Chikondi Kamwendo unveiled as first beneficiary of Kuthandiza omwe alibe kuthekera kupita patsogolo project

A 20-year-old girl Chikondi Kamwendo from Bangula in Nsanje has emerged as the first beneficiary of the Kuthandiza omwe alibe kuthekera kupita patsogolo project, an initiative of entrepreneur and philanthropist Triephornia Mpinganjira.

The project whose total budget is K18 million, targets enterprising youths in the country between the ages of 18 and 35. Those successful will receive K1 million.

According to Mpinganjira, the project received over 38 000 applications and her team went through all the applications including making physical visits to potential winners.

She said Chikondi’s business idea is original, practical, sincere, a product of research and a pure understanding of the society she lives in. She hatched the idea after dropping out of college due to school fees challenges.

“She sells Zigege to raise fees but she wants to open a farm produce shop. So, with this K1 million I hope she is drawing closer to her dreams. She is an icon to reckon with,” she said.

Chikondi expressed excitement for being the first winner and assured Mpinganjira and Malawians that she will be prudent in managing the funds ensuring that everything goes into her business.

Source:NPL