Jane Ansah Foundation Comes to Aid of Struggling Blantyre Family
BLANTYRE — A family in Chimwankhunda, Blantyre, caring for a mother who has lived with mobility challenges for nearly a decade, has received humanitarian assistance from the Jane Ansah Foundation.
The support was provided to Laina Chamveka Phiri and her family on Monday, August 31, 2026, following an appeal for assistance to help the household meet its basic needs.
The Foundation donated blankets, maize flour, sugar, soap and other food items, in addition to financial assistance.
Laina has experienced mobility challenges since July 2017 and underwent physiotherapy at Kachere Rehabilitation Centre in 2017 and 2018. However, her family says her condition did not improve as they had hoped.
Her mobility challenges have made it difficult for her to support herself and her children, placing additional pressure on the family.
Laina’s elder sister said the family has struggled to provide adequate care and meet the needs of Laina and her children.
“Laina has children who depend on her, and the situation has made life very difficult for her and the entire family,” she said.
The family sought assistance after Bernadeta Chamveka Phiri contacted the Jane Ansah Foundation through contacts associated with the organisation. The Foundation subsequently arranged a visit to the family’s home in Chimwankhunda.
The family expressed gratitude for the assistance, saying it had come at a time when they were struggling to afford basic necessities.
“We are personally and particularly very thankful for the kind gesture. We did not have any support for my young sister, but now we have received blankets, food items, maize flour, sugar, soap and money. May God bless the Jane Ansah Foundation for the support,” Laina’s elder sister said.
She appealed for continued support for Laina and other vulnerable households facing similar challenges across the country.
“If possible, the Foundation should come again and also reach out to other struggling families in this country,” she said.
Jane Ansah Foundation Director of Operations Lewis Kamundi said the organisation remains committed to supporting vulnerable individuals and families experiencing difficult circumstances.
Kamundi said people living with disabilities and their families often face challenges in accessing basic resources and other forms of support.
He said humanitarian assistance can help promote dignity, inclusion and improved wellbeing among vulnerable members of society.
Kamundi added that the Foundation would continue reaching out to people and families in need in different parts of Malawi.
The intervention highlights the challenges faced by families caring for persons with disabilities and the importance of community-based support in helping vulnerable households access basic necessities.
