Health, & Protected Communities
Healthy, protected and educated youth and society that contribute fully to the socio-economic development of their communities in Malawi
HIFA
Health Initiative for All (HIFA) is an independent registered non-governmental and nonprofit organization with its headquarters based in Lilongwe Malawi. HIFA prime motto is empowerment of youth and women through capacity building and protection of their rights and other deprived and marginalized people of the society.
The type of activities undertaken by the organization range from capacity building to service delivery, with focus remaining on girls and the other deprived and marginalized segments of the society. Whereas in terms of operations what characterizes HIFA’s functioning are its efforts to (a) enlist involvement of the locals when initiating activities at the grass root level; and (b) mobilize girls and women for bringing safety, tolerance, and development in society, (c) involvement of district authorities in education, health, justice, labour and social welfare, (d) working in partnership with other local NGOs with similar goals and objectives as HIFA.
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Areas of Focus
Creating a Health, Protected & Educated Communities
Health Initiative For All
We focus on improving livelihoods thereby improving communities.
WASH
Water And Sanitation Hygiene
SRHR
Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights
Nutrition
Nutrition Sensitive Interventions
Leading by example
The overall development objective of (HIFA) is enhanced ability for youth and women in the target communities to tackle their own economic, social, health and environmental problems for sustainable community development.
HIFA strongly believes in maximizing its impact by transferring field experiences into knowledge to influence the development policies and practices of NGOs, donors and government agencies. This is important for working towards the long-term goal of eradicating poverty.
Investing in the communities.
HIFA strongly believes in maximizing its impact by transferring field experiences into knowledge to influence the development policies and practices of NGOs, donors and government agencies. This is important for working towards the long-term goal of eradicating poverty. The following are our guiding principles:
- Use of indigenous knowledge
- Promoting a culture of innovation and creativity
- Rights based development approaches
- Meeting deadlines
- Evidence based programming
- Enhancing networking and coordination
- Facing challenges head on
testimonials
“We really appreciate what HIFA is doing in our communities, our women and youth and now empowered their lives transformed.”
Solomon Chisi
“Growing up, I never thought I could own my own business, thanks to HIFA for empowering me. I'm a very happy person now. ”
Aliness Banda
“With the coming in of HIFA, cases of hygiene related diseases have reduced, we now have clean water and modern toilets.”