By Chisomo Sezi
More people are expected to benefit from social cash transfer program in Mzimba South, following an initiative to expand on the beneficiaries from 9,000 to 13,211 individuals with an overall reach 21,000 beneficiaries across the district.
The expansion will benefit more people-Mingo PIC Chisomo Sezi
The District Social Welfare Officer responsible for Social Cash Transfer at M'mbelwa district council, Shadreck Mingo, shared the insights with Good Morning Africa News about the positive impacts of the program.
He noted that beneficiaries are leveraging the support to start businesses, cover school fees, and uplift ultra-poor families, thereby fostering a cycle of economic improvement.
“Some of the beneficiaries have started businesses and created jobs for others, while others have improved their living conditions or begun raising livestock.
“For instance, a person living with disabilities who launched a motorcycle maintenance business, created jobs, and transformed his life through the support of the social cash transfer program.
Mingo urged both beneficiaries and community members to seize this opportunity for growth and stability.
He said the European Union allocated 40 billion Kwacha, to the Social Protection for Gender Equality and Resilience (SP-GEAR) project to support social cash transfer initiatives.
“This cash-plus intervention provides participants with resources to develop business skills, improve their education, and learn effective money management. The goal is to empower individuals to transform their economic status,” he said.
He therefore encouraged those not yet enrolled in the program to remain hopeful and to utilize existing resources to improve their livelihood.
Mingo said the 40 billion Kwacha is for 9 districts including Mzimba and the support comes from EU through UNICEF.
The SCTP initiative aims to combat food insecurity and enhance the economic status of ultra-poor families, School enrollment, laying the groundwork for a more resilient and prosperous community in Malawi.
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