Sinkhani in Service

Sinkhani volunteer, Medfy, helping with weighing

A long walk outside of Mzimba, Malawi, is the small village of Champeta. At the beginning of each month, this community comes together to uplift the health of children and the empowerment of women. Mothers awaken early, ready themselves and their children under age five, and must remember to bring their “Road to Health” booklet that tracks their child’s weight and vaccinations. Some walk very long distances to be sure that their children are growing and thriving.

Medfy, a member of the Sinkhani, is the only one in her area. Like the mothers, she walks over four miles to help with the weighing, helping the children up to the scale and writing their weights on tiny hands. Medfy supports two government Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs), Eunice and Deacon, as they update booklets, counsel mothers, and provide vaccinations. This team of three will spend most of the day, weighing over 50 children, before walking home in the dusk light.

Government HSAs and Sinkhani volunteers like Medfy provide essential support to communities as they protect their children from malnutrition, stunting, and transmissible diseases. We are proud to partner with the many Sinkhani who take it upon themselves to change the world, one small village at a time!