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Marini De Livera recognized with Points of Light Award

Marini De Livera recognized with Points of Light Award Marini De Livera recognized with Points of Light Award Written by Share: COLOMBO (News 1st); The Former Chairperson of the National Child Protection Authority Marini De Livera was awarded the Commonwealth’s Points of Light Award. She received the 163rd Points of Light Award by Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of her exceptional service in supporting victims of gender-based violence. The awards are made by Her Majesty the Queen, as Head of the Commonwealth, to thank inspirational volunteers across all the Commonwealth nations for the difference they are making in their communities.

Malawi citizen-funded COVID-19 initiative awarded for transparency

Dr. Thandie Majenda Hara, deputy lead organizer for the initiative, said, At some point we had a patient who literally went to Kamuzu Central Hospital and put up an SOS on his Facebook page saying that, apparently, they did not have enough flow meters, so he couldn’t have access to oxygen, as well as patients that were in the ward with him. And it was that particular cry for help that was a trigger for what in the end became this initiative.” Equipment, food, repairs She said the group spearheaded a crowdfunding campaign that raised $286,000 to buy oxygen cylinders, ventilators, personal protective equipment and other items most needed in public hospitals.

Malawi COVID-19 Response Gets Commonwealth Award

Malawi COVID-19 Response Gets Commonwealth Award Voice of America 02 May 2021, 09:35 GMT+10 BLANTYRE, MALAWI - A citizen-funded COVID-19 effort in Malawi has received an award from Queen Elizabeth for its work fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The queen said the initiative shows the utmost transparency in the use of its privately raised funding. Malawi s COVID Response Private Citizens Initiative started in January, when the country s hospitals were overwhelmed with coronavirus patients and lacked resources at the peak of the second wave of the pandemic. Public hospitals were in short supply of oxygen cylinders, concentrators, diagnostics kits and other equipment essential to treat COVID-19 patients.

Onjezani Kenani s CoVID Response Private Citizen initiative receives the Commonwealth Points of Light award | Malawi Nyasa Times

April 30, 2021 Duncan Mlanjira - Nyasa Times 2 Comments Great Britain’s Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has awarded recognised the ‘CoVID Response Private Citizen’ initiative which Malawian Onjezani Kenani rolled out to fundraise towards procurement of medical resources in the fight against CoVID-19 pandemic. The initiative has been awarded with the Commonwealth Points of Light award, says a statement from the British High Commission in Malawi. The Commonwealth Points of Light awards are made by Queen Elizabeth II, as Head of the Commonwealth, to thank inspirational volunteers across the 53 Commonwealth nations for the difference they are making in their communities and beyond.

QUEEN ELIZABETH HAILS MALAWI PRIVATE CITIZEN INITIATIVE

Queen Elizabeth of Britain has awarded Malawi’s private Citizens initiative on Covid-19 the Commonwealth Points of Light Award for supporting the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. During one of his addresses on January 17 this year, President Lazarus Chakwera appealed for collective efforts in dealing with the second wave of Covid-19 which was getting out of hand, and said those who have ideas about how to better deal with it are welcome to make suggestions. Many people heard the call and acted in different ways, but someone who stood out in his response was Stanley Onjezani Kenani, a Malawian Social media Influencer currently based in France and employed by the United Nations.

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