PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY TO MARCH 2011

DATE	ACTIVITY	RESPONSIBLE PERSON
15-Jan-2011	Diocesan AGM	Rex Nyalugwe/Ellen Gondwe
16-Jan-2011	Social Inquiry	Raymond Makupula/Flora Khumbanyiwa
23-Jan-2011	Preparation for fundraising	Brian Khoriyo/Samatha Chikolosa/Thoko Ziyenda/Damascus Malindima
30-Jan-2011	Fundraising	Brian Khoriyo/Samatha Chikolosa/Thoko Ziyenda/Damascus Malindima
6-Feb-2011	Bible Sharing	Damascus Malindima/Thoko Ziyenda
13-Feb-2011	Zone Meeting	Rex Nyalungwe
20-Feb-2011	Normal meeting Fundraising preparation	Brian Khoriyo/Samatha Chikolosa/Thoko Ziyenda/Damascus Malindima
26-Feb-2011	Charity work	Bernard Chilimba/Caroline Mkandawire
27-Feb-2011	Fundraising	Brian Khoriyo/Samatha Chikolosa/Thoko Ziyenda/Damascus Malindima
6-March-2011	Charity work (zone/Nathenje)	Rex Nyalungwe
13-March-2011	Chipembedzo Normal meeting (preparation for enrollment) Mrs. Kholiyo Visit	Bernard Chilimba/ Mery Potani Rex Nyalugwe/Joseph Tambala/ Angella Magwende/Peter Pemba
20-March-2011	Gospel Inquiry Sports	Caristo Sekeleza/ Peter Mantchichi Glascious Banda / Peter Pemba
27-March-2011	Enrollment/get-together	Rex Nyalugwe/Joseph Tambala/ Angella Magwende/Peter Pemba
3-April-2011	Programme review	Patrick Chitsulo/ Thoko Chikoja

MTIMA WOYERA SECTION ANNUAL REPORT 2010

INTRODUCTION

YCW is a Christian movement of young people; young men and women, at work, in study-work situations, unemployed, or casual work aimed at uplifting their spiritual and social life.

The aim of the YCW is to help young men and women reflect and take action themselves in order to gain freedom from what prevents them living with dignity and to bear witness to the presence of God within the world of youths using the methodological approach of ‘SEE, JUDGE, ACT’. For this purpose it helps young people develop as Christian leaders who will take an active role in society and in the Church.

YCW is organized and run at every level (section, zonal, diocesan and international) by young people themselves.

Membership is open to young Christians of above 18years of age, married or not married, at work, in study-work situations, unemployed, or casual work.

YCW AT MTIMA WOYERA

The movement was introduced at Mtima Woyera Parish around mid 1970’s.

And this Annual report is going to summarize Mtima Woyera YCW Section’s performance during the year 2010 in the following areas:

· Membership

· Activities done

· Achievements and Challenges

· Finances

A- MEMBERSHIP PROGRESS

An outstanding success has been achieved in terms of new membership. Number of members has increased from around 24 last year to 35 as of December 2010. Another notable success has been on the two-fold increase of female membership from 4 (year 2009) to 8 (year 2010).

Strategies used

We attribute the membership increase to several strategies that we employed. Below are some of them:

· Announcements of meetings during Church services

· Enrollment ceremony that took place at the beginning of the year

· Fundraising activities within the parish compound

· Distribution of brochures/ leaflets on YCW activities

· Creation of Facebook and website pages on the internet

· ‘Bring a friend’ policies

· Social get-togethers

MEMBERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER 2010

MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
28	8	36

B- ACTIVITIES DONE

Below are some of the planned activities that were successfully carried out during the year 2010

· Gospel/Bible inquiries

· Debates

· YCW Day

· Fundraisings

· Enrollment

· Exchange visit to St. Ignatius (Area 30) and St. Mary’s (Barracks)

· Charity work at Likuni Hospital

· Social get-together (x3)

· Rosary Day

· Social trip to Salima lakeshore

· Social inquiries

C- ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES

Achievements

· An increase in membership and particular success in female membership

· Creation of an electronic address (e-mail address). This has greatly benefited the section in receiving important information and communication from partners

· Development of a web page and Facebook on the internet (this has helped to inform young people about the YCW movement and also establishing relations with other movements)

· Exchange visits with other sections (sharing of experiences)

· Managed to carry out several activities that were planned compared to last year

· Participation in various zonal and diocesan activities and meetings

· Individual financial contributions

· Successful fundraising activities.

· A successful Enrollment ceremony where about 9 members took their vows.

· Financial contribution to the Diocese and Church project

Challenges

· Still have an imbalance in gender representation

· Membership fee payments is still problematic

· A poor performance in sales of 2010 YCW calendars

· Relocation of some members.

· Failure of some members to lead activities assigned to them

· Spirituality activities did not feature most e.g. Retreat

BRIEF FINAL REPORT

INCOME	TOTAL	EXPENDITURE	TOTAL
Sunday Meeting collections(Jan to Dec)	K1,880.00	Expenditures towards different activities (e.g. Wedding gifts, Meeting Refreshment, exchanges visits transport and etc)	K27,760.00
Membership Fee	K1,500.00	Contribution to Church Project	K 25,000.00
Fundraising	K56,680.00	Contribution to Diocese and Zone	K1,700.00
Total	K57,060.00		K54,460.00
		BALANCE	K6,600.00

CONCLUSION

It is a general feeling among the members that this year Mtima Woyera Section has done better compared to last year because most of the planned activities were carried out productively and there was a great team work spirit.

It is our belief that after reflecting what have been our achievements and challenges, strengths and weaknesses, we are going to be in a better position to judge our situation and take action as per our YCW methodical approach to issues of “SEE, JUDGE, and ACT”

THANK YOU

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YCW