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Growing up in Africa Luke and I understand
fully how to interact with Africans. Tribal
structure still exists in the villages of Malawi.
We know how to approach the elders, gain
their trust and foster mutual respect.
This has enabled us to gain access into
remote villages and successfully work with the
HIV/Aids orphans.
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The methodology we use in the villages of the African countryside is as follows:
 | | Identify villages with HIV/Aids orphans through our local NGO.
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| | Consult with the local elders and community leaders in the areas or villages we want to work. This | | | fosters trust and understanding between Canterio and the village leaders. It is imperative to
understand the local culture and attitudes towards the population you want to help. Their is a
hierarchy in each village. The Elders are looked to as providers. By involving them in our projects,
they take ownership and pride in it. They are viewed as providing for their village.
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| | We then encourage the school headmaster, teachers and local people to take ownership of the | | | project by having them participate in the project. We explain the project and how it will benefit their
students and children then we listen to their concerns and give them an opportunity to make
suggestions on how to make improvements. In this way our resources will have a lasting impact.
When the locals feel a sense of ownership of our project, they embrace it and encourage the
HIV/Aids orphans to stay in school.
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| | We plan to renovate schools and establish library building where needed. We plan to continue to | | | collect and distribute educational supplies and materials to the schools and orphans.
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| | We plan to continue to connect the US students with the orphans via web cast. This personal | | | contact between the students is the most important factor in providing hope for the future for the
orphans of the HIV/Aids crisis.
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Isa Ebowe,
(President Canterio International USA)
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