Malawi: First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera is currently presiding over the award ceremony hosted by the Shaping Our Future Foundation (SOFF). The award ceremony honoured the top performance in 2023 with awards and appreciation.
The event was hosted at Blantyre Secondary School in the city of Blantyre. The awardees are top-performing students from different schools across Malawi. The list also includes students who have scored 15 points or below in national examinations.
SOFF seeks to increase enrolment, retention and completion of education among girls and boys They are providing bursaries, school materials and mentorship across Malawi for the students.
The organization aims to support the vulnerable population of the country and give them access to educational opportunities. The students and parents have appreciated the First Lady for her efforts towards the promotion of educational initiatives.
The foundation was established by the First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera for the betterment of the young minds of Malawi. Shaping Our Future Foundation aims to promote the holistic development of the village girl and street child.
The Foundation has four program pillars:
Keeping Girls in School
Supporting the Needs of Street-Children
Women’s Economic Empowerment, and Sexual and Reproductive Health
The organization works towards several other objectives for the benefit of the country. The Shaping Our Future Foundation aims to grant 5,000 village girls and vulnerable boys from extremely impoverished households with secondary school scholarships.
SOFF works with the Government of Malawi, International and local NGOs, Community structures, women, girls and individuals who share the vision of an inclusive and prosperous Malawi.
The people of Malawi have appreciated the first lady for encouraging and applauding the young children who performed well throughout the year. The people of the country took to their respective social medias to share their appreciation.
Some users called the initiative massive, meanwhile, another user called the First Lady of Malawi a visionary. The commenter extended his best wishes to the First Lady for her continued success.