Preparing And Finding Your Feet In The Job Market

In 2022, we have seen almost every University graduating the best of its students. But what does it take to hit it on the job market? How do you spot opportunities? How do you present yourself when an opportunity opens up? Under our YES Initiative Mentors Engage Forum, we hosted an online Career Information session

INTRODUCING THE JANET ALLAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Youth Empowerment and Support Initiative – YESI in partnership with the Janet Allan Memorial Scholarship Fund has launched a 1500 Euro scholarship targeting underprivileged but deserving secondary school students in Salima, Malawi. Through the scholarship, a total of 16 students have been identified from Yambe Community Day Secondary School and Chilumba Community Day Secondary School,

A distinction out of several efforts; Chifundo Mndala’s story

I was born in a family of five; a brother and three sisters, and I am the last born. I was born and raised in Lumbadzi where I attended my primary education at Mkukula Primary school and was later selected to Chinkhuti Community Day Secondary School in the same area. By then, my goal was

Rejection that led to success; Sungani Siliya’s story

I am a second born in a family of two boys and a girl. I was born and raised in Lilongwe’s Area 23 where most people in my neighborhood were not highly educated. I drew my motivation of inspiration from my mother who is a primary school teacher at one of the private schools in

From walking 10KM to school to becoming a pharmacist; The story of Sadi Yassin Anowa

It is common that at a certain point time an individual feels like there are some things that are supposed to be done by other people alone and you can do only too little. You tend to think that some activities are done by special people and you keep to yourself feeling less relevant as

No matter the circumstance, never give up; Tupochele Milanzi’s story

As far as I can remember I was mostly an average student. I did most of my primary education at Chichiri Primary School before moving to other schools within Blantyre. After finishing my primary education, I was selected to Soche Hill Secondary school. The distance from the school to where I was staying did not

Why you have to sow a seed; Eleanor Phiri’s story

Growing up, I had the privilege of accessing quality education. My parents would repeatedly remind my siblings and I that education was the only lasting treasure that they owed us and that we needed to take advantage of the opportunity we had. This ignited a passion in me to work hard and make my parents

Inspiration from unexpected places; Jack Nyirenda’s story

In as much as believing in our capacity is important for personal success, I also think that having confidence and helping others achieve their goals is vital for our own personal growth. This is how I describe mentorship. After my primary education, I was selected to a community day secondary school and it was one

Through it all, I made it; Prince Mandala’s story

Many are the times we hear people say “life is what you make.” I however feel life is how you perceive it. I realized this on how I made it to University in spite of many challenges that could have hindered this dream from coming true. I was raised with a belief that education is

The power of mentorship; Lonjezo Idrissa’s experience

The art of mentorship seems very light when you are just starting it, but it is of great importance as time goes. You do not remain the same as you started and since you become a different person compared to those who are not active in mentorship. I am a Poet, Graphic Designer, Editor, Motivational