Mtendere Library

*Girls Club*
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From the initiative of Ms. Clara, a girls club was created at Mtendere Library to mentor teenage girls, and generally youthful girls, about life skills that can make them healthy and successful members of society.

Educating girls, especially, in remote areas where there is little access to civic education and information resources to make girls know what's best for them is critical. Ms. Clara and her colleagues have taken the matter into their hands to mentor young girls on topics ranging from personal hygiene, how to be successful in school, and how to grow as leaders and good citizens in society.

With a membership of approximately 15 girls, mostly of high school level, the group has been meeting every week. The group became active in August 2020, but when high-school terms began in October 2020, gathering the group members started becoming a challenge.

Hopefully, 2021 is the year to reach out to even more! We are proud of what Ms. Clara and her colleagues have done!

When the pictures when taken, the topics of the day were;
(a) The importance of girls' education and factors that are affecting girls' education.
(b) Menstrual hygiene management and health.

"Hello, l am Limbani Gondwe, a fourth-year student at Catholic University of Malawi. Am doing a bachelor of social science (Economics) degree. When l was two months away from completing my fourth-year first semester, schools were closed due to COVID-19. Our school opted for an e-learning system, fortunately. In the same month, we moved into our house which is 10 minutes away from your library. I am one of the people who are been helped heavily by this library. I would like to thank you for bringing such a wonderful and helpful development into existence. I think Malawi needs more people with a beautiful mind like yours. I also appreciate that your people (Mr. SOKO and that Liberian lady) welcomed me with a warm heart (they are good people)." Limbani.

It has been an honor to see Mtendere Library helpful to the youth like Limbani. Constant learners are the type of leaders the next generation needs! Wishing you an amazing academic journey going forward, Limbani. 📖🤩