Joyce Banda Foundation
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The Joyce Banda Foundation is a primary and secondary school in Malawi
founded by Joyce Banda
in 1997. Its primary focus is education and sustainable development.In response to the needs of the rural community, it grew into a multi-facetd organisation. It now also hosts an Orphan Care Center that provides care for orphans which includes access to education. It cares for over 600 children through 6 centers. The foundation also hosts 4 medical clinics for 200 villages, and assists the rural communities with development needs in the area of agriculture, health, and other daily needs. The foundation has a working partnership with other non-profits, including the Jack Brewer
Foundation in the U.S.
Micro-Credit:
The foundation provide miro-credit loans to over 40 members.
Agricultural Assistance:
Assists farmers by providing seeds, blankets etc.
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
founded by Joyce Banda
Joyce Banda
Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian educator, grassroots gender rights activist turned politician who has been Vice-President of Malawi since May 2009. She is Malawi's first female vice president. She had previous posts as a Member of Parliament, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for...
in 1997. Its primary focus is education and sustainable development.In response to the needs of the rural community, it grew into a multi-facetd organisation. It now also hosts an Orphan Care Center that provides care for orphans which includes access to education. It cares for over 600 children through 6 centers. The foundation also hosts 4 medical clinics for 200 villages, and assists the rural communities with development needs in the area of agriculture, health, and other daily needs. The foundation has a working partnership with other non-profits, including the Jack Brewer
Jack Brewer
Jack Brewer is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Arizona Cardinals.-College career:...
Foundation in the U.S.
Secondary School
The Secondary School offers both local and international curriculums students. Students can sit for both IGCSE and MANEB Examinations.Joyce Banda Foundation Integrated Rural Development Programme (JBFIRDP)
The Foundation which initially started as an academic centre but now is an institution which also assists in developmnet projects.Micro-Credit:
The foundation provide miro-credit loans to over 40 members.
Agricultural Assistance:
Assists farmers by providing seeds, blankets etc.