about

we are a non-political, not for profit making non-governmental organization that was formed in January 2000. FOCUS got registered with Trustee Incorporation Act (1962) in September 2001; and with National Youth Council of Malawi under the National Youth Council (1996) Act in 2005. READ MORE

vision

envisages a self-reliant, healthy and resilient communities with improved quality of life that is aware and able to participate, demand and access their rights, information and services for meaningful development

mission

committed towards facilitating, advocating and implementing programs in Community Health; Youth Development; Gender and Women Empowerment; Good Governance; Human Rights; Sustainable Livelihood and Disaster Risk Reduction & Management targeting vulnerable Malawian communities.

values

transparency, professionalism, excellence, inclusiveness, commitment, integrity, honesty right based and accountability.

programmes

community health

tackle reproductive health issues affecting the youth (boys and girls), women and other vulnerable groups such as commercial sex workers.

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sustainable livelihoods

focuses on the socio-economic part of human being so that their social needs are met and improved.

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good governance and human rights

aims to improved representation of women at national and local levels through enhanced coordination

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facilitate, advocate and implement programs in Community Health; Youth Development; Gender and Women Empowerment; Good Governance; Human Rights; Sustainable Livelihood and Disaster Risk Reduction & Management targeting vulnerable Malawian communities.



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projects

current projects

restored hope for orphans and vulnerable children


18 FEBRUARY, 2026

support orphans and vulnerable students with bursary scheme students targeting boys and girls in every year

school meals program with school forest gardens” (SMP)


18 FEBRUARY, 2026

improve access to education in rural through provision of necessary Equipment and Skills to establish a community owned, self-sustaining SMP in Chitipa District

mpata community day secondary school(CDSS) and early childhood development(ECD)

18 FEBRUARY, 2026

provide children with access to Pre School education

recent projects



Harvesting Prosperity and Resilience (HPR)


18 FEBRUARY, 2026

enhance food and nutrition security among 3,100 smallholder farmers in Karonga and Mzimba districts through an integrated approach using a model known as Makwerelo

child not bride


18 FEBRUARY, 2026

address issues of Gender inequalities and discrimination of women and girls.

reaching mother and child for health (REMOC)


18 FEBRUARY, 2026

increasing coverage and utilization of quality maternal and neonatal care services in Karonga


activities

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updates

NEWS | 09 APRIL, 2025

FOCUS in collaboration with the District Council Department of Social Welfare organized the training for the Care Givers.

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STORY | 18 SEPTEMBER, 2025

Mr Offer Dombola is a good example of why approaches to fighting food and nutrition insecurity must be multi-pronged and systematic.



STORY | 11 DECEMBER, 2025.

the community leader has known Miss Rexina Sanga since the 1990s when she got married here.



STORY | 15 DECEMBER, 2025

Alick Kamanga is a Lead Farmer leading Mary Litche’s group since 2020.



EVENT | 18 FEBRUARY, 2026

participatory Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (PVCA) in Karonaa and Mzimba Districts.

date : 2019 - 2021
Place : Karonga, T/A Kyungu and Mzimba



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EVENT | 18 FEBRUARY, 2026

cooking practices under Harvest Prosperity and Resilience project

date : 21/02/2026
Place : Karonga, T/A Kyungu



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Foundation for Community Support Services (FOCUS) is a non-political, not for profit making non-governmental organization that was formed in January 2000. FOCUS got registered with Trustee Incorporation Act (1962) in September 2001; and with National Youth Council of Malawi under the National Youth Council (1996) Act in 2005.

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