MALAWI: Catholic Nuns trained in Financial Management
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At least
twenty Catholic Nuns drawn from different Church Congregations in Malawi have
undergone a four week training course in Financial Management, which was
organized by the Association of Women, Religious Institute of Malawi (AWRIM) in
collaboration with the Hilton Foundation of United States of America.
twenty Catholic Nuns drawn from different Church Congregations in Malawi have
undergone a four week training course in Financial Management, which was
organized by the Association of Women, Religious Institute of Malawi (AWRIM) in
collaboration with the Hilton Foundation of United States of America.
According to
Mr Patrick Gathi Wanyanga, the Facilitator of the course, the participants were
equipped with skills and knowledge in accounting, quick books or digital
calculation and grant writing among others.
Mr Patrick Gathi Wanyanga, the Facilitator of the course, the participants were
equipped with skills and knowledge in accounting, quick books or digital
calculation and grant writing among others.
Mr Wanyanga
said that the accounting topic covered the basic accounting principles whereby
records of the cash book and ledgers produce the financial statement and
balance sheet that in turn determines the profit and loss of an organization.
said that the accounting topic covered the basic accounting principles whereby
records of the cash book and ledgers produce the financial statement and
balance sheet that in turn determines the profit and loss of an organization.
“Most of the
nuns trained came from Catholic Institutions where they work as Bursars and
Administrators but, do not actually have the knowledge of how to prepare proper budgets,” he said adding
that “Hence the reason why we wanted to equip them with special skills on how
to prepare a budget and budgetary controls.”
nuns trained came from Catholic Institutions where they work as Bursars and
Administrators but, do not actually have the knowledge of how to prepare proper budgets,” he said adding
that “Hence the reason why we wanted to equip them with special skills on how
to prepare a budget and budgetary controls.”
He said that
the participants were also trained on auditing on which they could relate very well
with external and internal auditors.
the participants were also trained on auditing on which they could relate very well
with external and internal auditors.
“I must say
that I was very much impressed by that class. I am sure they are going to apply
whatever they have learnt during this four week at their respective places of
work,” he said.
that I was very much impressed by that class. I am sure they are going to apply
whatever they have learnt during this four week at their respective places of
work,” he said.
The Coordinator
for the program, Rev Sister Hilary Chombo commended the Hilton Foundation for
supporting Malawian nuns and the AWRIM for taking an initiative to introduce
the course in for Nuns.
for the program, Rev Sister Hilary Chombo commended the Hilton Foundation for
supporting Malawian nuns and the AWRIM for taking an initiative to introduce
the course in for Nuns.
At least 80
Nuns in the Malawi will benefit from the initiative by the end of this year.
Nuns in the Malawi will benefit from the initiative by the end of this year.
SOURCE: ECM Communications
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