Imran Chisanga, an 18-year-old from Namchidwa camp, belongs to a family among 96 households affected by Cyclone Freddy in Mulanje. Supported by Habitat Malawi, he is one of 17 young individuals who gained vocational skills training, startup kits, and entrepreneurship guidance. Imran chose tailoring and now earns at least 40,000 Malawian Kwacha weekly from his shop, providing essentials like food and soap for his family. As the third of six siblings, he embraces his changed role, grateful for the business that sustains them.
Imran, having left school at Primary level, worked as a casual labourer in a Mozambican village, facing hardships to make ends meet. His transition to tailoring has eased the burden, attracting numerous customers and enhanced social cohesion in the community where people lost everything. He is very happy and grateful for the support from Habitat Malawi and the Gale Family for their support. Imran believes this initiative will positively impact many lives in his community, offering opportunities for self-sufficiency and livelihood improvement.
With a target of 96 households that were heavily affected in the area, Habitat for Humanity Malawi has supported 52 households with decent resilient houses and implemented several interventions area to enhance resilience and improve well-being through livelihood interventions.