As from August 2008 there
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UNGWERU

This website describes
Ungweru as it was from
2006 to 2008.

Ungweru:

'Ungweru' is the Chitumbuka word for 'Light'.  It is this
word Ungweru which is used to describe a Center in
Luwinga, (near the transmitter area), Mzuzu 2, Malawi.  

The aims of this Center are many-fold.  It is intended to:

be an Information Center, where the main
Malawian daily newspapers, the main Malawian
magazines and a small library of books are
available for anyone to browse or read .
contain an Internet Cafe where affordable Internet
access is provided.
be a Place of Study for youth of the surrounding
area who may lack a quiet conducive reading place
be a Meeting Place for various groups in the local
community, Ungweru has a conference table which
can accomodate up to 16 people comfortably.
be an Affordable Computer Training Center for
the youth with some secretarial services.
incorporate Income Generating Activities for
Ungweru e.g Design of Greeting/Invitation Cards,
Business Cards, Web Site Creation etc
be a Channel for Funds from well wishers in
Ireland to reach HIV / AIDS groups in Luwinga and
provide the service of accounting for these funds to
the same well wishers.

Ungweru is convinced of the importance of access to
information to all.  Ungweru wishes to welcome all
peoples of the surrounding area of all backgrounds and
all denominations.  Come and drink from its information
sources.

Ungweru also promotes full accountability and will strive at
all times to be completely transparent.
Ungweru