Congratulations to our sponsored student, Alick Nathan. Alick recently graduated from Malawi University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Honors Degree. Read our latest blog to learn more about Alick’s journey!
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
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