Joyce Banda touts her charity work in US: Launches JBFI Africa Initiative

Malawi former president Joyce Banda has highlighted the role her charitable organisation is playing in Malawi and launched Joyce Banda Foundation International Africa Initiative (JBFI Africa) at the United Nations General Assembly Building in New York United States.

“Today the Joyce Banda Foundation International is sending 1,300 students to tertiary education, 3,500 students to secondary school every year and 500,000 business women benefit through business loans, seed capital, training in entrepreneurial skills and linkages to markets,” said Banda during the launch which drew together international Development Agency, philanthropists, investors, family and friends was held over breakfast.

She said the Joyce Banda Foundation International also has a network of 850,000 youths who are taught life skills including health, sports and leadership.

Joyce Banda launching  JBFI Africa in New York: We have put together a strategic plan
Joyce Banda launching JBFI Africa in New York: We have put together a strategic plan

“Through research studies and lessoned learnt, we are able to boast of many successful case studies in Malawi. Recognising that the challenges facing a Malawian women and girl child are the same for the most of Africa, it has therefore pleased the Foundation to refocus its work and rollout into Africa,” said Banda.

Banda announced the launch of the JBFI Africa with a vision, “African women taking a holistic approach to transform their lives together.”

The program will have five pillars: Income generation through agri-business, education, health, leadership and rights.

Banda said: “This strategy recognises the interconnectedness of issues that affect women. The strategy takes a holistic and integrated approach in dealing with them.  The strategy appreciates the importance of good governance, gender equality and empowerment of women and girls as the bedrock of development. “

Malawi’s former leader said building on the experiences and lessons learnt from Malawi, JBFI Africa Initiative will aim at building on the Malawi success story into Africa.

“Good political and economic governance guarantees fairness, equity and freedoms. Gender equality unlocks the potential of women and men to allow space for each other. And women empowerment and girls education proactively enhances the capacity of women and girls to participate in matters that affect them,” she said.

Banda said the JBFI Africa has put together a strategic plan, concept document, and implementation model and resource mobilisation strategy with  offices in Blantyre, Malawi; Johannesburg, South Africa and New York in the United States.

The Initiative will be rolled out in South Africa, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, DRC, Gabon, Liberia, Ghana, Egypt and Mauritania

 

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Harrison Chiwaula
9 years ago

Ndichifukwa chake akukuopa Jb tiye nazo keep it up Madam I adore you

Fukulani
Fukulani
9 years ago

JB akulizani mabulutu inu ntchito kuchitana kumbuyo

David yusuf
David yusuf
9 years ago

Akanakhala wanzeru mayiyu akanatukula anthu amene akuvutika kumalawi awa. Palibe chanzeru chomwe chachitikapo apa.

Harrison Chiwaula
9 years ago
Reply to  David yusuf

Achina David muziwona kwacha yagwansotu #Kkkkkk mpaka 5 yrs zinthu zikungokwera mitengo

khamani!!
khamani!!
9 years ago

From the comments on this article one can conclude that most malawians are dreamers and refuse concepts of accountability and responsibility in their lives. Where did JB get money to help half a million people ? Half a million ? Three years ago she wasn’t poor but she wasn’t supporting half a million people. Why did Malawi govt borrow so much internal debt yet the expenditure for which the debt was taken cannot be traced ? To the point that the govt has no money , they are paying off suppliers with zero coupon bonds …. Just a fancy word… Read more »

Unango
9 years ago

Encouraging keep it up Madam

Patriot
Patriot
9 years ago

Nkhani koma iyi osati za beautify chani chani akutinamiza kuti azungu awapatsa ka 2 seater ndege chikhalirecho sitinaone cha beauty chomwe achita.

matako
matako
9 years ago

It seems JB was more prepared and diligent in her delivery compared to APM whose wife was busy begging for home build planes. kKKkkkk Lord have mercy!!!

James Liuma
James Liuma
9 years ago

Give credit where credit is due.

Joe Mcdouglas
Joe Mcdouglas
9 years ago

Bvuto lakula ndi nsanje. Nchewa adaku chakana chakana jekete sapisira nkhwani saotchera. At least JB is putting Malawi on the limelight across the globe.

chidumayo
chidumayo
9 years ago

Zamuwawa khoswe winayo, mphuno biiiii ngati ambuyako. Go higher woman of charity.

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