utu 2010 project: building a school in usisya, malawi and screening 'learn & live' films

This year, utu focussed efforts on Malawi and worked together with the UK/Malawi-based organization TEMWA – Sustainable Community Development.

 

TEMWA's objective is to help build a sustainable future for the people of Malawi through community-based projects and their goals are kindred to those of utu. Read on

 

utu in action: Making a Difference in 2009

utu works with local communities and partner organizations to offer HIV/AIDS prevention education and to invest in projects that improve conditions for children impacted by the AIDS pandemic.

utu believes that by working together, we can halt the spread of AIDS and improve the lives of children.

LEARN & LIVE PRESENTATIONS

utu visits rural schools and offers HIV/AIDS prevention education through 'Learn and Live' events. The central focus of these events is the screening of HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention films provided by organizations such as WHO, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Street Kids Int'l and others.


These free screenings are central to our fight against the AIDS pandemic and we've consistently received extremely positive feedback from the students and adults who have participated in the past.

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TEXTBOOK DISTRIBUTION

In conjunction with the 'Learn and Live' presentations, utu distributed over 18,000 donated math and science textbooks to 57 rural schools with severely limited resources.

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BUILDING

We believe that AIDS education alone will not save lives if poverty is rampant, therefore we invest in projects that provide opportunities for children. This year, we replaced a condemned stick and mud classroom at Owedegi School.

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