Lydia Action

Today our Deputy Executive Director Thoko Mafubza attended this meeting at Bandawe Conference Center in Blantyre! The Faith Based Disaster Management Short Course being offered by Mzuzu University is applaudable and will benefit several populations affected by disasters by levering the principles of faith as an instrument to better respond to various crises

Despite the country grappling with a hunger crisis due to erratic rainfall distribution during the 2023-2024 rainy season and the lingering effects of the local currency devaluation in November 2023, Lydia Action has in the third quarter of 2024 demonstrated remarkable resilience, adaptability, consistency, and growth in its mission to uplift vulnerable communities in Malawi Take a read on how #teampurple managed to accomplish this despite various challenges under the leadership of Thoko Mafubza, Joseph Banda, Tamanda Suwati and WAKISA NGOSI and hard work from our staff and volunteers

Last week, Lydia Action conducted a 2-day training session for 33 women representing four business groups, as part of the Economic Component of the Women Empowerment Program. The training, facilitated by Pauline Zoya, a Social Welfare Officer at the Zomba District Office, reinforced Lydia Action's commitment to partnering with stakeholders in Zomba, including the Malawi Government. The comprehensive training covered key topics, including: - Nutrition and Health Business Ideas: Food Processing (peanut butter, jams, juice, sweet potato flour, etc.) - Business Identification: Branding and Marketing - Feasibility Studies - Market Research - Record Keeping - Profit Calculations - Hygiene and Sanitation This capacity-building initiative aimed to equip women with essential skills to enhance their economic empowerment and entrepreneurship capabilities.

Lydia Action is proud to share its 2024 Bi-Annual Report dubbed 'Breaking Barriers'. It has been an eventful yet fulfilling 6 months into the year. #teampurple continued to drive institutional strengthening, women empowerment, education support for children and support to the older populations. Most notable however was the intensification of girl child programming, refinement of the women group business model and a new-found partnership with Health in Motion on a Chronic Home Rehabilitation Pilot intervention. We will remain steadfest as we strive for #abetterworldforeveryone www.Lydiaction.org https://lnkd.in/dezEKmyU

Last weekend, Lydia Action made it on the Saturday (May 18 - 24, 2014) Malawi News Paper. "NGO Moves to help elderly people". The story covers the Health in Motion https://lnkd.in/dezEKmyU Rehabilitation training that Lydia Action Staff underwent. #teampurple is proud to be part of this partnership

We are proud to welcome Memory Chikunkhuzeni who has joined us as a Resource Mobilization Intern. Memory shall lead the implementation of Lydia Action's Resource Mobilization Strategy under the leadership of the Deputy Director's Office. Join us in welcoming Memory to #teampurple

Lydia Action is proud to announce the joining of Zahraa Panjwani as a Programmes Assistant on a Voluntary basis. Zahraa shall be supporting us with programme planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting. She shall be part of our Programmes Portfolio. Please join us in welcoming her to #teampurple

From the 15th to the 24th of April 2024, Lydia Action Staff and Elderly Care Group Volunteers underwent an intense training by Health in Motion Africa in Chronic Home Rehabilitation as part of its Elderly Care Programme. Twelve (12) Lydia Action Elderly Care Group Volunteers (10 female, 2 male) were equipped with skills on how to address/mitigate issues related to movement particularly amongst the older populations. Through this program Lydia has received the knowledge and skills to support the elderly who are struggling with pain and restricted mobility. The training was facilitated by the Health in Motion team. Through this partnership, Lydia will be introducing an essential component of care support to the elderly in contributing to older populations in communities realizing their rights to dignity, respect, and socio-economic participation. #abetterworldforeveryone https://lnkd.in/dezEKmyU

A new dawn indeed! Exciting times to come in protecting the rights of older populations. #teampurple is ready to serve

Earlier this week #teampurple under the leadership of Thoko Mafubza (The Deputy Executive Director) conducted field monitoring and follow up-visits to four (4) Lydia Action Supported Women Economic Empowerment Business Groups in Zomba District. Just over a month since receiving their business capital (loans), some have already demonstrated promising progress, with one group already making profits of 41% in such a short period. Some of the businesses being implemented include; selling Nutritious Porridge Flour, Rice, Salt, Eggs and Maize. Considering the time of year when these new groups were established and trained, as well as the glooming hunger period supposedly approaching the country this year, #teampurple has promoted income generating activities that have more immediate results as compared to depending on the production (farming) side that mainly depends on seasonal rainfall in the country. This challenge is to be addressed in the next cohort of business groups.