By Linda Likomwa

Phalombe, April 24, Mana: Youths in Phalombe have commended Phalombe District Council for constructing Mpasa Youth Resource Centre which expects to provide essential youth friendly services for youth development.

One of the interim committee members at the resource Centre, Gift Moyenda told Malawi News Agency on Tuesday that the Centre will be a one stop Centre, for most youth activities and expressed hope that the Centre will facilitate youth participation at district level.

“As a district, this is our first ever youth resource Centre and we are optimistic that youth participation in skills development will increase and contribute to district development. Youths will learn a lot of things and will become entrepreneurial to employ others,” he said.

He added that accessibility to health youth friendly services would also increase as some youths shun away from these  services at health facilities for fear of been seen by  parents or relatives when seeking services.

Moyenda further said the youth resource Centre will offer various sporting activities and expressed hope that this will make the youth physically fit.

District Youth Officer, Halson Bulangeti said the youth resource Centre will make a significant difference in the lives of young people as it expects to provide access to essential information and services.

He added that the Mpasa Resource Centre will also provide space for youth networking and will become a hub for innovation and skill development for youths in and outside Phalombe.

Mpasa Ward Councilor, Benard Komwa said he advocated for the construction of the youth resource Centre to ensure that youths at Mpasa and surrounding areas have the opportunity to learn various vocational skills and be economically self-reliant on top of becoming relevant for job opportunities

“The hall which is part of the resource Centre will be hired to communities and the council for meetings and other activities for income generation,” he added.

Phalombe District Council spent K60 million to construct and procure equipment for the youth resource centers using Government to Enable Service Delivery (GESD) funds and is expected to start its operation soon.