Chitani Community Sustainable Development Organization

About

Location: Malawi
Key(s): Economic Empowerment

Chitani Community Sustainable Development Organization (CHICOSUDO) was founded by concerned community members after they recognized an increase in pregnant girls in Lunzu area. Additionally, the team aimed to address the high rates of HIV among women and youth and how difficult it was for widows, orphans and vulnerable children to get their basic needs of food, health and education met. They started by strengthening the capacity of marginalized groups of Mulanje and Blantyre districts. The organisation is run by 5 staff members and 20 volunteers who represent at the village level. The team has different experiences and is governed by the board of trustees. CHICOSUDO was registered with Malawi Government under the Trustees incorporation Act in 2007.

Mission: To alleviate poverty, hunger, disease, injustice and illiteracy among marginalized women and children through information development and dissemination, empowerment and advocacy.