Brain Rest Project

15/06/2023

At USADF, African entrepreneurship is at the core of our mission. We are thrilled to partner with African Diaspora Network to support the Builders of Africa's Future award, celebrating innovation and impact in early-stage African enterprises. Learn more: https://rb.gy/fiyot

12/04/2023

“To deliver the best mental health programmes in emergencies you need to treat mental health and psychosocial support as a human right, not as a luxury because people during emergencies are people: they need more than food to survive.”

Our hearts are with brothers and sisters in the Southern and Eastern regions that have been affected by Cyclone Freddy. As part of relief, it will be ideal for all actors to safeguard the mental status of the victims to avoid further mental breakdowns Ministry Of Health - Malawi UNICEF Malawi Department of Disaster Management Affairs Global Mental Health USAID Malawi Segal Family Foundation

05/04/2023

Its amazing to see local organization creating meaningful impact. Congratulations James Mhango and team

We are excited to share our impact story for the past 10 years serving vulnerable populations in the northern region of Malawi. Many thanks to individuals and organizations we have collaborated with during the period contributing to the realization of this impact.

We look forward to the future creating more opportunities for young people and children. Segal Family Foundation Ford Foundation AmplifyChange Pace Center for Girls Pace for Social Change Centre For Youth Development UNICEF World Bank Africa Plan International Malawi National AIDS Commission U.S. Embassy Lilongwe

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vQrQ8MYwbmgf5e1Xipwz9JwZs0Ol7y--/view?usp=share_link

24/02/2023

Globally, 75% of all mental health challenges begin before age 24, and almost 46,000 adolescents die from su***de every year, putting it among the top five causes of death for their age group. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), up to 90% of young people's mental health needs are unmet due to a lack of resources.

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04/02/2023

Today, 4th of February, Brain Rest Initiative joins the international community to commemorate World Cancer Day.

The cancer burden is an increasing problem in Africa, with more than 1 million estimated new cancer cases in 2020. Global research estimates that by 2030 there will be a 70% increase in the number of cancer cases in Africa and this is due to population growth, aging, and lifestyle issues.

This year’s campaign theme, “Close the Care Gap”, is about equity in access to cancer care. The gap in cancer care is unreasonably wide and it’s costing lives in Malawi and Across Africa.

Our call to Malawi Ministry of Health and all stakeholders in healthcare and across the cancer control continuum is to reimagine the systems and normalize ease of access to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Our role at Brain rest is providing psychosocial support which we are committed to.