You Are Not Alone (YANA) is located in Dunduzu, Malawi on the outskirts of Mzuzu City in the Northern Region. YANA believes in being central and part of the communities it serves. YANA is a nonprofit organization founded by Tusaiwe Munkhondya, a young woman abandoned as a child by her mother and raised by her grandmother. She became pregnant at 16 and gave birth to a son with autism named Jeremy Jahaziel. Seeing her son maltreated by daycare teachers, Tusaiwe embarked on creating a safe haven for him. However, she decided to establish an organization to help those feeling alone have a sense of belonging. Her mission was to show the love she never received as a child. Established in 2021, YANA seeks to provide a safe haven for those marginalized, discriminated against, abandoned, or considered outcasts where they will be accepted as they are, shown love, and given opportunities to realize their potential and never feel alone. The organization assists people facing life challenges lik...