Suleman Chitera 
By Suleman Chitera, MFN Reporter
Date: October 21, 2026
World Vision Malawi has handed over assets worth more than K250 million to Chiradzulu District Council to help sustain child protection, healthcare and education services following the closure of its 15-year programme in Traditional Authority Onga.
The handover, conducted on Tuesday, is expected to strengthen the capacity of government departments to continue delivering essential services to children and communities previously served by the organisation’s Onga Area Development Programme.
The assets include motorcycles, a refrigerator, bookshelves, filing cabinets, printers, Android phones and swivel office chairs. They have been distributed among various departments, including health, education and the police, with some retained for use at the council.
Chiradzulu District Commissioner Elestina M’mame welcomed the donation, describing it as an important contribution towards sustaining child-focused interventions and improving public service delivery.
She said the assets would help government departments extend their reach and continue promoting child care, protection, participation and overall well-being across communities.
“Most of these assets have been allocated to different departments, including health, education and the police, while others will be used at the council,” said M’mame.
“They will help us reach more communities and continue improving the lives of children.”
M’mame further said the handover demonstrated the strong working relationship between the council and World Vision Malawi, particularly in advancing community development and protecting vulnerable children.
World Vision Malawi Programmes Manager Lindani Kajanga said the organisation remained committed to improving children’s welfare through interventions implemented in collaboration with government departments and other stakeholders.
Kajanga explained that the handover followed the official closure of the Onga Development Programme in September 2026, marking the end of World Vision’s direct implementation of activities under the initiative.
She expressed confidence that the council would use the donated assets to maintain the gains achieved during the programme’s implementation.
“Although the project in T/A Onga phased out, we believe the council will help sustain the services we used to provide. We are sure this will continue improving the lives of children in Chiradzulu,” said Kajanga.
The transition places greater responsibility on local government departments to ensure that children and families who benefited from the programme continue receiving essential services.
At the health sector level, Chiradzulu District Hospital Principal Health Services Administrator Felix Monia said the hospital had received a motorcycle and a refrigerator, both of which would support healthcare delivery.
Monia said the refrigerator would provide storage for medicines and other essential medical supplies, while the motorcycle would improve the mobility of health workers reaching communities.
He noted that the additional resources would help health personnel serve communities more efficiently, particularly where transport and storage facilities are necessary for effective healthcare delivery.
Meanwhile, Chiradzulu Police Officer-in-Charge Senior Superintendent Henry Kalungu said the police had received five storage cabinets to improve the security and organisation of official records.
Kalungu said the cabinets would help officers keep files safely and systematically, reducing the risk of important documents being lost or misplaced.
The support is expected to strengthen administrative operations and improve record management within the police service.
World Vision Malawi has implemented child-focused interventions in Chiradzulu District, particularly in Traditional Authority Onga, for the past 15 years.
The transfer of assets represents an effort to ensure that infrastructure and equipment acquired during the programme continue benefiting local communities beyond the organisation’s exit.
With the programme now closed, the effective use and maintenance of the donated assets will be important in sustaining services and protecting the progress made in child welfare, education, health and community development.
For Chiradzulu District Council, the challenge now is to ensure that the resources translate into continued improvements in the lives of children and families who depended on the programme’s interventions.
