United States Government Funds 18 Social and Economic Small Grants across Malawi
Lilongwe, October 11, 2022 – The U.S. Embassy awarded approximately $400,000 (MWK 414 million) to 18 organizations working in 12 districts across Malawi through the U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Small Grants Fund, the Julia Taft Fund, and the Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund.
U.S. Ambassador David Young presided over the signing ceremony saying: “Though we call these projects small grants, their impact on their communities is large. Over many years we have seen that a small investment, with a lot of community involvement, can make an enduring contribution to people’s lives.”
The Small Grants Programs support community-driven development projects that address grassroots economic and social issues. The U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund is a flexible grass-roots assistance program for small community-based development projects. The PEPFAR Small Grants Program funds community-based HIV/AIDS programs. The Julia Taft Fund addresses critical unmet needs of refugees with high impact projects, and the Fiscal Transparency Innovation Fund (FTIF) supports budget transparency and public oversight.
To learn more about the implementing partners and the activities funded by the grants, please contact the following people at the recipient organizations:
| Organization | Grant | Contact Name | Phone |
| Chipopoma Power | Self Help | John Sayilence | 882 730 754 |
| Chilanganombo CBO | Self Help | Nailess Ngwira | 997 292 660 |
| Wanyondo VDC | Self Help | Joseph Khonje | 993 520 975 |
| Mboma Water Users Association | Self Help | Enock Nkhoma | 999 416 221 |
| Community Services Trust | Self Help | Patrick Chiwawa | 999 924 447 |
| Annika Children’s Initiatve | Self Help | Chisomo Kambandanga | 999 120 109 |
| DAMRA | PEPFAR | Kindwani Mkandawire | 884 537 665 |
| Hands of Hope | PEPFAR | Gift Mwale | 881 831 587 |
| CheRA | PEPFAR | Aniz Mitha | 993 640 940 |
| NAPHAM | PEPFAR | John Chunda | 888 542 555 |
| Positive Steps | PEPFAR | Clement Chiwala | 884 258 884 |
| FOYODE | PEPFAR | Mphatso Kapito | 883 607 540 |
| CECOWDA | PEPFAR | Caroline Khumbo Mvalo | 999 954 283 |
| PECHANOMA | PEPFAR | Willie Chaponda | 885 085 585 |
| MANASO | PEPFAR | Wezzie Mjojo | 999 951 806 |
| Jesuit Refugee Services Malawi | Julia Taft | Chindikani Kacheche | 997 974 800 |
| Center for Human Rights and Rehab | Julia Taft | Michael Kaiyatsa | 998 895 699 |
| Economics Association of Malawi | FTIF | Frank Chikuta | 888 485 287 |