Humanitarian

It is an undeniable fact that Covid-19 pandemic has brought a new normal life. Things are being done differently. For instance, the recommended measures to control the spread of the coronavirus can increase children’s risk of violence, abuse and exploitation. Though children’s health appears less affected than older people, children’s education and protection structures are in disarray.

Boniface Namate has seen a lot of difficulties in his 56 years. But at every turn, the father of five has overcome the obstacles to create a conducive environment for the growth and benefit of his family.  

But today, like most farmers in the country, Namate faces the biggest challenge of his life. 

Having produced the best crop in his 15-year career as a tobacco farmer, Namate did not think, for a moment, that the novel Covid-19 pandemic would affect him in any way as what remained was the last mile of his tobacco production process.  

The Humanitarian Country Team in Malawi is today launching an Emergency Appeal that brings together the United Nations and non-governmental organisations immediate response to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in the country.

At 47, Magret Mcheka from Traditional Authority (TA) Sitola in Machinga District, has endured more tough times than most people would expect in a lifetime. In 2010 she lost her mother and husband, leaving her with four children to raise. Her health started deteriorating and she consequently discovered that she is HIV positive. This, however, did not deter her from striving to give the best to her children and she started brewing kachasu, a local beer.