ARECOD distributing male condoms

Period of Activity: April 28 to May 2, 2025

Location: Dzaleka Refugee Camp and surrounding areas

Dzaleka refugee camp currently hosts around 60,000 people, including refugees and asylum seekers of different nationalities and cultures. In this context, the taboo surrounding sexual practices is even stronger, which makes access to information and prevention difficult. For this reason, the Refugee Association for Community Development (ARDC), in English Association of Refugees for Community Development (ARECOD), decided to hold awareness talks on sexually transmitted diseases ( STDs ) and distribute male condoms. The initiative is developed in partnership with the UBUNTU-NAÇÃO project, which works with humanitarian actions in Dzaleka, Malawi , with the aim of preventing STDs , including HIV/AIDS. 

Thus, ARDC/ARECOD has several projects planned to benefit the community. Therefore, we request the support and partnership of governmental and non-governmental organizations — local, national and international — to contribute to the development of our community, in alignment with our mission.

The activities were carried out according to the defined target areas. Below, we present the action plan:

• Total Condoms Distributed: 4,280 units
• Total Participants Reached: 319 people
• Women: 143
• Men: 176
• Number of Target Locations: 11
• Distribution Team:

1. Gershon Heri;
2. Gerry;
3. Akembe;
4. Chibúla Byaombe;
5. Nahayo Christine;
6. Kashindi Wa Asúungile

General Objective

Promote sexual and reproductive health among the Dzaleka camp community through the free distribution of male condoms, combined with awareness-raising sessions on HIV, correct condom use and prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).

April 28, 2025

• Location 1 : Kantempa Guest House (09:30–10:30)
• Topic: HIV
• Condoms Distributed: 389
• Participants: 35 (Women: 25, Men: 10)
• Location 2: Susokela Guest Home (10:40–11:45)
• Topic: HIV
• Condoms Distributed: 389
• Participants: 53 (Women: 37, Men: 16)

April 29, 2025

• Location 1: Motorcycle Workshop (9:30am–10:30am)
• Topic: HIV
• Condoms Distributed: 100
• Participants: 7 (Women: 2, Men: 5)
• Location 2: Bar B13 ( Katudza ) (10:50am–11:20am)
• Topic: HIV
• Condoms Distributed: 389
• Participants: 22 (Women: 7, Men: 15)

April 30, 2025

• Location 1: Chainizi Guest House (09:30–10:20)
• Topic: Condom use
• Condoms Distributed: 389
• Participants: 33 (Women: 21, Men: 12)
• Location 2: Mardi House (10:50–11:25)
• Topic: Condom use
• Condoms Distributed: 389 
• Participants: 24 (Women: 19, Men: 5)

May 1, 2025

• Location 1: Near Mardi Market (09:30–10:20)
• Theme: DTS
• Condoms Distributed: 72
• Participants: 10 (Women: 2, Men: 8)
• Location 2: Palmier Bar (10:30am–11:08am)
• Theme: DTS
• Condoms Distributed: 389
• Participants: 11 (Women: 7, Men: 4)
• Location 3: Tohonjane , Blantire (11:15am–12:40pm)
• Theme: DTS
• Condoms Distributed: 995
• Participants: 63 (Women: 12, Men: 51)

May 2, 2025

• Location : African Bar (09:30–10:10)
• Theme: AIDS
• Condoms Distributed: 389
• Participants: 20 (Women: 5, Men: 15)
• Dzaleka Bus Terminal (10:40am–12:10pm)
• Theme: AIDS
• Condoms Distributed: 389
• Participants: 45 (Women: 7, Men: 38)

Administrative Activities

• May 3rd and 4th: Break for the team to rest.
• May 5th and 6th: Preparation and submission of the report, compilation and analysis of the activities carried out.

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Here, ARECOD continues sensitization and condom distribution at Kantepa Guest House, targeting sex workers.

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ARECOD has Dzaleka gas stations for awareness-raising work and distributing condoms in that area.

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There, ARECOD continues to promote and distribute condoms at the Natural Liquor Bar, many people showed up very happily and thanked ARECOD for the work.