Putting Children First
Under-five children have fun and learn together in their Community-Based Child Care Centre (above). Nedi village in Chikwawa, southern Malawi, set up this centre after Cyclone Ana destroyed their homes and livestock in 2022.
In the midst of disaster, people have understandably always focused on saving lives and meeting immediate needs. However, Eagles’ approach takes the church through Bible studies that ignite people’s sense of calling to the vulnerable and show the contribution children can make. Even in this disaster, the churches and their communities therefore prioritised children’s development and education. Church leaders brought together other community leaders and members at the camp. They discussed children’s needs and agreed together to open the Child Care Centre and provide counselling for the children and their families.
Elina Fulanki, says:
“It wasn’t easy for me to do this because I myself was so affected by the disaster, but as a leader, I had to do it”. (click below to read more)
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