dmatekenya/chichewa-machine-translation huggingface dataset:
English: “We have also noted that some fishers are not aware of their high exposure to bilharzia infections on the lake; hence, the study targeting them,” exolains Nyirenda.
Chichewa: Tapezanso kuti asodzi ena samadziwa ndikukhudzidwa kwawo kwa matenda a likodzo pa nyanja; ndichifukwa chake kafukufukuyi akutsata iwo. Anafotokoza nyirenda
English: “Then we started conducting the mass drug administration countrywide. Before this, we were doing test and treat, whereby we would go to schools and test the children and give treatment to those infected with the disease
Chichewa: Kenako tinayamba kupeleka mankhwala kwa gulu dziko lonse. Tisanayambe izi, timayesa ndikuchilitsa, pamene timapita ku sukulu ndikuyesa ana ndikuwapatsa chithandizo kwa amene apezeka ndi matendawa
English: However, Juziwelo observes that those who did not receive the drug were also having problems, meaning that they too had the infection
Chichewa: Komabe, juziwelo anapeza kuti amene sanandile mankhwala anayamba kupezaso mavuto kutathauza kuti nawonso anali ndi matendawa
English: He says: “But following another mass drug administration conducted for almost five rounds and a follow up survey indicated that on average, 11 districts had moderate infection rates at about 30 percent
Chichewa: Akunena kuti,” potsatila kupeleka kwa mankhwala ena kwa gulu kumene kunachitika maulendo asanu komanso kafukufuku wotsatira anawonetsa kuti, maboma khumi ndi limodzi anali ndi matendawa mochepelako pa mlingo wa mapelesenti makumi atatu
English: Juziwelo has since advised community members to ensure they use latrines and avoid open defaecation to reduce bilharzia infections in the country.
Chichewa: Juziwelo walangiza anthu amudelari kuti awonetsetse kuti akugwilitsa ntchito chimbudzi kupewa kuti asamanyele paliponse kuti achepetse matenda a likodzo mu dziko muno
English: Since 2022 when Malawi discovered its first wild poliovirus in 30 years, the country has rolled out mass vaccination against the crippling disease that mostly affects children aged below five
Chichewa: Kuchoka chaka cha 2022 pamene dziko lamalawi linapeza ka chilombo koyambitsa poliyo mu zaka makumi atatu, dzikoli lipangitsa katemela wochuluka kuthana ndi matenda aulumali amane amakhudza ana a zaka zochepela zisanu
English: The first case since the country announced kicking out polio was a three-year child in the capital city, Lilongwe
Chichewa: Matenda woyamba pamene dziko linalengeza kuchotsa poliyo anali mwana wa zaka zitatu ku mzinda waukulu ku lilongwe
English: The shocker moved the Ministry of Health to roll out supplementary vaccination campaigns for every child aged below five
Chichewa: Zodabwitsanzi zinapangitsa unduna wa zaumoyo kuyamba kupeleka katemela owonjezela kwa mwana wina aliyense wazaka zisanu kutsika pansi
English: Now the campaign targets all children up to 15 years old following the detection of a 14-year-old polio case in Ndirande, a populous township in Blantyre City
Chichewa: Tsopanio kampeniyi ikufikila ana onse kufikila zaka khumi ndi zinasu kutsatila kupezeka kwa poliyo kwa mwana wa zaka khumi ndi zinayi ku ndirande, dela lodzadzana mzinda wa blantyre
English: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), polio is an incurable viral disease which attacks the nervous system and can cause total paralysis within hours among children under five years. The virus is transmitted mainly through hands, water or food contaminated by faecal matter
Chichewa: Malingana ndi bungwe lowona za umoyo pa dziko lonse lapansi, poliyo ndi matenda akachilombo osachizika amene amagwira misepha ndipo amapangitsa kuphunduka mu maola ochepa kwa ana azaka zochepela zisanu. Kachilomboka kamafalikira kudzera m’manja, madzi kapena chakudya chimene chakudzidwa ndi manyi
English: “Children are the future [of our nation] and having a large population paralysed with their brains affected and or dead doesn’t bid for a very bright future; hence, the need for a positive response to the vaccines,” he states
Chichewa: Ana ndi tsogolo la dziko lanthu ndipo kukhala ndi chiwelengelo cha anthu opunduka ndi ubongo wawo kukhudzidwa kapena kufa sikuwonetsa tsogolo lowala, ndichifukwa chake kufunika kwa kulandila bwino katemelayu, anatero
English: Since poliovirus is transmitted through contaminated human stools found in food or water, this brings into question the country’s sanitation status, especially efforts to end open defaecation
Chichewa: Ndiye pakuti kachilombo kofalista matenda a poliyo kamafalikira kudzera manyi oipitsidwa wopezeka mu chakudya kapena madzi, izi zikubweletsa mafunso pa nkhani yaukhondo m’dziko muno makamaka ntchito yothetsa kunyela paliponse
English: Several studies link poor sanitation to polio, intestinal worms and widespread diarrhoeal diseases, including typhoid, cholera and dysentery
Chichewa: Kafukufuku wambiri akulumikiza kusowa ukhondo ndo matenda a poliyo, njoka za m’mimba komanso kufalikila kotsegula m’mimba monga tayifoidi, cholera komanso kamwazi
English: Last week, Blantyre district health office immunisation coordinator said the vaccination campaign is pivotal to safeguarding children in contact with contaminated stools due to poor hygiene
Chichewa: Sabata yatha, woyendetsa za katemela ku ofesi yazaumoyo ku blantyre wanena kuti kupeleka katemela ndikofunika kuti titeteze ana amene akhudzana ndi manyi oipitsidwa chifukwa chakusowekela ukhondo
English: “Community members have a role in improving the sanitation and hygiene practices and also get their children vaccinated to protect them from the paralysing disease,” she explained
Chichewa: Anthu akudela ali ndi udindo wopititsa patsogolo njira za chisamaliro komanso ukhondo komanso kutenga ana kuti alandile katemela kuti awateteze kumatenda a ulumaliwa,” anafotokoza
English: In 2018, government adopted a community-led total sanitation to end open defaecation nationwide and reduce sanitation-related diseases that drain the national healthcare budget, which is hugely donor-funded
Chichewa: Mu chaka cha 2018, boma linayambitsa za ukhondo wotsogozedwa ndi anthu kuti athetse kunyela ku ntchire dziko lonse komanso kuchepetsa matenda odza kamba kosowa ukhondo zimene zimatenga thumba lachuma lazaumoyo lomwe limadalira chithandizo kwa wofuna kwabwino
English: Amid mass vaccination campaigns targeting more than eight million children, the push to stop the spread of polio renews call to ramp up the fight against sanitation-fuelled disease. This falls in line with the global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) six on access to clean water and sanitation for all by 2030
Chichewa: Pamene kachatemera wochuluka akupelekedwa kwa ana oposa ma miliyoni asanu ndi atatu, kulimbikitsa kuthetsa kufalikila kwa poliyo kukuyambitsaso kuti tipititseso kulimba ndi matenda oyamba chifukwa chakusowa ukhondo. Izi zikugwilizana ndi zolinga za chitukuko chokhazikika nambala asanu ndi limodzi pa kupeza madzi abwino komanso ukhondo kwa aliyense pofika chaka cha 2030
English: National efforts to address the disease by vaccinating all children under the age of 15 need not exclude community efforts to close sanitation and hygiene gaps
Chichewa: Ntchito za dziko kuti athetse matendawa popeleka katemela kwa ana ochepela zaka khumi ndi zisanu sizikuyenera kuchotsa ntchito za anthu kuti achotse kupelewela kwa ukhondo
English: The vaccination campaign is slowed by myths and misconceptions. This prompted the Ministry of Health to train and engage community leaders, including chiefs and religious elites, to combat misinformation about the oral polio vaccine
Chichewa: Ntchito yopeleka katemelayi ikuchetsedwa ndi nthano ndi maganizo olakwika. Izi zinapangitsa unduna wa zaumoyo kuphunzitsa ndigwira ntchito ndi atsogoleri a m’madera kuphatikiza mafumu ndi atsogoleri amipingo kuti athane ndi uthenga wolakwikawu wokhudza katemela wa mkamwa wa poliyo
English: She says some guardians refuse to present their children to get vaccinated, citing repeated vaccination campaigns amid similar door-to-door immunisation exercises against Covid-19 and cholera
Chichewa: Akunena kuti oyan’ganira ana ena amakana kubweletsa ana awo kuti azalandile katemela. Kunena kuti makatemera obwelezabweleza ofanana ndiwoyenda m’makomo a covid-19 ndi cholera
English: The emergency campaigns run parallel to the routine immunisation for every child below five
Chichewa: Kampeni yadzidzi imeneyi ikuyenda mosiyana ndi katemera amene amapelekedwa kwa ana osakwana zaka zisanu
English: “Considering some of the parent and guardians are not aware of the benefits of such vaccines, convincing them is a challenge, especially in rural areas
Chichewa: Poganizira kuti makolo ndi oyan’ganira samadziwa kufunika kwa katemerayu, kuwwatsimikizila iwo za izi ndikovuta, makamaka mu madela akumudzi
English: They require in-depth counselling to persuade them and help them understand the difference,” says Mtawali
Chichewa: Amtawali ananena kuti amafunika ukhungu wokhazikika kuwafokozera ndikuwathandiza kuti adziwe kusiyana
English: Elen Nambota got her one-year-old baby vaccinated during the launch of the four-day polio vaccination campaign in Ndirande on July 12
Chichewa: Elen nambota anamulandilitsa mwana wawo wachaka chimodzi pamene kupeleka katemela wa masiku anayi amayamba ku ndirande pa 12 july
English: She says heeding dos and don’ts from the Ministry of Health is key to protecting children’s health
Chichewa: Ananena kuti kumvera zochita ndi zosachita kwa unduna a zaumoyo ndi kofunikira kuteteza umoyo wa mwana
English: “I do not fear the vaccines because they protect us and our children from deadly disease outbreaks that threaten our future if we don’t adhere to the messages from the health workers
Chichewa: Sindimaopa katemela chifukwa amatiteteza ife komanso ana anthu kumulili wa matenda woopsya amene amaopseza tsogolo lathu ngati sitinatsatire uthenga wochoka kwa azaumoyo
English: Chiefs have applauded the integrated fight against cholera and Covid-19, saying it is helping to prevent the spread of the two diseases as well as promoting accessibility to the Covid-19 vaccines
Chichewa: Mafumu ayamikira ntchito yophatikizayi yolimbana ndi cholera komanso covid-19, kunena kuti zikuthandiza kupewa kufalikila kwa matenda awiriwa komanso kulimbikitsa kupezeka kwa katemela wa covid-19
English: The Ministry of Health is implementing the project in collaboration with Unicef as part of the Tithetse Kolera m’Malawi campaign, officially launched by President Lazarus Chakwera last month in Lilongwe
Chichewa: Unduna mwa zaumoyo ukukhazikitsa ntchitoyi mogwilizana ndi unicef ngati ntchito imodzi yatithetse kolera m’malawi imene inatsegulilidwa ndi mtsogoleri wadziko lino lazarus chakwera mwezi watha ku lilongwe
English: Speaking in an interview on Wednesday during a media tour on cholera organised by Unicef, Senior Chief Chikumbu of Mulanje said the integration has allowed traditional leaders, who are part of the campaign, to reach more citizens with both cholera and Covid-19 messages at once
Chichewa: Poyakhula ndi atola nkhani lachitatu pamene amayendela ofalitsa mauthenga pa kolera imene imayendetsedwa ndi unicef, mfumu yayikulu chikumbu ya ku mulanje ananena kuti kuphatikiza kwa ntchitozi kwalola mafumu amene akutenga nawo gawo kuti afikile mzika zambiri ndi mauthenga a cholera komanso covid-19 pamodzi
English: “Myths and misconceptions surrounded these diseases which contributed to their rapid spread. I took Covid-19 vaccine in the early days of the pandemic together with other 58 traditional leaders under my jurisdiction,” she said
Chichewa: Thano komanso zikhulupiliro zimene zazungulira matendawa zanapangitsa kuti matendawa afale kwambiri. ndi nalandila katemera wa covid-19 masiku oyambilira pamene matendawa amayamba ndi mafumu ena makumi asanu ndi asanu ndi atatu amene ali pa ulamuliro wanga,” anatero
English: Group village head Kalanga from Traditional Authority Lundu in Blantyre held the collaboration between traditional leaders and health workers in the fight against the two diseases
Chichewa: Mfumu ya m’mudzi wa kalanga kwa mfumu yayikulu lundu ku blantyre ndi amene anachita mgwirizano pakati mafumu koamnso ogwira ntchito ya zaumoyo pa ntchioto yothana ndi matendawa
English: “As chiefs, we are helping in promoting sanitation and hygiene and making sure chlorine is being distributed in communities,” he said. Both Covid-19 and cholera are linked to hygiene and sanitation
Chichewa: Ngati mafumu, tikuthandiza kupititsa patsogolo ukhondo ndikuwonetsetsa kuti mankhwala a kololini akupelekedwwa mu madela, anatero. Matenda a covid-19 ndi kolera onse amalumikazana ndi kuzisamala komanso ukhondo
English: This young mother, with a one year and eight-month-old toddler, is on remand awaiting trial for an alleged murder. Funny, a Form Three dropout from Thekerani in Thyolo District, is behind prison walls with her child
Chichewa: M’mayi wachichepele wa mwana wa chaka chimodzi ndi miyezi isanu ndi atatu ali ku ndende kudikila mulandu wokupha. Funny amene analekela sukulu mu kalasi ya fomu 3 ku thekerani m’boma la thyolo ali ku ndende ndi mwana wake
English: With no one to care for her child outside of prison, she is left with no choice but to raise her child while incarcerated
Chichewa: Palibe wina amene angamusamale mwanayu kunja kwa ndende, alibe chisankho koma kulera mwanayu ali wotsekeredwa
English: Funny recounts her journey: “When schools closed due to Covid-19, I decided to go to town to look for piecework. “Unfortunately, during my quest for employment, I met a 27-year-old man who impregnated me
Chichewa: Funny akukambukila ulendo wake:” pamene ma sukulu anatsekedwa chifukwa cha covid-19, ndinaganiza zopita ku tawuni kukapeza maganyu. Mawatsoka, nthawi imene ndimasaka ntchito, ndinakumana ndi mwamuna wa zaka makumi awiri zinasu ndi ziwiri amene andipatsa mimba
English: “We began cohabiting at BCA Hills in Blantyre. Our relationship had its ups and downs. We would occasionally have disagreements, but sometimes we were fine
Chichewa:  Tinayamba kukhala limodzi ku mapiti a BCA ku blantyre. Ubwenzi wathu unali ndi zabwino ndi zoipa zake. Nthawi zina sitimagwirizana koma nthawi zina tinali bwinobwino
English: As time passed, Funny claims that the disagreements grew more frequent, and at one point, her husband broke her tooth
Chichewa: Patadutsa nthawi, funny akunena kuti mikangano inachuluka kwambiri ndipo nthawi ina, amuna ake anathyola dzino
English: She hesitated to leave, hoping for a change, but the situation did not improve. The fights escalated, leading to a fierce fight in February 2022, during which Funny’s husband beat her severely, resulting in the loss of another tooth
Chichewa: Anazengeleza zochoka, ndichiyembekezo kuti zisirha, koma zinthu sizinasithe. Kumenyana kunakula, kuyambitsa kumenyana koopsya m’mwezi wa february chaka cha 2022, pamene amuna a funny anamumenya kwambiri ndikumuchotsa dzino lina
English: In self-defence, she grabbed a knife and stabbed her husband in the chest. Tragically, her husband succumbed to the injuries, leading to Funny’s arrest for alleged murder
Chichewa: moziteteza , anatenga mpeni ndikubaya mwamuna wake pa mtima, mwatsoka, mwamuna wake anavulala kwambiri, zimene zinapngitsa kuti funny amangidwe kuti amafuna kumupha munthu
English: She was just 17 years old at the time and has since been on remand at Blantyre Prison awaiting trial. Tears stream down Funny’s face as she recalls the moment she entered Blantyre Prison
Chichewa: Anali ndi zaka khumi ndi zisanu ndi ziwiri panthawiyo ndipo kuchokela nthawi imeneyo wakhala ku ndende ku ndende ya blantyre kudikila kuzengedwa mlandu. Misozi imatsika pamaso pa funny akukumbukila nthawi imene analowa mu ndende ya blantyre
English: She says: “We only receive one meal a day, consisting of nsima and cowpeas, cooked by male inmates
Chichewa: Akunena kuti amangolandila chakudya kamodzi pa tsiku imene imakhala nsima ndi nandolo yophikidwa ndi akaidi amuna
English: “The nsima is often like porridge when we receive it, and we have to wait for it to harden. We wrap it in plastic along with the cowpeas to keep it warm and eat it later in the evening, even if it has gone bad
Chichewa: Nsima yake imakhala ya phalaphala ndiwpo tikamailanndila ndipo timayenera kuidikla kuti ilimbe. Timaikulunga mujumbo pamodzi ndi nandolo kuti ikhale yotetha ndikuidya nthawi ina chakumadzulo, ngakhale itawonongekeka
English: “It’s heartbreaking, especially since my child has to grow up eating such an unbalanced diet.” In addition to these challenges, persistent water shortages at Blantyre Prison are a constant source of concern for Funny
Chichewa: Ndizokhudza kwambiri, makamaka chifukwa mwana wanga akukula akudya chakudya chakudya chosayenelera. Kuphatikizapo mavuto amenewa, kusowa kwa madzi ku ndende ya blantyre zimamudandaulitsa funny
English: The prison can go for three weeks without water, which compounds the problem during menstruation. Funny explains: “To make matters worse, we lack access to sanitary pads
Chichewa: Ndenndyi imatha kukhala masabata atatu opanda madzi, ndipo vutoli limakula akakhala kuti akusamba, funny akufotokoza: kuti zinthu ziipireipire, timasowa mwayi opeza ma padi
English: Three weeks without water means three weeks without bathing for both me and my child
Chichewa: Masabata atatu opanda madzi kumatathauza kuti masabata atatu osasamba ine ndi mwana wanga
English: According to her, selected inmates are allowed to fetch water from a stream just outside the prison, but she claims that the water is unhygienic and unsuitable for drinking or bathing
Chichewa: Malingana ndi iye, akaidi ochepa chabe amaloledwa kukatunga madzi ku mtsinje umene uli paja pa ndendeyi, koma akunena kuti madziwa sakhala ukhondo komanso osayenera kumwa kapena kusamba
English: Overcrowding is yet another issue. In a congested space, Funny has to prioritise her child for space, often sleeping in a sitting position to ensure her child sleeps comfortably
Chichewa: Kudzadzana ndi nkhani ina. Mumalo odzadzana, funny amayenelera kuganizira kaye za malo amwana wake, nthawi zambiri kugona chokhala pansi kuti mwana agone bwinobwino
English: Malata, 48, Thyolo District, who is on remand for alleged murder, shares similar grievances. She stands accused of murdering her former husband, who used to abuse her even after their marriage had ended
Chichewa: Malata wa zaka makuni anayi ndi zisanu ndi zitatu wa m’boma la thyolo ali ku ndende poganizilidwa kuti anapha munthu, nayeso akufotokoza mavuto omwewa, akumbidwa mulandu kuti anapha amuna ake akale, amene amamunzuza ngakhale pamene ukwati wawo utatha
English: Mefa recounts: “On one fateful day, my former husband came to my house drunk and attempted to harm me. I managed to escape and sought help from community policing members
Chichewa: Mefa akukumbukila:” tsiku lina latsoka, amuna anga akale anabwera kunyumba ataledzera ndikufuna kundipweteka.ndinakwanilitsa kuthawa ndi kupepha thandizo kwa avakabu
English: “When we returned, we found that my former husband had committed suicide by hanging. He was taken down by one of the community policing members
Chichewa: Pamene ndimabwelera, tinapeza amuna anga akalewa azipha okha pozimangilila. Anatsitsidwa ndi m’modzi wa vakabuwa
English: However, her former in-laws suspected foul play and set fire to all the houses in the compound
Chichewa: Komabe, apongozi ake anaganizira zolakwika ndipo anayatsa nyumba zonse pamalopo
English: A day later, police arrested her based on postmortem results indicating that her former husband had died due to head injuries, not strangulation. Since then, she has described her time on remand as “hell on earth
Chichewa: Patatha tsiku limodzi, apolisi anamutsekela malinga ndi zotsatira zachipatala zimene zinawonetsa kuti amuna kae akalewa anamwalira chifukwa cha kuvulala m’mutu osati kuzimangalira. Kuchoka tsiku limenelo wafotokoza nthawi imene wakhala ku ndende gaena pa dziko lapansi
English: “We sleep in overcrowded spaces with poor ventilation, and we go for weeks without water. At times, there is even no food,” she says
Chichewa: Timagona m’malo odzadzana ndi mpweya woipa, ndipo timakhala masabata opanda madzi. Nthawi zina, sikumakhala chakudya,” akutero
English: Apart from the living conditions inside prison, Mefa’s primary concern is her 20-year-old disabled daughter, who is not being properly cared for outside the prison
Chichewa: Kupatula m’mene amakhalira ku ndende, dandalo la mefa ndi mwana wawo wa zaka makumi awiri amene ali waulumali ndipo sakusamalidwa bwino kunja kwa ndende
English: She laments that even access to healthcare services is a challenge at times. Mulima explains, “When we fall ill, we have to inform the warders. However, they sometimes ignore our pleas, and we are taken to the prison health facility only when our conditions worsen
Chichewa: Akudandaula kuti kupeza chithandizo cha zaumoyo ndi vuto nthawi zina. Mulima akufotokoza,tikadwala. Timayenela kuwafotokozela oyan’ganila ndende. Komabe, nthawi zina samamvera madandaulo athu ndipo timatengeledwa ku chipatala cha ndende kumene matenda athu amapitilira
English: In addition to better food, she hopes that prison authorities will start providing sanitary pads to the female section of the prison, as it is a significant challenge
Chichewa: Kuphatikiza pa chakudya chabwino, ali ndi chikhulupiliro kuti woyan’ganira ndende ayamba kupeleka mapadi kwa gawo la amayi chifukwa ndi vuto lalikulu
English: Accused of allegedly murdering a man who had proposed love to her, she emphasizes the importance of sanitary pads, especially during prolonged water shortages in the prison
Chichewa: Wonamizilidwa kuti anapha mwamuna amene anafuna kumukwatira, anafotokoza kufunika kwa ma pad makamaka nthawi imene madzi akusowa mu ndendeyi
English: Agnes says “Since we are not provided with sanitary pads, we resort to tearing up clothes and blankets, which we burn afterward
Chichewa: Agnes akuti” chifukwa sitipatsidwa ma pad, timan’gamba zovala ndi zofunda zimene timawotcha tikamaliza
English: Agnes, a mother of two, highlights that the living conditions in prisons often make the inmates ill. She expects that these issues will be addressed soon
Chichewa: Agnes, mayi wa ana awir, akuika poyela kuti makhalidwe mundendemu nthawi zina amapangitsa akaidi kudwala. Akuyembekezera kuti zithu zimenezi zikhozedwa pompano
English: In 2019, the Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance (Chreaa) initiated a project to lobby for the inclusion of menstrual hygiene in the Malawi Prison Health Budget
Chichewa: Mu chaka cha 2019, CHREAA inyambitsa ntchito yachitukuko yofuna kulimbikitsa kuphatikiza nkhani za ukhondo pa msambo ku ndondomeko zachuma kundende
English: The organisation took this step after noting that many of the country’s female inmates could not afford sanitary pads
Chichewa: Bungweli linapanga izi litawona kuti akaidi akazi ambiri samakwanitsa kugula ma padi
English: The study revealed issues related to sanitation and hygiene, nutritional provision, access to healthcare services, and the needs of women and children in prison
Chichewa: Kafukufuku mawonetsa zinthu zokhudzan ndi ukhondo, madyedwe abwino, kupeza chithandizo cha zaumoyo, komanso zofuna amayi ndi ana ku ndende
English: He points out that the courts often fail to consider the best interests of the child, particularly when the mother has to go to prison
Chichewa: Akuloza kuti bwalo lamilandu nthawi zambiri limakanika kuganizira mwana, makamaka pamene mayi akupita u ndende
English: Mhango argues that children in prison with their mothers should receive special care, including special diets, recreation, education, and all basic necessities
Chichewa: Mhango wanena kuti ana amene ali ndi ku ndende ndi amayi akuyenera kulandila chithandizo chapadera, monga zakudya zoyenelera, malo osewelera komanso zina zofunikira
English: He further asserts that it is the State’s responsibility to ensure that these children are well-cared for when the mother has nobody to leave the child with. He concludes, “We can’t have children growing up in prison; it is inhuman
Chichewa: Akunenaso kuti ndi udindo wa boma kuwonetsetsa kuti ana amenewa akusamalidwa bwino pamene amayi alibe wina aliyense amene angamusiyile mwana. Akumalizitsa kuti sitingamakhale ndi ana okulilira ku ndende, siumunthu
English: Efforts are being made to address the overcrowding and sanitation issues in prisons. However, the challenges faced by incarcerated mothers and their children are complex and multifaceted
Chichewa: Zoyesayesa zikuchitika kuti mavuto odzadzana ndi nkhani za ukhondo mu ndende zithe. Komabe, mavuto amene amakumana nawo amayi omangwidwa ndi ana awo ndi zovuta komanso zambiri
English: The conditions inside prisons often have far-reaching implications, not only for the inmates but also for their children who, through no fault of their own, find themselves growing up in this challenging environment
Chichewa: Makhalidwe mkati mwa ndende nthawi zambiri zimakhala ndizotsatira zambiri, osati kwa m’kaidi yekha komanso mwana amene silikhala vuto lawo amapezeka kuti akukulira mumalo ovuta
English: While it is essential to ensure the safety and security of the society by incarcerating those who break the law, it’s equally vital to protect the rights and well-being of the children who, by circumstance, end up behind bars
Chichewa: Ngakhale zili zofunika kuwonetsetsa kuti chisamaliro ndi chitetezo kwa anthu onse pomanga amene amphwanya malamulo, ndizofunikaso kuteteza maufulu komanso umoyo wa ana amene amapezeka kuti ali ku ndende
English: One must consider that many of these children may have been born in prison or brought into this environment at a very young age
Chichewa: Tikuyenera kuganizila kuti ana ambiri zikhoza kuti ana amenewa anabadwira ku ndende kapena kukulira kumalo amene ali an’gono
English: Their formative years are spent within the confines of high walls and barbed wire. This not only affects their physical health due to limited access to adequate nutrition and healthcare but also has a profound impact on their emotional and psychological development
Chichewa: Zaka zawo zaubwana zimathera m’malire amipanda yayitaliti komanso ya waya. Iziz siziwasokonetsa umoyo wawo wakuthupi okha ayi chifukwa chosowa zakudya zabwino komanso zimakhala ndi zotsatila ku maganizidwe ndi makulidwe abongo wawo
English: A child’s early years are crucial for their growth and development. They need a nurturing and stimulating environment that supports their physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Incarceration, with its inherent limitations, cannot provide this environment
Chichewa: Zaka zoyambilira za mwana ndizofunika pamakulidwe awo. Amafunikira malo owalelera abwino ndi wolimbikitsa kuthandizira thupi, maganizo komanso kukula mwa nzeru, kumangidwa, kumabwera ndi zoletsa zake ndipo sikupaleke malo amenewa
English: As one way of keeping girls in school, Malawi Girl Guides Association (Magga) is training mother care groups and youth mentors to sew reusable sanitary pads
Chichewa: Ngati njira imodzi yopangila kuti atsikana azikhala ku sukulu, bungwe la malawi girl guides association likuphunzitsa magulu amayi komanso alangizi achinyamata kusoka ma padi
English: Speaking after a review meeting with mother care groups and youth mentors, Magga project coordinator said it is unfortunate that a lot of girls continue to face challenges associated with menstrual hygiene
Chichewa: Poyakhula pamapeto a mkumano wowona kuti ntchito ikuyenda bwanji ndi magulu amayi ndi alangizi achinyamata, woyendetsa ntchitoyi ku magga wanena kuti zikhumudwitsa kuti atsikana ambiri akukumana ndi mavuto okhudza ukhundo pamene akusamba
English: He said the challenges are more prevalent among girls because of lack of proper care. “We are training mother care groups and youth mentors how to sew reusable sanitary pads and distribute them in different zones where they are coming from and giving them guidance on how to counsel girls on menstrual hygiene
Chichewa: Ananena kuti mavutowa akuchulikila kwa atsikana chifukwa chosowa chisamaliro choyenela. Tikuwaphunzitsa ma gulu amayi komanso alangizi achinyamata kusoka ma padi oti akhoza kugwiritsa ntchito mobweleza ndikugawa m’madera komwe iwo amachokela komanso kuwapatsa malangizo m’mene angapeleke uphungu kwa atsiakana ena za ukhondo posamba
English: He said girls should not miss classes because of menstruation. Chipoka 2 Mother Care Group chairperson stressed the need of such trainings saying reusable pads are a life saver to girls in villages
Chichewa: Anati atsiana sakuyenela kukanika kulowa mkalasi chifukwa chosamba. Wamkulu wa gulu la amayi la chikopa 2 anatsindika kufunikila kwa maphunziro amenewa kunena kuti mapadi ogwiritsadwanso ntchto ndi othandiza kwambiri kwa atsikana m’mamidzi
English: “The disposable pads are not affordable to every girl in our villages; hence, these reusable pads are more effective. Some girls were missing classes during their menses and this is changing the situation,” she said
Chichewa: Ananena kuti mapadi otayidwa akagwilitsidwa ntchito okwera mtengo kwa atsikana akumundzi; n’chifukwa chake ma padi ogwiritsidwanso ntchitowa ali abwino kwambiri. Atsikana ena samalowa mukalasi chifukwa cha kusamba ndipo izi zikusitha zinthu tsopano
English: Katema then urged mothers who hide information on menstruation to open up to their female children because times have changed
Chichewa: Katema anapepha amayi amene a abisa mauthenga okhudza kusamba kuti amasuke nawo ana akazi chifukwa nyengo zinasitha
English: A youth mentor from Ntika Primary School added that when parents are open it helps the girls to be open when it comes to asking about menstruation
Chichewa: Mlangizi wa chinyamaya ku sukulu ya pulayimale ya ntika anawonjezela kuti pamene makolo ali omasuka zimathandiza atsikana kumamasuka pofunsa zokhudza kusamba
English: The mother care groups and youth mentors were also trained on how to make menstrual bracelets as a symbol that menstruation is something not to be embarrassed of
Chichewa: Gulu la amayi komanso alangizi achinyamata anaphunzitsidwa m’mene angapangile zovala m’manja akamasamba ngati chizindikilo kuti kusamba sichithu chochititsa manyazi
English: Chiefs in Mzimba District have pledged to support menstrual hygiene to end stigma associated with menses, especially in schools
Chichewa: Mafumu mu boma la mzimba alonjeza kupeleka chithandizo cha unkhondo posamba kuti athetse kusalana kumene ku kumakhudzana ndikusamba makamaka kusukulu
English: He said he will engage fellow traditional leaders to work with mother groups who support girls in schools with sanitary pads
Chichewa: Ananena kuti alumikizana ndi mafumu anzawo kuti agwire ntchito ndi magulu amayi amene amathandiza atsikana ndi ma padi
English: The chief also said he will mobilise resources to build change rooms in schools. It is no longer a taboo to discuss sexual health issues, including menstruation
Chichewa: Amfumuwo ananena kuti atolera zipangizo kuti amange zipinda zosithila m’ma sukulu. Sizonyaso kukambilana za za nkhan zokhudza ndi kugonana kuphatikiza kusamba
English: “We are aware that many schools do not have change rooms, which forces girls to abscond classes during their menses
Chichewa: Tikudziwa kuti masukulu ambiri alimbe zipinda zosithila, zimene zimapangitsa atsikana kusalowa mukalasi pamene akusamba
English: Mzimba North District Education Office figures show that out of 284 schools in the district, only 53 have change rooms
Chichewa: Ma nambala a Ofesi yowona za maphanziro ku mzimba akuwonetsa kuti pa sukulu mazana awiri mphambu makumi asanu ndi atatu mphambu zisanu, ma sukulu makuni asanu ndi atatu okha ali ndizipinda zosithila
English: Deputy Minister of Education says the first step towards promoting menstrual hygiene among girls is not to regard it as a woman’s issue, but a developmental issue
Chichewa: Wachiwiri wa unduna wa maphunziro wanena kuti sitepe yoyamba kuyamba kulimbikitsa ukhondo posamba kwa atsikana sikuwona nkhaniyi ngati ya amayi okha, koma nkhani ya chitukuko
English: Chang’anamuno said women and girls, especially those from poor communities, face disadvantage because they fail to access sanitary pads due to financial challenges
Chichewa: Chang’anamuno wanena kuti amayi ndi atsikana, makamaka ochokera kumadela osauka, amakumana ndi zoipa chifukwa amakaniza kupeza ma padi chifukwa cha mavuto azachuma
English: “That is why government removed value added tax on sanitary pads to ensure they are available so that no girl should miss school,” she said
Chichewa: Ndichifukwa chake boma linachotsa nsonkho pa ma padi kuti azipezeka kuti mtsikana wina aliyense asakhale ku sukulu, anatero
English: Belekanyama said there were myths surrounding menstrual hygiene which needed to be addressed
Chichewa: Belekanyama anati pali nthano kuzungulira ukhondo posamba zimene zikufunika kuthetsedwa
English: “It has come to my knowledge that many young girls are missing school during their periods because of lack of pads and changing rooms in their schools,” he said
Chichewa: Ndadziwitsidwa kuti atsikana ambiri akukhala ku sukulu nthawi imene akusamba chifukwa chosowa ma padi komanso zipinda zosithila m’masukulu awo,” anatero
English: In an interview, Public health specialist Mary Shawa said it is high time parents started talking to their children about menstrual hygiene issues. “This will give children proper information on the issue,” she said.
Chichewa: Poyakhulana, katswiri wa zaumoyo wa anthu mary shawa ananena kuti ndi nthawi yabwino makolo kuyamba kuyakhulana ndi ana awo nkhani zokhudza ukhondo posamba. Izi zipeleka uthenga woyenela nkhaniyi,” anatero
English: Menstrual Hygiene Day was commemorated under the theme ‘Break the Silence: End Menstrual Poverty’. A 20-year-old student disguised as Grace was jeered by her classmates when she menstruated in class at Kaliyeka Secondary School in Lilongwe
Chichewa: Tsiku la ukhondo posamba unakumbukilidwa pa mutu wakuti ‘kusakhala chete’: kuthetsa umphawi wa nsambo. Mwana wasukulu wa zaka makumi awiri amene anatchedwa grace anawowozedwa ndi ana ophunzira anzake pamene anayamba kusamba ali mukalasi ku sukulu yasekondale yakaliyeka ku lilongwe
English: The disgraced girl felt uncomfortable to return to school and stayed home for a whole school term, afraid to face her classmates
Chichewa: Mtsikana wochititsidwa manyaziyu sanamve bwino kuti abwelere ku sukulu ndipo anakhala kunyumba kwa telemu yonse, kuwopa kuwonana ndi ophunzira anzake
English: “I decided not to go to school again after that embarrassment. When I returned to school, I couldn’t attend classes anymore when the monthly periods started,” states the girl, who stays with her grandmother
Chichewa: Ndinapanga chiganizo kuti ndisazapiteso kusukulu kamba kakuchititsidwa manyazi. Nditabwelera kusukulu, sindimalowaso mu kalasi ndikayamba kusamba,” anatero mtsikanayo amene amakhala ndi agogo ake
English: Grace uses old clothes as she cannot afford sanitary pads. Her schoolmate, Mirriam, 24, knows the agony faced by schoolgirls during menstruation
Chichewa: Grace amagwiritsa ntchito zovala zakale chifukwa sangakwanitse kugula ma padi. Ophunzira nzake wa zaka makumi awiri ndi zinayo akudziwa kuwawa kumene amakumana nako atsikana asukulu nthawi imene akusamba
English: She says most of the girls choose to stay home—missing classes— when the monthly periods kick in
Chichewa: Akunena kuti atsikana ambiri amasakha kukhala kunyumba- kukhala ku sukulu- pamene msambo wayamba
English: “Due to poverty, stigma and misconceptions of menstruation, girls are forced to miss classes,” she says. “Some girls even fall into risky sexual relationships in search of money to buy basics such as pads
Chichewa: Chifukwa cha uphawi, kusalidwa komanso uthenga wolakwika wa msambo, atsikana amawumilizidwa kusalowa  mkalasi,” akutero. Atsikana ena amayamba kupanga zibwenzi  zogonana zachipsezo pa moyo wawo kuti apeze ndalama kuti akagule ma zofunikila monga nsalu za msambo
English: For Mirriam, the risky decisions poor girls make expose them to sexually transmitted infections, teen pregnancy and child marriage
Chichewa: Kwa mirriam, ziganizo zowopsa zomwe amapanga ataikana osauka zimawaika pachiopsezo kutenga matenda opatsilana pogonana, mimba yachichepele komanso maukwati a ana
English: “It’s a challenging decision, but it is poverty that pushes them into the trap of finding a boyfriend or a sugardaddy to support them,” she says
Chichewa: “
  Akunena kuti , ndichiganizo chovuta, koma ndi uphawi umene umawakakhila mu msampha wopeza chibwenzi kapena chidyamakanda kuti aziwathandiza
English: Mirriam and Grace were excited when Her Period, Her Pride trained 10 adolescent girls with disability at Muloza Primary School in sewing reusable sanitary pads using locally available resources
Chichewa: Mirriam ndi garce anali okondwa pamene nsambo wanga, choyadira chake anaphunzitsa atsikana wotha msikhu khumi aulumali pa muloza pulaimale sukulu posoka ma padi wogwiritsidwanso ntchito kugwilitsa ntchito zinthu zopezeka m\dera lawo
English: The founder of the project, says the initiative targets adolescent girls and young women with disability to leave no one behind
Chichewa: Oyambitsa ntchitoyi, akuti ndondomekoyi akufikila atsikna otha msikhu ndi amayi achichepele awulumali kuti asasiye wina aliyense m’mbuyo
English: “It is difficult for young women with disability to access sanitary pads. By empowering them to make reusable pads when they need them, we believe this will help them close the gap,” he says. The training also includes resource mobilisation skills
Chichewa: Ndizovuta kwa amayi achichepele awulumali kuti apeze ma padi. Powatukula kuti azipanga ma padi ogwiritsaso ntchito pamene akuwafuna, tikukhulupilira kuti izi zithandiza kuchepetsa vutoli, anatero. Maphunzirowa analiso amaluso opezela zinthu
English: “We are protecting poor girls’ dignity so they don’t get disgraced by failure to achieve their menstrual hygiene,” he says
Chichewa: Tikuteteza ulemu wa atsikana wosawuka kuti asamachititsidwe manyazi pokaniza kukwanilitsa ukhondo posamba,” akutero
English: “Most parents in the rural areas cannot set aside K800 for their daughters’ sanitary pads. Their priority is food. As such, most learners stop schooling due to lack of basics,” he explains
Chichewa: Makolo ambiri kumadela akumudzi sanasunge ndalama yapadera yokwana 800 kwacha ya ma padi amwana wawo wa mkazi. Chinthu chofunika kwa iwo ndi chakudya. Pachifukwa ichi, ophunzira ambiri amasiya kupita ku sukulu chifukwa
English: Her Period, Her Pride urges the government and its partners to start distributing sanitary pads free of charge to adolescent girls and young women who miss school for four to five days every month when menstruation begin
Chichewa: Nsambo wanga, chikondwelero changa lapepha boma ndi ogwila nalo ntchito kuti ayambe kupeleka ma padi aulele kwa atsikana otha msikhu komanso amayi achichepele amene amasiya kupita ku sukulu masiku anayi mpaka asanu mwezi uliwonse akayamba kusamba
English: “Previously, the schools used to register a lot of girl absentees during menstruation periods, but now the number is falling,” she explains
Chichewa: M’mbuyomu ma sukulu amalembetsa atsikana ambiri osabwela ku sukulu nthawi kusamba, koma pano nambalayi ikutsika,” akufotokoza
English: She says the reusable sanitary pads from locally available materials will ease access to the basic protective wear among vulnerable girls and young women
Chichewa: Akunena kuti nsalu za nsambo xogwilitsidwanso ntchitozi kuchokera ku zinthu zopezeka mosavuta zithandiza kuphweketsa kupeza zovala zozitetezera kwa atsikana ndi amayi achichepele
English: “This is important project in promoting the welfare of a girl child. Indeed, there is a lot we have to do together with other stakeholders to address the gaps in menstrual hygiene, especially among poor girls and young girls,”
Chichewa: Ichi ndi chitukuko chofunika popititsa patsogolo umoyo wabwino wa atsikana. Inde, pali zambiri zimene tikuyenela kupanga limodzi ndi wogwila nawo ntchito kuti tithana ndi mipata imene ilipo pa ukhondo posamba, makamaka atsikana wosawuka ndi achichepele
English: New evidence from eight districts in Malawi shows the mushrooming of organisations promoting menstrual health and hygiene can improve lives and rights of women and girls if providers unite to make user-friendly products accessible
Chichewa: Umboni watsopano wa maboma asanu ndi atatu ku malawi akuwonetsa kuti kuchuluka kwa mabungwe wolimbikitsa umoyo wabwino posamba ndi ukhondo zikhoza kusitha miyoyo ndi ufulu wa amayi ndi atsikana ngati opeleka thandizo atabwera pamodzi kuti apange zinthu zosavuta kugwilitsa ntchito kupezeka
English: Since March, environmental health researcher Christabel Kambala spoke to schoolgirls, women, teachers, health workers and providers of menstrual health products to understand the type and acceptability of reusable sanitary pads currently in use
Chichewa: Kuchoka mwezi march, wakafukufuku wa umoyo wapokhala anthu christabel kambala anayakhula ndi atsikana asukulu, amayi, aphunzitsi, ogwira ntchito za umoyo komanso opeleka zipangizo za ukhondo posamba kuti adziwe mtundu komanso kapezekedwe ka mapadi wogwiritsidwanso ntchito amene akugwilitsidwa ntchito.
English: The good news, according to findings presented on Thursday at the World Water Week in Sweden, is that the influx of reusable pads, even those made in schools by pupils and mother groups in schools, are restoring smiles on the face of girls and women who used to depend on old fabrics and blankets due to lack of affordable and user-friendly sanitary pads
Chichewa: Uthenga wabwino, malinga ndi zotsatira zimene zinapelekdwa lachinayi ku sabata lokumbukila madzi ku sweden , ndizakuti kudzadza kwa ma padi wogwilitsidwanso ntchito, ngakhale amene amapangidwa ndi ana asukulu ndi magulu amayi m’masukulu akubwezeletsaso chimwemwe pamaso pa atsikana ndi amayi amene amkadalira kugwilitsa ntchito zovala zakutha komanso zofunda chifukwa cha kusowa kwa ma padi otchipa komanso komanso osavuta kugwilitsa
English: But the downside is that the country lacks a united front and policies to confront myths surrounding menstruation and ensure users get menstrual health management (MHM) services that are up to standard, said Kambala
Chichewa: Koma chovuta ndi chakuti dzikoli limasowa umodzi ndi malamulo othetsela thano zozungulira kusamba komanso kuwonetsetsa kuti anthu akupeza chithandizo cha ukhondo posamba zimene zili za mlingo wabwino, anatero kambala
English: “First of all, we don’t have guidance, policies, a technical working group and coordination in the menstrual health management sector. This means that interventions are fragmented and unregulated
Chichewa: Choyamba, tilibe utsogololeri, malamulo, gulu ogwira ntchito komanso kulumikizana pa gawo la kuyendetsa ukhondo posamba. Izi zikuthauza kuti chithandizo ndi chotayana komanso chosayendetsedwa bwino
English: But MHM hinges on quality and desirable behaviours. If we don’t get quality issues right, it will defeat the purpose of improving the wellbeing of girls and women,” said the lecturer based at MUBAS
Chichewa: Koma MHM imaima pa zabwino komanso makhalidwe abwin. Ngati nkhani za ubwino sitipanga bwino, zigonjetsa cholinga chosithila umoyo wa atsikana ndi amayi,” anatero mphunzitsi wa ku MUBAS
English: The second part of the study is underway to establish the status of the menstrual health sector, including the number of service providers, where they work and the quality of their work
Chichewa: Gawo lachiwiri la kafukufukuyi ikuchitika kuti adziwe pamene mbali ya ukhondo posamba ilili kuphatikiza nambala ya wopeleka chithandizo, kumene amagwira ntchito komanso ubwino wa ntchito yawo
English: In February, the change agents formed an interim task force after conducting ‘a walk of pride” to Parliament where they petitioned the Women Parliamentary Caucus to put menstrual health high on the public health agenda
Chichewa: Mu february, ogwila ntchitoyi anapanga gulu logwira ntchito atapanga ulendo wosangalala ku nyumba ya malamulo kumene anakapeleka kalata ku gulu la amayi kunyumba ya malamulo kuti aike ukhondo posamba patsogolo pa ndondomeko yaza umoyo wa anthu
English: The group will hold a national event in Lilongwe on September 20 where they will showcase how they are breaking the silence and taboos as women and girls keep experience shame, embarrassment and discomfort due to lack of affordable quality products, privacy and awareness
Chichewa: Gululi likhala ndi mwambo wa dziko lonse ku lilongwe pa 20 september kumene akawonetse m’mene akuthetsela kukhala chete komanso miyambo pamene amayi ndi atsikana akuchita manyazi komanso kusapeza bwino chifukwa chakusowa kwa zipangizo zabwino, chinsinsi komanso kudziwitsa
English: This may be a topic that we may always put aside. We may take it for granted that we all practise hygiene. When it comes to this subject, no-one is a master
Chichewa: Iyi ndi nkhani imene tikhoza kumaisiya. Tikhoza kumaitenga ngati yocheza kuti tonse timapanga ukhondo. Koma tikafika pankhaniyi palibe amene ali odziwa
English: We all are still learning. It, therefore, does us good to teach every member of our household, including children, hygiene practices. With help from different sources
Chichewa: Tikuphunzirabe. Choncho, zimatichitila ubwino kuphunzitsa aliyense pa nyumba kuphatikiza ana ukhondo. Ndithandizo lochokela kosiyanasiyana
English: They say kuongola mtengo nkulinga uli waung’ono. So, issues of hygiene are supposed to be instilled in children as young as babies
Chichewa: Amati kuongola mtengo nkulinga uli waung’ono. Ndiye, nkhani za ukhondo zikuyenera kukhazikitsidwa mwa ana ali an’gono
English: Considering that babies put everything in the mouth, watching them and frequently discouraging this behaviour will instill some sense of cleanliness in them
Chichewa: Poganizila kuti ana amaika chilichonse mkamwa, kuwayan’ganila ndikuwaletsa khalidwe limeneli zizaika khalidwe la ukhondo mwa iwo
English: Hand washing prevents spread of germs and disease. We need to emphasize this to our house help and kids. If the latter are used to frequently washing hands before and after eating and after using the toilet, they will practise the same at school
Chichewa: Kusamba m’manja kumaletsa kufala kwa tizilombo komanso matenda. Tikuyenela kutsindika izi kwa othandizira pa nyumba pathu komanso ana. Ngati ana anazalowela kusamba manja asanayambe ndi akamaliza kudya komanso akachoka kuchimbudzi, akachitaso zomwezi ku sukulu
English: Applying soap and rubbing all over the hands for at least 20 seconds. Don’t forget between fingers and thumbs and finger tips. Keep finger nails clean and short
Chichewa: Kupaka sopo ndi kupaka m’manja mose kwa masekondi makumi awiri. Musawaiwale pakati pa zala komanso chala chachikulu ndi zala. Makadaba azikhala oyela komanso afupi
English: Discourage them from using unclean hand towels or towels in public toilets. Otherwise gastro intestinal bugs (diarrhoea and vomiting) from poor hand washing techniques will be order of the day
Chichewa: Aletseni kugwilitsa ntchito zopuputila zakuda kapana zopuputila kuzimbudzi za gulu. Mwinamwake tizilombo ta m’matumbo kutsegula m’mimba komanso kusanza chifukwa cha kusasamba m’amnja bwino
English: Menstrual hygiene-Changing tampons and sanitary towels every four hours during menstruation and washing at least daily prevents body odour, infection, skin irritation and a rare but dangerous bacterial disease
Chichewa: Ukhondo posamba- kusitha ma tampuni ndi zopuputila pakatha maola anayi aliwonse pamene akusamba komanso kusamba tsiku ndi tsiku kupewetsa matenda, kuyabwa kwa pakhungu komanso matenda osadziwika koma owopsa atizilombo
English: Oral hygiene is vital to prevent bad breath, gum disease and dental carries. Ensure you brush just before bed to prevent build up of plaque
Chichewa: Ukhondo wa mkamwa ndi wofunika kuti tipewe kunukha mkamwa, matenda a khama komanso matenda a mano. Wonetsetsani kuti mukutsuka mano musanagone kuti mupewe kupanga zowola mkamwa
English: Washing underwear- teach them while they are young not to pile underwear. They need to wash it the moment they take it off before bathing. Provide laundry soap for them in the bathroom. Boys or girls the practice is the same
Chichewa: Kuchapa zovala mkati- aphunzitseni anakali an’gono kuti asamangosunga zovala mkati. Akuyenera kuchapa nthawi imene avula asanasambe. Apatseni sopo wochapila ku bafa. Anyamata ndi atsikana akuyenela kupanga zofanafana
English: Teach them to arrange the room properly and wipe away dust and dirt. Everyday habits of the children are to be monitored by the parents
Chichewa: Aphunzitseni kulongosola kuchipinda kwawo komanso kuchotsa fumbi ndi zonyasa. Makhalidwe a tsiku ndi tsiku akuyenera kuyang’anidwa ndi makolo