LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The 24-year-old girl Faith M’bwana has emerged as the third winner in Triephornia Mpinganjira’s ‘Kuthandiza Omwe Alibe Kuthekela kupita Patsogolo’ initiative.

Faith, a Diploma ya Biomedical engineering graduate, who has just ventured into chip selling at Area 25B in Lilongwe, plans to open a big food cafe in the future upon realizing profits from the business.

She told The Maravi Post after receiving MK1 million on Sunday, May 19, 2024 that will use the money to expand the business.

Faith says, “I make MK6,000 daily from one chips flying pan. Therefore, with MK1 million will buy other four pan whereby I expect to realise MK900,000 per month. This translates to MK10 million in year if all factors favour my business.

“I just need at least MK3 million to set up a food cafe which I believe will be possible. Therefore, I’m very grateful to Mrs. Mpinganjira for coming to my rescue towards my faded dreams. I will never disappoint her and my family”.

Triephornia Mpinganjira’s initiative representative Ephraim Nyondo expressed satisfactory over business plans that are winning in the program.

Nyondo therefore encourages young people to embrace the initiative while keep on applying till they get the funds for business ventures.

Launched in March 2024, the initiative targets 18 young people for MK18 million set aside for serious business ventures.

The first and second winners were Nsanje Chikondi Kamwendo Young Lady and Nkhatabay Francisco Mbotwa for their business ideas in farm produce and fish selling respectively.