Trinity - Gaia PArtnership
Matipwiri is a relatively large village in an impoverished region of Southern Malawi. The local economy is driven by agriculture - most villagers survive day-to-day as subsistence farmers.
The village is home to 3,142 individuals in 831 households.
There are 67 orphans in Matipwiri - 36 boys and 25 girls.
Trinity and GAIA support 29 boys and 25 girls in primary schools, and 4 boys and 1 girl in secondary school in Matipwiri.
There are 4 women who have been trained as GAIA care givers. They are, from left to right: Marium Makolo, Annie James, Hafiza Ayami and Chrissy Motcha. They conduct house-to-house visits identifying and registering orphaned children, and ill villages into GAIA's programs. They coordinate care for the most vulnerable, act as point people for health and education concerns, and aim to spark open discussions of HIV and related diseases, reducing stigma and promoting well-being for all.
The village is home to 3,142 individuals in 831 households.
There are 67 orphans in Matipwiri - 36 boys and 25 girls.
Trinity and GAIA support 29 boys and 25 girls in primary schools, and 4 boys and 1 girl in secondary school in Matipwiri.
There are 4 women who have been trained as GAIA care givers. They are, from left to right: Marium Makolo, Annie James, Hafiza Ayami and Chrissy Motcha. They conduct house-to-house visits identifying and registering orphaned children, and ill villages into GAIA's programs. They coordinate care for the most vulnerable, act as point people for health and education concerns, and aim to spark open discussions of HIV and related diseases, reducing stigma and promoting well-being for all.