Greetings from WES Network Secretariat,
Background
Established in 2005 the Water and Environmental Sanitation (WES) Network is a member based Civil Society Organization with membership across Malawi whose strategic objectives are;
- Strengthened Coordination in WASH Sector
- Enhanced knowledge, research and technology sharing for improved WASH service delivery.
- Improved advocacy on Policy and Operational Frameworks
- Strengthened Institutional capacity of WES Network
WES Network’s main mandate is to coordinate the work of WASH stakeholders across the country. Within its scope of work, WES Network engages all sector constituencies, including: Government, Donor, CSOs, Private Actors, Academia and Individuals.
Structure
WES Network has a Board that is duly elected by WES Network members. The board is comprised of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, and members as the top management. Then there is the secretariat that facilitates the Network’s scope of work followed by the Member NGOs.
Below is the current Board:
Kate Harawa: Chairperson
Dr. Wilfred Kadewa: Vice Chairperson
Mary Maere: Treasurer
Masauko Mthuzi: Board Member
Howard Chirwa: Member
Amos Tizola: Member
Chiza Nyirongo: Member
Objective
Being one of its mandate, the secretariat is pleased to call upon all its members to participate in the 2020 Annual General Meeting which has been scheduled as follows:
Date: 27 August 2020
Time: 9am -4pm
Mode: Virtual Meeting
The agenda items will be as follows:
- Opening prayer
- Welcoming Remarks by the Board Chairperson
- Adoption of the agenda
- Reading and adoption of the minutes of the previous AGM
- Matters Arising from the minutes
- Presentation of the annual Report from the Board Chairperson on activities an operation of the network from 2019-2020
- Presentation of WES Network 2019 Audit and Financial Report
- Presentation of 2020 WES Network budget and focus
- Confirmation of 2020-2021 Audit firm
- Presentation of WES Network Workplan for 2020-2021
- Review of WES Network Strategic Plan
- WES Network Membership Record
- Election of a new board
- Closing Remarks
- Closing Prayer
Therefore: kindly note that this invitation has only been extended to WES Network 2020 paid up members.
The secretariat would like to hear input from members on the subject.
Membership
The following are the 2020 paid up members
Action Hope Malawi
AG Care
BASEDA
CCODE
CICOD
CPAR
DAPP
Evidence Action
Feed the Children
InterAide
Mzuzu University-WATSAN
New Apostolic Church
NACRO
Rural Development Partners
Water for People
WASHTED
Water Missions
WaterAid
WeltHungerHilfe
Heart to Heart
Pump Aid
Express Moyo
ELDS
CCAP Smart Centre
Orant Charities Africa
Fisherman’s rest
United Purpose
To become a member; visit our website, download a form to register and follow instructions: www.wesnetwork.org
Alternatively contact the secretariat on: +265 212 261 675