mwayi trust concept note

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Mwayi

TrustMwayi Community Radio

StationMwayi Youth Development

Centre

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TA: Kunthembwe

TA Kuntaja Chileka

BlantyreRationale

The Mwayi Trust is being established within the Traditional Areas ofKunthembwe and Kuntaja in Chileka Blantyre located in the SouthernRegion of Malawi. This area lies on the outskirts of Blantyreapproximately 8 kilometers past Chileka Airport and consists of morethan 200 villages. The income in this area is derived mainly fromagriculture being small scale farming. There are 29 primary schools(26 government and 3 private) and 12 Secondary Schools (7government and 5 private) operating within TA Kunthembwe and TAKuntaja. At present there are very few Non GovernmentalOrganisations (NGOs) operating in the area.

Radio communication has long been a major source of informationand discourse for the people of TA Kunthembwe and TA Kuntaja andnationally across Malawi. Key issues are discussed on radio howeveraccess for participation in pertinent discussions in the localcommunity is limited. The establishment of a community radiostation will overcome these barriers and give a voice to thecommunity of Chileka. It will also provide unbiased coverage ofcurrent issues affecting the lives of the local community.

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Contact:

Sandra Trevethan

Ph:+265 (0) 1989831

+265 (0) 881452554

sandy.mwayi@gmail.com

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Within TA Kunthembwe and Kuntaja in Chileka there are few jobopportunities and limited opportunities for youth, including those withSpecial Educational Needs. Access to vocational training and tertiaryeducation is not available to most youths in the area.

If given the opportunity and access to quality, vocational trainingmany of the youths of TA Kunthembwe and Kuntaja would beempowered to further develop their potential. The inclusion of a lifeskills component in all vocational courses will increase knowledgeand increase skills in the areas of HIV and AIDS prevention, genderequality, human rights, social skills and small business managementfurther enhancing self reliance and promoting positive life styles.

Quote According to Ministry of Education, Science and Technologysbasic education statistics of 2006, 22 percent of children drop out ofStandard One while 15 percent of the enrolment from Standard 2 to 8drops out each year. This means that by the time a class reachesStandard 8, only 25 percent of the initial enrolment has been retainedin school (School survey reveals poor nutrition The Nation, 18th 19th

October, pg.6).

Primary education is now free and the Education for All program isstill in operation however, there are significant numbers of childrenwho are not accessing or being retained in local schools. HeadTeachers and Teachers are committed but there are limited resourcesand high teacher pupil ratios. This makes it difficult for all children toreceive the attention and assistance needed to achieve success. The

impact is a high number of repeaters, truants and drop outs. There istherefore a vital need to provide educational support services withinTA Kunthembwe and Kuntaja to complement the good work alreadybeing carried out within the local schools.

The establishment of both a community radio station and a youthdevelopment centre will be instrumental in bringing togethermembers of the community to facilitate the increased participation ineducational, vocational, social and recreational activities and themedia. The inclusion of life skills programmes in both the radio stationand youth development centre, focusing on social skills, HIV and AIDS

prevention, gender equality, human rights and both literacy andnumeracy programmes will ensure social capacity and responsibilityis developed concurrently with economic capacity and responsibilityof the community. Young people, especially, will have opportunity toincrease their skills repertoire and make decisions that promote theirhealth, safety, well being and self reliance.

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Parents and community play a vital role in the education andsocialisation of children. The Mwayi Youth Development Centre willencourage and promote parental and community involvement in allaspects of the centre thus facilitating quality partnerships betweenchild, home, school and community. This will further enhanceacademic social and personal success, empowerment and retention ofchildren in the education system.

The project will comprise two facets:

1. Mwayi Community Radio Station2. Mwayi Youth Development Centre

Vision:

To build the capacity of the community and enhance quality of life byworking together to promote: - community driven radio,

- educational support services and vocational training, and- cultural and socio-economic activities.

Mission:

1. To work with the community to build capacity to access themedia and have a voice in matters of concern;

2. To enable young people and the community to access vocationaltraining and educational support programs which increasepotential for gaining employment and developing positivelifestyles.

Goals:1. To empower community members to make informed choices on

matters of individual and community relevance in the areas ofgood governance, health and social issues, employment andeducation.

2. To facilitate the development of a reading culture in the youngpeople and adults

3. To enhance skill development, specifically for youths, in theareas of education, life skills and vocational training.

Objectives

To train community members in all aspects of operating a radiostation;

To develop and implement programmes on relevant issues thatfacilitate maximum participation of community members;

To provide reliable, unbiased news coverage;

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To facilitate cultural and recreational programs catering for allgroups within the community;

To provide relevant vocational training for the youth of Chileka,including youth with Special Educational Needs;

To increase the literacy and basic skills of the local youngpeople;

To improve the life skills of the local young people through HIVand AIDS prevention, gender equality, social skills and humanrights programs;

To facilitate the establishment of income generating activitiesfor local young people;

To facilitate the development of quality relationships betweenyouth, parents and community

To involve the community in all aspects of the project.Outcomes

Community members developing work skills through working asvolunteers in radio station;

Community members participating in radio programs; Community accessing and utilising information on HIV and AIDS,

health issues, gender equality, life skills, education etc; Increase in school attendance and retention; Increased community participation in local development; Community members, including youth, making informed decisions; Community members taking a greater role in decision making at local

and district level; Community youth developing vocational skills increasing the number

of young people involved in income generating activities.

Impact

Improved quality of life of community members and increased numberof youth involved in income generating activities.

1. Youth empowered to embrace positive lifestyles andbecome independent participants in their community andnation.

2. Improved sense of ownership and empowerment ofcommunity members.

Programs

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Mwayi Community Radio:

1. Training volunteers New volunteers In-service Courses for community radio station volunteers from

across Malawi.

2. Programs News programs; Educational programs Environmental programs; Health Programs

- HIV and AIDS- Nutrition- General Health Issues including malaria

Human Rights; Gender Equality; Social issues relationships, cultural etc. Sports; Talk Back; Letter Time; Youth Issues/ Entertainment; Drama, Story time Music: Local International; Political; Religious;

3. Initiate project to source and provide wind up radios to communitymembers

We will develop conference facilities in order to provide opportunitiesfor the community and local organisations to access an affordablespace in which to conduct meetings, training courses and socialactivities.

Mwayi Youth Development Centre:

1. Vocational Training:

. Tailoring . Baking

. Tinsmithing . Shoe repair

. Cane-work . Brick Laying

. Carpentry . Room steward / Domestic worker

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Courses will operate due to local demand and availability of resourcesand personnel.These programs will be open to all youth. We embrace the concept ofinclusive education, as such children with Special Educational Needswill be encouraged to participate in all programs of the centre.

Life skills, literacy and numeracy courses will be integral aspects of thevocational training programs, thus ensuring that graduates developsocial as well as economic empowerment.

2. Educational Programs Library. Homework Centre Computer skills Life Skills a component of all vocational training courses

- HIV and AIDS Prevention- Relationship/Interpersonal skills- Gender Equality- Human Rights- Assertiveness skills- Job seeking skills

Literacy and numeracy skills for children, youths andadults

3. Sporting/Recreational

Soccer; Netball; Volleyball; Table-tennis; Indoor games, including educational computer games; Drama; Traditional Dancing.

4. Community Involvement Program: Involving parents,community members and local secondary school students in centreprograms in the capacity of volunteer mentors, educators, peer

tutors and aides.

Mwayi Youth Development Centre Programmes

Library

Goal: To facilitate the development of a reading culture and anappreciation of literature in

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the young people and adults of the area.

Objectives:- to provide access to a variety of books and reading materials- to facilitate activities that foster a reading culture- to increase the literacy and basic skills of the local young people;

- to provide opportunities for young people to share theirunderstanding with others

Impact:- an increase in reading ability of the young people accessing the

YDC- an increase in the number of young people reading and enjoying

books

Principles/Programmes:

1. The library will initially be a non lending library- books and other

reading material can be read in the library. andIf a young person is reading a novel or text book they will be ableto book the book on reserve for a period of time in order to becomplete it without interruption

2. The library will be open to all young people from the local areason a daily basis after school ( initially Monday- Friday)

3. Local schools will be able to book the library during school hoursfor library lessons i.e. to conduct reading sessions, for projectwork

4. There will be a programme of story reading/reading activities foryoung children and adolescents i.e. selected stories will be readin a conducive environment, an educator will facilitate selectedreading/ literature games and activities

5. There will be set times during the week when adults may accessthe library e.g. during week days, and times on the weekendwhen families may access the library (encouraging families toaccess books and read together)

6. A programme of English/literacy and Chichewa lessons will be

developed and conducted to compliment the curriculum of boththe local primary and secondary schools.We will be approaching the Ministry of Education , Science andTechnology to request provision of a teacher and a specialistteacher full time at the centre.We will also be soliciting and training volunteers to assist aseducators / tutors

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Once well established the centre will offer these lessons foradults

7. As a meeting place - local community groups when not in use bythe young people (until the conference room is available)

Groups outside the local area will be able to use the space for anominal fee (income generating) when it is not in use by the localcommunity.

Homework Centre/ Computer Room

Goals:- To create a positive supportive learning environment to

compliment the work done at the local schools- To facilitate a climate of peer support/cooperation between local

school children/young people

- To facilitate the development of computer literate learnersObjectives:

- Children completing homework and increasing skills- Young people learning peer support and cooperative learning

strategies- Young people able to use computers for educational and

recreational purposes

Impact:

- Increased retention of children in local primary schools- Reduced number of repeaters from local primary schools

- A culture of helping others developed within local communities

Programmes:

1. Identified volunteers from local secondary schools trained inpeer support and tutoring techniques

2. Primary school learners register for homework centre in one ofthree programmesa) To work on homework independently in a conducive

environment

b) To receive assistance/support with homework from volunteer

tutors, experienced teachers

c) To work on school projects can use library or receive

assistance from a volunteer tutor/ educator

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3. Provision of courses in - basic computer skills to school agelearners,

adolescents and job seekers- basic computer skills for local teachers- accessing the internet

4. We will be seeking volunteers to assist as tutors/educators. Onceselected they will receive training to work as tutors/educators

5. When funds allow to provide access to the internet ( as anincome generating activity)

Vocational Training Centre

Goals:

- To enhance skill development, specifically for youths, in theareas of education, life skills and vocational training whichincrease potential for gaining employment and developing

positive lifestyles.

Objectives:

- To provide relevant vocational training for the youth of Chileka,including youth with Special Educational Needs;

- To improve the life skills of the local young people through HIVand AIDS prevention, gender equality, social skills and humanrights programs;

- To facilitate the establishment of income generating activitiesfor local young people;

- To facilitate the development of quality relationships between

youth, parents and community

Impact:

- Youth empowered to embrace positive lifestyles and becomeindependent participants in their community and nation.

Principles/Programmes:

1. Courses will operate due to local demand and availability ofresources and personnel. We propose that four courses will beoperating at any one time.

2. These programs will be open to all youth. We embrace theconcept of inclusive education, as such children with SpecialEducational Needs will be encouraged to participate in allprograms of the centre.

Tailoring Baking Tin smithing Shoe repair

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Cane-work Brick Laying Carpentry Room steward /Domestic worker

3. Life skills, literacy and numeracy courses will be integral aspectsof the vocational training programs, thus ensuring thatgraduates develop social as well as economic empowerment.

The course will include the following:- Life Skills- HIV and AIDS Prevention;- Relationship/Interpersonal skills;- Gender Equality;- Human Rights;- Assertiveness skills;- Job seeking skills;

We have begun talks with officers from the Ministry of Education,Science and Technology, Ministry of People with Disabilities, and

Ministry of Youth in order to form a partnership (Memorandum ofUnderstanding) which will enable us to secure teachers and vocationaltrainers including specialist teachers with vocational training skills tostaff this centre. This especially, will enable us to be truly inclusive.

As part of this partnership we will build an office that willaccommodate an Itinerant Teacher for the Hearing Impaired (HI) andan Itinerant Teacher for Learning Difficulties (LD) and an Elderly andDisability Assistant from the Ministry of People with Disabilities to workboth in our centre and in the surrounding primary schools in the area.At this time there is no support for learners with either HI or LD in our

target area.Human Resources and Infrastructure for Mwayi CommunityRadio Station and Mwayi Youth Development Centre

Board of TrusteesChairman of the Board Margaret AliTrustees/Board Members Mary Kaphwiti, Pastor James Mbewe,

Ken Mhango, Modecai Msisha, CarmelYoung

Mwayi Community Radio Station

Positions

DirectorHead of NewsHead of ProgrammesHead of MarketingStation Manager

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Chief ReporterChief Technician

Start Up Staff - volunteers

Reporters x 3Presenters x 20Head of News x 1Head of Programmes x 1Station Manager x 1Secretary x 1Marketers x 2Loggers x 1Technicians x 1Receptionist x 1Watchmen x 2

MCR will require the following offices

Building 1 Building 2Newsroom Conference RoomStation Manager ToiletsRecording StudioOn Air StudioReception Lounge Building 3 for futureLibrary Accommodation forvolunteersMarketing - house with 4 self contained bedrooms

Presenters Chill Out - communal lounge/dining roomKitchen - communal kitchenStoresGenerator RoomMwayi Youth Development Centre

Positions

Executive Director Sandra TrevethanHead of Education Services /Vocational Training qualified teacherHead of Recreational Activities

Vocational Trainers- Baking Carpentry- Tailoring Room Stewards/ Domestic workers- Tinsmithing Shoe repair- Cane work Bricklaying

We will commence with 4 trades dependent of local need

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Start Up Staff - volunteers

Executive Director S Trevethan x 1Director Brian Banda x 1Head of Recreational Activities x 1Educators /aides x 5Librarian x 2Peer Tutors x 15Recreation Officers x 3

MYDC will require the following buildings

Building 1 Building 2Reading Room (library) Vocational Trainingworkshops;

Homework Room 4 workshops will be builtone purposeComputer Room built for carpentry and tinsmithingOffice the others will bemulti purposeStore room

Building 3 can be attached to building 1Games room

Building 4 entertainment khonde - largeKhondes - small

Outdoor sports facilities - once purchase additional piece of land- Netball courts x 2- Soccer field- Volunteer accommodation

Developmental Plan

Progress to date

Action Time Frame Outcome

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Purchase land- Initial block- Acquire additional block- Source and plant some trees

- MidSeptember08

- Mid October08- EarlyNovember ongoing

Completed.Probs with secondblock negotiations inprogress

Register NGO Mwayi Trust- Write vision, mission etc- Identify relevant programmes

for radio station, youthdevelopment centre

- Write constitution- File paper work

Apply to MACRA for community radiolicence

- End October08-End November08

- EarlyDecember

08- March 09

- End June 09

CompletedCompletedCompleted Paperwork filed waiting forregistration

Waiting for approval

Liaise with TA, Chiefs, VDC todiscuss

needs of community, outlineproject

and garner support and ideas forproject

- Sensitisation meeting withcommunity reps and relevantstakeholders including DC andDEM to outline project andidentify needs, suggestions forprograms

- Conduct Base Line survey

- Late October08

- MidNovember

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- March- May09

Meeting held very

successful all gave

support

Large meeting, DCopened. Positiveresponse from allgood suggestionsrecorded

First round of baseline surveyscompleted - tocontinue afterelections

Develop organisational structure forproject

- Community radio station- Youth Development Centre- Develop program outlines

- End October08- End October

CompletedCompletedCompleted

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- Develop buildinginfrastructure plan

- Develop project budget

- EndNovember

End Nov 08

- March June09

Initial designs drawn-consulting architect

Budget for Radiostation completedYDC initial budgetdeveloped

Source resources: human, physical,funding

- meet with relevant Ministries,DEM

MACRA, DA, requestassistance inform of teachers, Vocationaltraining tutors, resources

- prepare/ submit proposals forfunding organisations e.g.

Press Trust,Gift of Givers, UNESCO,

USAID, OSISA,AUSAID, DFID, Tools For Self

Reliance,ADRA

Building infrastructure- Radio station

- Library, homeworkspace

- Vocational trainingworkshops

- Recreational spaces- Conference facility- Accommodation

/volunteers/visiting guests

- February 09ongoing

-March 09 ongoing

Subject toreceivingfunding -

-March 10 ongoing

Subject toreceivingfunding -

Initial meetings withDEM and EDM verysupportive.

Initial meetings heldwith Director Sp Ed

(MOE), CYO (MOY) &Chief DisabilityPrevention &Awareness Officer(MOPD). MOUdrafted & submittedto MOEST, Noresponse as yet

Concept Papers sentto most of the stated

organizations negativeresponses fromseveral due tobeing a new NGOWill now approachotherorganisations

Have a proposal inwith Press Trust to

fund infrastructurefor MCR and MYDC board meets inFebruary 10 Noresponse as yet

Presentation made

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to DEC for support-July 10, Noresponse forassistancerequested

Presentation madeto Blantyre RotarySept 10 forassistance, Noresponse as yet

Approached TAs andGVHs for assistancewith molding bricks,positive response,provided them withbrick molds. Metsetback when localMP told all to stopmolding bricks forMT. Had meetingwith MP to discusssituation. MP to holdmeeting with TAsand GVHs Dec orJanuary to

encourage to restartmolding bricks nextyear.Meeting not held

TA Kunthembweand his chiefshave sincedecided to moldbricks for MTafter harvest 2011

Initiating programs- Homework Centre Project- Meet with relevant TAs, GVHs,

PEA discuss establish homework

centres

- end Jan 10

- March May10

Initial meeting heldwith TA Kuntaja,Kunthembwe & 4GVH & 3 HTs & PEA.4 SS & 4 PSselected.

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- Meet with HTs of targetedschools, identify volunteersand learners

- Provide initial training forvolunteers

- Homework Centres operating- Presentation ceremonies for

volunteer peer educators,Patrons and learners

- June 10Very supportiveLearners andVolunteer PeerEducators, Patronsidentified June 10Peer educatorstrainedResourcespurchasedHCs opened earlyJuly 10Will be monitoringregularlyPresentationceremonies held forall homeworkCentres verysuccessful over 200learners, parents,volunteers etc ateach of 2ceremonies.Media present andgood stories in 2newspapers and onTVM & Zodiac Radio

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