Malawi

Concern Worldwide continues to develop and improve its community therapeutic care (CTC) programme in conjunction with the government in Malawi.

Success and integration

The Malawian government has shown its commitment and desire to incorporate community therapeutic care into its programmes. Community therapeutic care has also attracted interest from officials in Rwanda, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.

Our CTC programmes have increased in number. They have also benefitted from a strengthened referral system at community level, with volunteers now finding and referring cases of malnourished children. This has resulted in fewer children being admitted to traditional rehabilitation units.

Cash transfers

We have also maintained our reputation for innovation in emergency situations. Our Dowa emergency cash transfer programme, received a very positive evaluation and was endorsed by Hilary Benn – then UK Minister for International Development.

By the time the Dowa emergency cash transfer programme came to an end, it had helped more than 10,000 households. The monthly cash payments were tailored to household size and index-linked to local market prices.

Watch a video about cash transfers and Hilary Benn’s visit to Malawi below.

More achievements in Malawi:

• Concern established strong partnerships with community organisations
• We initiated the first phase of a new livelihoods programme, benefiting 30,000 poor households
• We organised debates, plays and discussions focused on human rights, gender and equality issues