Born in the small town of Dowa (Malawi) in 1987, William Kamkwanba’s life was set to be the same as millions in the region. Growing up in poverty, his childhood was a constant struggle for survival, helping on his family’s farm, and also attending the local school up to 8th grade. During a devastating famine in 2001, he was forced to drop out of school as his family wasn’t able to afford to pay the $80 tuition fees per year. While growing up he started repairing radios, which unfortunately turned out to provide merely a small income. This is where a…
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UNICAF is proud to announce its partnership with the Nation Publication that is set to host its 12th annual corporate responsibility event in aid of safe motherhood. Mother’s Day Fun Run helps expecting mothers and their unborn children by supporting the provision of maternal and neonatal healthcare equipment and supplies to underfunded public hospitals and health centres. The event will take place on October 8, 2016 at 8am in Mzimba, Malawi. This edition of the event will focus on the Mzimba South District Hospital and its surrounding health centres, which have one of the highest maternal mortality rate in Malawi.