By Ruth Kumwenda

Blantyre, May 4, Mana: Cancer Survivors Quest (CSQ) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting cancer patients on top of raising awareness on various types of cancer affecting Malawians from low-income backgrounds.

The organization which is currently supporting five patients with transport money, held an online auction on April 30, 2025, selling cancer awareness keyrings with varying colors representing different kinds of cancer where it managed to raise K80, 000 against their target of K100, 000.

CSQ Executive, Director Chikhulupiliro Ng'ombe, told Malawi News Agency (MANA) that the organization came up to launch the cancer awareness keyrings designed in different colours to enhance support and awareness about different kinds of cancer.

“The cancer awareness keyrings are designed with different colour ribbons representing specific cancer type. Gold for childhood cancer, Light blue for prostate cancer, Dark blue for colon cancer, White for lung cancer while Emerald green is for liver cancer,” he added.

He expressed gratitude to those who participated in the auction and those who made donations, saying CSQ remains optimistic to meet objectives as keyring sales continue throughout.

Ng’ombe said fighting cancer is not an individual battle but a collective effort, adding, “Cancer is a very difficult condition to go through, and doing it alone is impossible. At CSQ, we believe in Togetherness in fighting cancer,”.

He further appealed to the public to continue supporting the cause either by purchasing the keyrings or making direct donations

Health expert, George Jobe, who is also Executive Director for Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN), commended the initiative, saying the support will ease the burden faced by cancer patients who need treatments but lack transportation to and from the hospital.

“This initiative by Cancer Survivor Quest is recommendable because many cancer patients in Malawi are struggling financially, some patients fail to access treatment simply because they cannot afford transport or basic needs,” he added.

He called on well-wishers to support CSQ to reach out to more people who are battling cancer.