Praises Padambo

World Breastfeeding Week
Healthcare

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week

August 7, 2024 Comments Off on Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week

Every year, the first week of August is dedicated to World Breastfeeding Week. The goal is to highlight the importance of breastfeeding, to encourage and promote breastfeeding and to improve the health of babies and mothers all around the globe. The theme for 2024 Breastfeeding Week is Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All, which aims at celebrating breastfeeding mothers in all their diversity, throughout their breastfeeding journeys, while showcasing the ways families, societies, communities and health workers can have the back of every breastfeeding mother. In today’s blog, we are sharing Malita Yohane’s breastfeeding journey and how it has been a game changer for her son Benjamin Kambambe who was born prematurely.

Healthcare

Breaking the Chains of Noncommunicable Diseases in Malawi

July 31, 2024 Comments Off on Breaking the Chains of Noncommunicable Diseases in Malawi

Imagine a world where noncommunicable diseases no longer hold people back from living the fullest of their lives. A world where quality healthcare services are accessible to all, regardless of socioeconomic status or geographical location. This is what our Healthcare program envisions. Read our latest to learn more about noncommunicable diseases and what our healthcare program is doing to free communities around our Kasese catchment area from the grip of such diseases.

Water Well Maintenance
Water & Sanitation

Water Well Maintenance

July 17, 2024 Comments Off on Water Well Maintenance

At the heart of Orant’s programs and initiatives is sustainability, which is also one of our values. We believe in not only implementing programs or initiatives but also in creating long-lasting change that will continue to serve our community. In today’s blog article, we talk about why we perform maintenance on water wells and how it contributes to the sustainability of our Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) program.

The Village Chief's Vital Role
Opinion

The Village Chief’s Vital Role

July 10, 2024 Comments Off on The Village Chief’s Vital Role

Ever wondered why we always mention village chiefs and their involvement in Orant’s work? If yes, then today’s blog article is for you! In this article, we talk to Village Head of Kasese Village in Dowa, who tells us about her duties and why her involvement with Orant is important. Read today’s blog article to learn more.

Evolution of Orant’s FEM Program
Business Development

Evolution of Orant’s FEM Program

July 3, 2024 Comments Off on Evolution of Orant’s FEM Program

At Orant, we are committed to supporting local entrepreneurs, especially women. This is what spurred us to start our Financial Empowering Microloans (FEM) program in 2017. However, we came to realize that our program participants needed more comprehensive support to achieve sustainable growth. This is why we are excited to announce the evolution of our FEM program into what we now call Business Development Program!. Read our latest blog to learn more about this evolution.

Champunga Mkati
Malawi Culture

Unwrapping the Flavours Of Malawi: Champunga Mkati Recipe

June 25, 2024 Comments Off on Unwrapping the Flavours Of Malawi: Champunga Mkati Recipe

It’s been a while since we last shared our Malawian recipes and we know you have been missing them. This week, we are back with yet another delicious recipe called Champunga Mkati. We are not sure of its English name but let’s call it Malawian rice dumplings. Read our latest blog to learn more about this tasty snack recipe.

Students Secure Spots at Public Universities
Education

Celebrating Excellence: Our Students Secure Spots at Public Universities

June 19, 2024 Comments Off on Celebrating Excellence: Our Students Secure Spots at Public Universities

Of 20 Orant sponsored students who sat for the Malawi School Certificate of Education Examination (MSCE) last year, 18 qualified for University, and we are thrilled to announce that 14 have secured places at public universities! Of the 14, two are boys and 12 are girls. Read our latest blog and learn more about what this means to Orant.

Education

Orant Nyali Yanga Poetry Competition: Unlocking Creativity

June 12, 2024 Comments Off on Orant Nyali Yanga Poetry Competition: Unlocking Creativity

Some weeks ago, we opened our Orant Nyali Yanga Poetry Competition as a way of encouraging creative expression in Dowa Secondary School Students. We are excited to announce that the competition is still open and the deadline has been extended to July 15th! Read our latest article to learn more about the competition, what it means to us and how important it is to the schools and communities we work with.

Uncovering the Hidden Threat of Malnutrition in Our Community
Healthcare

Uncovering the Hidden Threat of Malnutrition in Our Community

June 5, 2024 Comments Off on Uncovering the Hidden Threat of Malnutrition in Our Community

Our Healthcare team is dedicated to improving the overall well-being of people. As part of this effort, this week we are conducting a nutritional assessment to all children aged from 6 months to 59 months and pregnant and lactating mothers in our catchment area. In this week’s blog post, we will explore the importance of this initiative and how it will benefit our community.

Healthcare

Celebrating Nurses: Unsung Heroes of Healthcare

May 20, 2024 Comments Off on Celebrating Nurses: Unsung Heroes of Healthcare

On May 12, 2024, we celebrated International Nurses Day, a special occasion aimed at celebrating and recognizing this noble profession. During the occasion, we were also thrilled to have been recognized as the Best Nurses in the Central East zone of the National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM)! Read today’s blog article to learn more about what this means to our team.