“It is inhuman to limit a person’s ability to change” – meet Auspicious, the Programme Manager

1) Tell me a little bit about yourself and your family? 

I have a wife and one grown-up child. I was raised in a neighbourhood which is no stranger to poverty and gang violence. 

2) What motivates you to give your time to King’s Kids?

I am always motivated when I make a difference in someone’s life (especially vulnerable children).  I was brought up in a Christian home and realise that Christ calls upon everyone to reach out to one another and bring about positive change. I am passionate about community work and get rewarded upon seeing transformed lives. I am committed to improving lives through community engagement and networking with relevant stakeholders. 

3) What’s one thing the children have taught you? 

Over the years, I have learnt that everyone deserves to be given a second chance. It is inhumane to limit a person’s ability to change due to their circumstances and background.  

4) What is most challenging about your work at King’s Kids?

Police’s lack of enforcement measures to protect street and other vulnerable children. Our country has beautiful pieces of legislation enacted to protect street children from state brutality. For example, the protection of minors from senseless detention in over populated police cells as provided by the Malawi 2010 Child Care, Protection and Justice Act. Yet children still face arbitrary arrests in the vain hope of suppressing street crime.  Furthermore, a negative public attitude fuels abuse and infringes on the children’s right to life, survival and development. 

5) What’s one hope you have for the future?

The possibility of a world where 70% of street-connected children are empowered through reintegration, education and apprenticeship placements.