Workshops in Katete and Edingeni communities
On 3rd to 5th November 2023, the SELL programme Malawi was at Katete and Edingeni for peace building workshops. Isaac and Tommy were the two Resource Persons that represented Sell Programme Malawi at Katete community, while Taonga and Leo were at Edingeni community.
The SELL team Malawi held the first mentors training of the Programme from the 9th to the 12th of November 2023. The training was attended by ten SELL volunteer trainees and aimed to equip trainees with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively guide and support their fellow young people. The training took place in the premises of Ungweru Organization in Mzuzu.
The Mzuzu University (MZUNI) students continued their participation in the Sharing Education and Learning for Life Programme workshop at Ungweru, in the Laudato Si Hall. The workshop was conducted on 18th of November 2023. The workshop was on the peace building and facilitated by Hagar, Dominic and Taonga.
DECEMBER, 2023
First training with the Anglican Community
On the 7th to 10th of December 2023 the SELL team Malawi was glad to hold the first training with the Northern Anglican Diocese of Malawi. This took place at the Laudato Si hall of Ungweru organization in Mzuzu city, northern Malawi with 15 participants. The Youth Chaplain of the Northern Anglican Diocese, Fr Isaiah Mnkhwamba, was a visitor to the training and he shared words of encouragement to the participants. The young adults taking part in the training, as well as the Team, were very happy to see him, to realise how they have the backing of the diocese.
During the training all participants received their individual copy of the SELL Manual for Facilitators and on the 9th of December, each team of trainees was given a kit containing the materials needed to facilitate the workshop on Self Awareness. They were also given dates for those step down workshops in their communities. The training programme ended with a prayer service on Sunday, December 10.
The SELL team Malawi is sending their holiday greetings to you and the ones you spend it with! May this time of year shine light on your blessings and bring new ones in the year to come.