LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-World Vision Malawi (WVM) has emphasized the need to empower girl child with proper education in order to contribute positively to the development of the country.
Advocacy and Child Protection Manager at WVM, Lizzie Lombe said this on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at their Offices as part of commemoration of International Day of Girl Child dubbed as “Girls take over” at our office.
Lombe said WVM has realized that there are many girls that have potential to excel in their education but they are lacking support and motivation.
“We have noted that most girls that are in such situation have fallen prey of dropping out of school and are being forced to enter marriages at tender age,” Lombe said.
She said as part of the commemoration of the day, WVM brought 10 girls from Nkhoma Area Programme (AP) to appreciate how their officers work in various fields.
The Manager added that the visit was aimed at inspiring them to aim high with their education adding that they were able to interact with officers who were on child sponsorship from WVM.
“We are doing these visits for the third year running and about 20 girls who visited our office last year have done well academically and were selected to several national secondary schools as a result of the exposure,” Lombe viewed.
Chairperson for St Patrick’s Catholic Parish Girl Guide and a second year student at Emmanuel University in Lilongwe, Tawina Banda said the visit has inspired her to work hard in education.
She said despite facing a lot of challenges in life, girls need to be focused on what they want in life and be able to set goals.
A Standard 8 pupil at Mitondo Primary School at Nengezi Mirius hailed the visit saying it was as an eye opener for her to work hard in class.
She said during the visit they were briefed on borehole maintenance and promotion of water and sanitation issues.
WVM has over 100, 328 registered children in the country.
Additional reporting by MANA
