From Neglect to Dreams: How the Tigawane Family is Rescuing Children in Balaka [Video]

By Twink Jones Gadama

In the heart of Balaka district, a quiet revolution is underway. Child neglect and divorces have led to a growing number of children being forced into the streets, but one family is determined to change that narrative. The Tigawane family, under the Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust, is on a mission to rescue these vulnerable children and give them a chance at a better future.

During the district’s international day of education commemoration, Balaka police victim support unit coordinator, Robert Njalam’manu, revealed that child neglect and divorces are the main reasons behind the increasing number of children living on the streets. These children face untold hardships and dangers, but the Tigawane family is shining a light of hope in their lives.

One such child is seventeen-year-old Rose Langwani, a student at Andiamo Secondary School. Rose found herself on the streets after her parents divorced, leaving her with no one to turn …