Bangwe HIV/Aids Self-Help Initiative (BAHASI) is registered incorporated as a charitable organization under the Trustees Incorporation Act in 2016 and also registered under CONGOMA; (BAHASI) was established in 2004 as a community-based organization (CBO). Our main objective is to improve the welfare of vulnerable groups affected and infected by HIV / AIDS by operating an under five pre-school, carrying out community home based care (CHBC), encouraging youth participation in social activities and preventing environmental degradation.

Vision

To see a Malawi where every elderly person lives with dignity, care, and access to essential social and health services.

To have empowered citizens who will be productive, self-sufficient and development oriented.

In 2007 the organization was registered as a Community Based organization (CBO) with the Blantyre City Assembly and the Blantyre District Social Welfare office. In 2010 BAHASI became a member of the Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM). In 2016 the organization was registered incorporated as a charitable organization under the Trustees Incorporation Act. BAHASI has a board of four trustees: Reena Purshotam, Jim. Jimusole, Donatta Kamwendo and H Mpenga. The trustees normally make a minimum monthly contribution of K50,000 from their own funds towards BAHASI’s expenses. BAHASI also has members consisting of volunteers from the community. Membership of BAHASI is open to all; although members are encouraged to make monthly contributions of K20,000 they are rarely able to do so. Trustees and members are free to contribute more than the monthly membership fee. Some members and trustees are unable to contribute the membership fee regularly due to their personal financial difficulties.