I’ve had some inquiries about learning more about what Habitat for Humanity Malawi does. Here’s a snippet from the website: https://www.habitat.org/emea/mw/lilongwe/malawi-hfh
Orphans and vulnerable groups
Our Orphans and Vulnerable Groups, or OVG, program started in 2009 and to date, Habitat Malawi has constructed over 446 houses for vulnerable families. The project intends to improve the living conditions for 450 OVG families and reduce their vulnerability by June 2018. In FY17 alone, 146 families were served with decent housing.
The services include:
Improved housing:
Two-, three- or four-room houses for vulnerable families including a ventilated pit-latrine to improve sanitation and hygiene.
Malaria prevention training:
Three insecticide-treated mosquito nets are provided per family.
Families are also trained in good sanitation and hygiene practices to prevent diseases, including malaria.
HIV prevention training:
The training is aimed at preventing new infections arising from sexual exploitation, especially of girls and caregivers.
Vocational skills training:
Provided to older children, especially those who dropped out of school. The package includes provision of tools and equipment, like carpentry or sewing machines.
Property and inheritance rights training:
Aiming to protect orphans and vulnerable children from property grabbing, the training is offered to caregivers and gate keepers.
