Tibe Khonde, with support from Gift of the Givers, has entered into a partnership with the Malawi Prisons Service in the Southern Region to strengthen mental health among prison workers.
Speaking to MBC, Tibe Khonde Executive Director Jefferson Milanzie said the organisation has now taken its work on stress management and mental wellness to the workplace.
He said recent research has shown that only people who are mentally healthy can serve well in any workplace, hence their interventions.
Prisons Regional Commanding Officer for the Southern Region, Zacheus M’bawa, said he is confident the partnership will help his officers access better mental health support, among other benefits.
He said their environment as prison officers at times affects the wellness and mental health of officers, so the initiative is timely.
Gift of the Givers Malawi Country Director, Sherrifa Mia, said her organisation will continue to support initiatives that improve the lives of Malawians.
By Geoffrey Chinawa
