The "Support a Child" program was launched by the Ministry of Gender – Child Welfare and Community Services of Malawi, a country beset by economic hardships and one of the highest rates of HIV-AIDS infection on the African continent. Brother Dennis Sheppard, president of UNDE local 90102, was in Malawi in April 2005 to assist in the building of an orphanage known as Gander House. Since his visit, Brother Sheppard has continued to raise support for Malawi.
Brother Fraser Hiscock, PSAC Regional Representative of Gander, NL presenting Dennis Sheppard, President UNDE Local 90102 with a $1,000 cheque on behalf of the PSAC Social Justice Fund
Through his own efforts, Dennis has been raising money from community and co-workers for the “Support a Child Street Kids Feeding Program” which is an important initiative launched by the government of Malawi to alleviate hunger among orphaned and abandoned children.
Andrina Mchiela, Principal Secretary for the ministry of Gender – Child Welfare & Community Services and Secretary for Women and Child Development launching the feeding program "Support the Child"
Preparing corn meal for the program
The Street Kids Feeding program is only a first step towards providing children with identity papers and giving them access to basic education and skills training.
Sister Ivy Andrews presenting Andrina Mchiela, Principal Secretary, the donation from the PSAC Social Justice Fund
The Street Kids feeding program originally started out as a feeding and registration program. This generous donation by the PSAC Social Justice Fund has enabled the program to start a skills training program such as carpentry, tinsmith, mechanics, tailoring and crafts.
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