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Gertrude Mutharika, First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, is todaypleased to announce the registration of a trust with the main objective of encouraging Malawians to work towards making Malawi cleaner and healthier.The Gertrude Mutharika Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM), isenvisioning increased access to participatory and improvedsanitation and sustainable community management of waste andwaste facilities in Malawi.In making this
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I, Gertrude Mutharika, First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, is today pleased to announce the registration of a trust in my honour with the main objective of encouraging Malawians to work towards making Malawi cleaner and healthier.
The Gertrude Mutharika Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM), is envisioning increased access to participatory and improved sanitation and sustainable community management of waste and waste facilities in Malawi.
In making this announcement, I, as Patron and Board Chairperson of the Trust, observe that:
“Waste collection levels in Malawi are low and have triggered widespread illegal open dumping and backyard incineration. This has created negative environmental impacts and increased the health risk of the residents.”
“Open waste dumps are primary breeding sites for mosquitoes, houseflies, rodents and other vectors of communicable diseases such as fever, diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, and malaria. Loose papers and plastics that are blown by wind result in an aesthetic intrusion of the surrounding environment. Children are the most affected both in the present and future times.”
At this juncture, I would categorically want to state my commitment to restoring Malawi’s lost Beauty by among other things, encouraging good refuse management and waste recycling.
I thus call on the corporate world, development partners and all Malawians to join me in working for a cleaner, beautiful and healthier Malawi.
Meanwhile, I would like to assure you that I will make available more details about my vision in the next few days as we announce the next steps in realizing my dream for a cleaner and healthier Malawi.
In the meantime, for immediate further information, please contact Vice Board Chairperson Dr. Collins Magalasi on P.O. Box 807, Lilongwe, Malawi | Phone: +265 1773 890; Fax: +265 1776 206, Mobiles: +265 888 866 092; +265 992 655 467, Email: [email protected]
Announced this 4th day of September, 2014 in Lilongwe, Malawi
Gertrude Mutharika
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
WORKING TOGETHER FOR A CLEANER AND HEALTHIER MALAWI
