Dalitso Chiwayula

Dalitso Chiwayula has over three years’ work experience developing and executing community development programs, specifically focusing on raising awareness about HIV and AIDS in rural communities while also improving access to treatment for individuals living with HIV. He also focuses in empowering women in rural communities with skills and resources they need to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Currently, Dalitso is a Director of Chipembere Community Development Organization (CCDO), he initiates, designs, and implements activities and provide leadership, administrative, and financial guidance. Dalitso Chiwayula holds a bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Sociology from the University of Malawi, where he focused on socio-economic and political issues affecting rural development. Dalitso is motivated by his commitment to sustainable social and economic development and he envisions a transformed society where everyone has good health and a sustainable economy. Upon completion of Mandela Washington Fellowship, Dalitso plans to build a solid foundation for his organization with a focus on fundraising and project initiation, design, and implementation to reach more disadvantaged communities, thereby reducing poverty, especially in rural and hard to reach communities.