Joyce Mbewe was born on the 28th April 2003 in Nkhata Bay. When we met her, back in 2010, Joyce was a 7 year old sweet and shy girl, who wanted to be a princess. She lived only with her mother since her father abandoned them long ago. As many other Malawian families, her family was too large to be cared of by a single mother selling fries by the road side. As a consequence she lived in very poor conditions and was continuously affected by malaria which made her even weaker and more vulnerable. After joining Marajowi, Joyce started attending the Wukani Education Facility and we noticed great improvements not only in her education, but also in her behaviour and health. In June 2019 she graduated from Primary School and in July 2023 she finished secondary education as well.
Today she still is a very talkative and smiling girl who knows what she wants. After living the last two years in a student house, she is back home and she is starting to seriously think about her future. In February 2024 she successfully graduated from a Beautician Course and more or less at the same time opened her own shop. She is now doing her very best to make it work.
