About HealingTech Initiative

HealingTech Initiative was founded by Novricana Viola Lungu, a Malawian software engineering student at the United States International University–Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, and a MasterCard Foundation Scholar. Growing up in Malawi, she witnessed firsthand how many young people — especially in underserved communities — lack access to the education, digital tools, and supportive environments they need to thrive.

That experience shaped a clear conviction: technology should solve community challenges, not bypass them. With a background in software engineering and a passion for social impact, Novricana set out to build an organisation that combines innovation with practical, on-the-ground support for children and youth across Africa.

Before founding HealingTech, she served as a youth leader with Educate Her Malawi, completed capacity-building in wellbeing and counselling support, and led community projects through the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program — including establishing a library at a children's home, distributing wheelchairs, and delivering school resources to displaced children in Nairobi.

These experiences confirmed that lasting change requires both human-centred care and scalable technology. HealingTech Initiative was born from that belief — to empower children and youth in Malawi, Kenya, and beyond with the skills, support, and opportunity they deserve.