Speed Courier, one of the leading courier service providers in Malawi, has embarked on an ambitious project to construct affordable and decent housing for the elderly and underprivileged households in Malawi.
The company is currently constructing houses for two elderly women in Mvuwu Village in Traditional Authority M’bwatalika in the outskirts of Lilongwe.
The two have been living in damp, unfit and cold houses, which exposed them to a range of health problems including respiratory conditions, arthritis, heart disease and stroke – as well as mental health problems, often caused by stress and anxiety.
Operations Director Talha Malik
Speed Courier Operations Director Talha Malik said in an interview on Monday that poor housing has a serious effect on lives of the old people.