Mental health awareness

Chikondi Mezalumo Start Date: Aug 4, 2024 - End Date: Dec 3, 2024
  • Malawi
  • South Africa
  • Zambia

My Travel Story

by: Chikondi Mezalumo Start Date: Aug 4, 2024 - End Date: Dec 3, 2024
My son finds it hard to express himself and found himself in a situation where he was labeled all sorts because he was crying while being talked to. 
There are a lot of boys committing suicide because they bottle up emotions they think is not ok to share and after a while it becomes too much for them to handle and some go the suicide route. Too many boys being forced to grow and act like a man because of being raised by a single mother and the community say to "man up" when they are not ready. As a mother I never want my son or daughter to go through that pain of feeling alone and unable to talk to me. I have nephews and nieces and friends to my children and children of my friends and family.
I am looking to bring awareness to Malawi as that's where I am from and have witnessed these things and feel we need to bring aware to thing and stop the number of boys ending their lives prematurely.
  • Malawi
  • South Africa
  • Zambia