MacPherson Chigwenembe joined Orant Charities Africa in July 2022 as a clinician at Kasese Health Center. Learn more in his staff highlight.
Staff Highlight: Lonjezo Chauya

At 29 years-old, Lonjezo Chauya has been working with Orant Charities Africa as an Education Support Program Manager since February 2017. As an education program manager, Lonjezo is responsible for all of the management of educational support programs to vulnerable students through tuition support, mentorship, and monitoring. She holds a Bachelor of Education Degree in Business Studies from the University of Malawi, The Polytechnic. In the recent selection of students to the prestigious Malawian Universities, over 60% of students (secondary school graduates) under her guidance were selected to Universities.
Lonjezo is the last born in a family of 6 children. Together with her Fiancée Alexander, they have a 9 months old daughter named Kuwala.
During her free time, Lonjezo likes watching TV, reading news, chatting, eating, baking, listening to music, and dancing
The Orant Journal
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Orant’s Kasese Youth Club
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