By Agatha Kadzinje

Blantyre, February 13, Mana: To address the absence of a feeding programme at Courageous Kids Foundation in Mpemba, Blantyre, Ashraful Aid Humanitarian International has donated foodstuffs at the Foundation.  

Speaking after making the donation on Wednesday, Project Coordinator Dickson Laja encouraged the children that their current situation should serve as motivation to strive for a better future.

"You must work hard in everything you learn at school and here at your home. This will help you achieve your dreams and enable others to benefit from your success," he said.

He urged them to recognize and appreciate the efforts of their founder, so they, too, could develop a spirit of giving back as they grow.

Founder of Courageous Kids Community Foundation, Courageous Musasa, commended Ashraful Aid for their support, stating that it would help alleviate their food shortages, as they do not have regular donors.

She said some potential donors request that the number of children be reduced to seventy, which she finds impossible since most of them are orphans who lost their parents to Cyclone Freddy and are now homeless.

"I remember being a street kid myself, wishing that someone would rescue me. Rather the well-wishers should try to make their target reach the number we have here," she said.

She called on more donors to assist the foundation, as some of the children attend private secondary schools and public universities and struggle with tuition fees and daily upkeep.

Musasa also expressed gratitude to the Blantyre District Council Social Welfare Office for their frequent visits and supervision, saying that their support helps address challenges and improve the foundation's operations.

One of the children at the foundation, Lucky Musasa, thanked the donor an encouraged the organization to extend its generosity to others in need.

The organization donated 100 kg of maize flour, 50 kg of rice, five bales of soya pieces, and a bale of sugar to the foundation which has ninety-five kids who were previously living in the streets.