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Iam Bertha Banda jounalist bases in Malawi  Welcome to The Grassroots with Belita. This blog is dedicated to sharing stories and experiences from communities at the grassroots level, with a special focus on Malawi and Africa at large.  It highlights everyday realities that shape people’s lives, often unheard but deeply important. Through this platform, I write about key community issues such as health, education, agriculture, and other social and developmental topics that affect people at the local level.  The Grassroots with Belita aims to inform, raise awareness, and give a voice to communities whose stories matter.
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Self-Boarding Threatens Girls' Education in Ntcheu District*

At least eight girls at Ntonda Community Day Secondary School in Ntcheu District, Central Region of Malawi, have dropped out of school due to challenges associated with self-boarding, highlighting a growing threat to girls’ education in rural Malawi. The school’s headteacher, Precious Fandika, says self-boarding,where learners rent accommodation near school without supervision,has exposed many girls to financial hardship, exploitation, early marriage, and teenage pregnancy. According to Fandika, most of the affected learners come from villages located 10 to 12 kilometres away from the school, forcing them to opt for self-boarding as daily commuting is impossible. “Self-boarding is a serious threat to girls’ education here in Ntcheu. Because of financial pressure, some girls end up engaging in sexual relationships to survive. Others get married or become pregnant,” said Fandika. He cited a case of a Form One learner from William Village who dropped out after falling pregnant while self-...
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