Ownership of Ungweru resides in a Board of Trustees
who give overall direction to a Board of Directors who are
responsible for the general management of Ungweru.
A Director, who acts on behalf of the Board of Directors,
takes care of the day to day running of Ungweru. The
Director is helped by a Coordinator as well as some
support staff including security staff and a cleaner.
The Board of Directors of Ungweru
The following were selected to serve on the Board of Directors in February 2006:
A.A. Nyirenda (Chairperson)
M.G. Ngwira (Vice Chairperson)
P. Chirambo (Coordinator)
C. Ngwira (Treasurer)
Chiwambo (Secretary)
Fr J.A. Ryan (Chair of Trustees)
The Parish Priest of St Augustine's Parish.
Mrs Mphande
Mrs Nyasulu
Mrs Jere (Dunduzu)
C Mhango (Dunduzu)
Their term of office is two years.
The Board of Trustees of Ungweru
The Board of Trustees comprise of the following:
Mr Chimwemwe Msukwa (United Nations, Liberia)
Mr Fidelis Sindani (I-life Lilongwe)
Mrs Johanna Fitzpatrick (UCC Cork)
Fr John A Ryan (Mzuzu Diocese)
Dr Katie O'Connor( O'Brien, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
Dr Matthews Mtumbuka (Shell Oil, Aberdeen)
Prof Patrick Fitzpartick (UCC Cork)
Ungweru Constitution:
Name: The Institution shall be referred to as “Ungweru”
Physical address:
From Mzuzu city, take the Karonga road, turn right at Petroda Filling Station onto
the Nkholongo road, after Southern Bottlers, opposite sign for ALLIANCE ONE,
left turn, just after 100 meters or so, on meeting open field with a transmitter in
the center of the field turn right and a few meters further you will see the gates of
Ungweru.
Postal address:
Post Office Box 20350,
Luwinga,
Mzuzu 2,
Malawi,
Central Africa.
Line of Management:
There is established a Board of Trustees in whom the ownership of Ungweru
resides and who give general direction to an appointed Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors are responsible for the general running of Ungweru. However
the Board of Trustees retain the right to make the final decision in all matters
concerning Ungweru. A full time Director acts on behalf of the Board of Directors
and takes care of the day to day running of Ungweru. The Director is helped by
other Administrative and Support Staff.
Composition of the Board of Directors:
The board shall comprise of at least 10 members:
Quorum:
Six members at a Board Meeting will form a quorum.
Ungweru provides:
Funds for Ungweru.
The main sources of income for Ungweru shall be:
Bank Account Details:
National Bank of Malawi,
Mzuzu Branch.
Savings Account
Account Name: Ungweru
Account Number: 0133552210700
Branch Number: 009
Swift Code: NBMAMWMW
Signatories:
The following shall be signatories for Ungweru Bank Account:
Any two of the above will suffice for the withdrawals.
Click here for Conditions of Service for employees of Ungweru.
who give overall direction to a Board of Directors who are
responsible for the general management of Ungweru.
A Director, who acts on behalf of the Board of Directors,
takes care of the day to day running of Ungweru. The
Director is helped by a Coordinator as well as some
support staff including security staff and a cleaner.
The Board of Directors of Ungweru
The following were selected to serve on the Board of Directors in February 2006:
A.A. Nyirenda (Chairperson)
M.G. Ngwira (Vice Chairperson)
P. Chirambo (Coordinator)
C. Ngwira (Treasurer)
Chiwambo (Secretary)
Fr J.A. Ryan (Chair of Trustees)
The Parish Priest of St Augustine's Parish.
Mrs Mphande
Mrs Nyasulu
Mrs Jere (Dunduzu)
C Mhango (Dunduzu)
Their term of office is two years.
The Board of Trustees of Ungweru
The Board of Trustees comprise of the following:
Mr Chimwemwe Msukwa (United Nations, Liberia)
Mr Fidelis Sindani (I-life Lilongwe)
Mrs Johanna Fitzpatrick (UCC Cork)
Fr John A Ryan (Mzuzu Diocese)
Dr Katie O'Connor( O'Brien, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
Dr Matthews Mtumbuka (Shell Oil, Aberdeen)
Prof Patrick Fitzpartick (UCC Cork)
Ungweru Constitution:
Name: The Institution shall be referred to as “Ungweru”
Physical address:
From Mzuzu city, take the Karonga road, turn right at Petroda Filling Station onto
the Nkholongo road, after Southern Bottlers, opposite sign for ALLIANCE ONE,
left turn, just after 100 meters or so, on meeting open field with a transmitter in
the center of the field turn right and a few meters further you will see the gates of
Ungweru.
Postal address:
Post Office Box 20350,
Luwinga,
Mzuzu 2,
Malawi,
Central Africa.
Line of Management:
There is established a Board of Trustees in whom the ownership of Ungweru
resides and who give general direction to an appointed Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors are responsible for the general running of Ungweru. However
the Board of Trustees retain the right to make the final decision in all matters
concerning Ungweru. A full time Director acts on behalf of the Board of Directors
and takes care of the day to day running of Ungweru. The Director is helped by
other Administrative and Support Staff.
Composition of the Board of Directors:
The board shall comprise of at least 10 members:
- The Chairperson:
- The Vice Chairperson:
- The Secretary:
- Parish Priest:
- The Director:
- The Chair of Trustees
- Four Members:
- and any other persons the Board may wish to co-opt onto the Board.
Quorum:
Six members at a Board Meeting will form a quorum.
Ungweru provides:
- a conducive environment for reading --- Ungweru makes available the main
Malawian National Daily Newspapers, the Malawian Magazines and a limited
number of short novels. - Internet access at affordable price
- Comfortable Boardroom facilities --- Ungweru facilities meetings of the local
community by providing a comfortable boardroom capable of sitting 16 people
with soft drinks and snacks for sale. - a Computer School --- Ungweru houses “Lusekero School of Computing", which
provides training in IT skills. - A channel for funds from friends, donors and well wishers to assist in HIV / AIDS
related issues. In particular, all funds received from these people will be channeled
through the Ungweru Bank Account and Ungweru will be responsible for
accounting for all funds.
Funds for Ungweru.
The main sources of income for Ungweru shall be:
- Fees from Lusekelo School of Computing
- Income from the Boardroom Facilities at Ungweru
- Library membership fees
- Fees for other activities carried out at Ungweru
- Gifts from well wishers
- Funds from NGOs or other funding agencies
Bank Account Details:
National Bank of Malawi,
Mzuzu Branch.
Savings Account
Account Name: Ungweru
Account Number: 0133552210700
Branch Number: 009
Swift Code: NBMAMWMW
Signatories:
The following shall be signatories for Ungweru Bank Account:
- The Chairperson of the Board of Directors
- The Secretary of the Board of Directros
- The Director
Any two of the above will suffice for the withdrawals.
Click here for Conditions of Service for employees of Ungweru.
Management of Ungweru
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The Initial Set-Up of Ungweru:
The initial set-up of Ungweru in 2005 was financed by
approximately Euro 3,500 from the Fitzpatrick Family and
their friends, Euro 1,500 from the Dunne Family and their
friends, Euro 2,500 from Katie O'Brien (a visiting Lecturer
at Mzuzu University) which was used to buy furniture, Euro
3,000 from Brendan O'Carrol which was used to buy three
computers and two un-interrupted power suplies, Gill
Hunter gave a computer and finally nephews and nieces of
Fr J Ryan namely Orla and CarolAnne Dunne, Pierry Ryan
and their friend Lorraine Barry contributed some laptop
computers.
The Second Phase of Ungweru:
Ungweru proved to be a very popular place for youth and it
quickly became apparent that the initial building was too
small. In October and November 2006 Ungweru
underwent an expansion program which added four new
structures, namely
All these structures are of timber construction with
traditional grass roofs. As a result of having these new
structures the original building is now freed up for
This expansion program cost approximately Euro 2,130
and was financed by Fr J A Ryan with a contribution of Euro
500 from Dunnes and friends. The large collection of new
books in the library was donated by Jon and Marissa
Saints and their friends from the USA.
The Third Phase of Ungweru
In August 2007, during a visit from the Fitzpatrick family, a
meeting of various stakeholders was held at Nkhata Bay
(this meeting included the Board Chair A.A. Nyirenda, the
Director P. Chilambo, one Administrative Assistant Mrs R
Botha, three Trustees Patrick and Johanna Fitzpatrick and
J. A. Ryan, two volunteers from Ireland Nora Delaney and
Paula Keenan and two students representing the
beneficaries Samuel Banda and Cecelia Ngwira). At this
meeting it was decided to
The initial set-up of Ungweru in 2005 was financed by
approximately Euro 3,500 from the Fitzpatrick Family and
their friends, Euro 1,500 from the Dunne Family and their
friends, Euro 2,500 from Katie O'Brien (a visiting Lecturer
at Mzuzu University) which was used to buy furniture, Euro
3,000 from Brendan O'Carrol which was used to buy three
computers and two un-interrupted power suplies, Gill
Hunter gave a computer and finally nephews and nieces of
Fr J Ryan namely Orla and CarolAnne Dunne, Pierry Ryan
and their friend Lorraine Barry contributed some laptop
computers.
The Second Phase of Ungweru:
Ungweru proved to be a very popular place for youth and it
quickly became apparent that the initial building was too
small. In October and November 2006 Ungweru
underwent an expansion program which added four new
structures, namely
- A large circular gazebo which is used as the newspaper /
magazine reading room - A large rectangular boardroom which also doubles as a
study room - A small round gazebo which serves as an office for the
Coordinator and reception area for new-comers to Ungweru - A small round gazebo which serves as a 'Childrens Corner'
All these structures are of timber construction with
traditional grass roofs. As a result of having these new
structures the original building is now freed up for
- computer training and related activities and
- the new library
This expansion program cost approximately Euro 2,130
and was financed by Fr J A Ryan with a contribution of Euro
500 from Dunnes and friends. The large collection of new
books in the library was donated by Jon and Marissa
Saints and their friends from the USA.
The Third Phase of Ungweru
In August 2007, during a visit from the Fitzpatrick family, a
meeting of various stakeholders was held at Nkhata Bay
(this meeting included the Board Chair A.A. Nyirenda, the
Director P. Chilambo, one Administrative Assistant Mrs R
Botha, three Trustees Patrick and Johanna Fitzpatrick and
J. A. Ryan, two volunteers from Ireland Nora Delaney and
Paula Keenan and two students representing the
beneficaries Samuel Banda and Cecelia Ngwira). At this
meeting it was decided to
- Set up a Board of Trustees and transfer ownership
of Ungweru to this Board. J.A. Ryan is to act as
Chair of this Board and provide the link with the
Board of Directors. - To register Ungweru as a Community Based
Organisation (CBO). - Set up a local Youth Committee which is to be
given the responsibility of facilitating the possible
comming of youth volunteers from Ireland. - To give Ungweru the task of facilitating and
monitoring a link between St Augustine's Primary
School and a Primary School from Cork. - To install Internet at Ungweru
- To begin to audit accounts on a yearly basis using
an external auditor.
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As from August 2008 there is a new website for
Ungweru. Click UNGWERU
This website describes Ungweru as it was from
2006 to 2008.
Ungweru. Click UNGWERU
This website describes Ungweru as it was from
2006 to 2008.