist a needy child with autism in Malawi.  Please follow us by liking our facebookpage by clicking on this link https://www.facebook.com/Hope-for-Autism-Foundation-in-Malawi-878897138873803/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

KNOW YOUR RUNNING MATE - HONOURABLE SOSTEN GWENGWE

Honourable Sosten Gwengwe was born on 20^th May 1977 and  is married.

He was a member of parliament for Dedza Central. He is also the current Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Malawi. 

Hon Sosten Gwengwe

He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (Finance) from Oxford Brookes University. He is a Chartered Managerial Accountant (CIMA 2005) and he is an alumnus of the University of Malawi (The Polytechnic) where he graduated with Bachelor of Accountancy (BACC) degree.

  

Among his greatest achievements in politics has been his eloquent and consistent delivery of issues in the National Assembly.  He chaired informal network of Young Parliamentarians and inspiring many to stand as Councillors and Parliamentarians in the 2014 tripartite elections. 

Honourable Gwengwe is the Founding Director of Alice Gwengwe Girls Academy at Linthipe in Dedza. 

 Hon Sosten Gwengwe will be Dr Joyce Hilda Mtila Banda’s running mate in the forth coming tripartite elections.

Get to know Richard Msowoya Malawi's next Vice State President from May 21 2014

Richard Msowoya: Malawi Congress Party's 2014 presidential running mate.

Richard Msowoya was born on August 28 1962 and comes from Mchekacheka village, Traditional Authority Mwilang’ombe, Nyungwe, Karonga. He has more than 20 years experience in national and international management operations and leadership. He has worked in Malawi, Botswana, Nigeria, Mozambique, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Somalia during and after the wars, developing countries’ programs to successfully empower national counterparts to handle management operational systems and take over leadership.

He has experience in working on the restructuring of Central Medical Stores (CMS) to ensure efficient operations that provide a continuous supply of drugs in hospitals and rural health facilities. He has coordinated donor efforts in health commodities logistics and has trained various key cadres in supply chain management systems. Msowoya has extensive experience in articulating government policy; including Results and Logical Framework which he acquired during the period he served as Minister and deputy Minister in the Malawian cabinet.

He brings strong leadership, analytical, technical, and excellent communication skills to development; and excels in using these skills to define and facilitate processes for achieving strategic goals, managing complex relationships and resolving conflicts.

2007-2009: Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology (Higher Education) - he spearheaded the implementation of the private universities accreditation policy besides articulating government policy on higher education.

During this time the late Bingu wa Mutharika was the Minister of Education. He resigned from the Bingu govt in 2009

2006–2007: Minister of State (Poverty and Disaster Management Affairs- He implemented a cash transfer program to assist the vulnerable poor in some districts in Malawi. He also initiated and completed the relocation of flood prone habitants to upper lands in Chikhwawa and Nsanje

By default, Msowoya provided leadership, supervised programs and served as advisor to the Head of State in the two ministries he worked. In all these assignments Msowoya has supervised people of various cultures and backgrounds.

Education:
Master of Science, Supply Chain Management (Procurement/Logistics), 2009- University of Bolton, Greater London, UK

Professional Membership:
• The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
• The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

Work Experience:
• Feb 2011-Jan 2014 Country Director, Botswana: Supply Chain Management Systems
• April 2010–Jan 2011: Associate Director, Health Policy and Systems Strengthening/Logistics, Family Health International, Abuja, Nigeria
• 2005-2009: Political career (MP, cabinet minister etc)
• 1998-2004: Resident Logistics Advisor, JSI DELIVER Project, Lilongwe, Malawi
• 1995-1998: Associate Logistics Advisor, JSI/STAFH project, Lilongwe, Malawi,
• 1991-1995: Field/Logistics Officer, United Nations Development Program (UNV), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya and Somalia,
• 1986-1988: Assistant National Relief Coordinator, Malawi Red Cross, Blantyre, Malawi

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