The Chilomoni Youth Network held a meeting today at 10:00am to discuss how the MK5.0 billion Community Development Fund (CDF) is calculated and allocated. The meeting, led by Youth Chairperson Kelvin Chingamba, brought together youth members and Village Development Committee (VDC) representatives to review the government guideline that sets aside 8% of the total CDF for specific community programs. Participants said understanding the breakdown helps them track how funds meant for development reach the grassroots level.
According to the guideline, the 8% basket totals MK400 million and is divided into four areas. Youth programs receive MK100 million, while women’s programs also get MK100 million. Sports and arts are allocated MK50 million, and school bursaries receive MK150 million. Those present noted that these allocations add up to MK400 million, which represents 8% of the full CDF budget.
Since MK400 million is 8% of the total, the overall CDF allocation comes to MK5.0 billion, calculated as MK400 million divided by 0.08. Chairperson Kelvin Chingamba and the VDC representatives agreed to continue engaging with local leaders to ensure the funds are used transparently for the benefit of the community. They encouraged more young people to take part in future discussions on CDF use and project monitoring.
