Our projects
Education
Why Malawi in particular? The education and healthcare systems have profound deficiencies. The quality of schooling is poor, and almost 15 percent of girls and boys do not complete primary school. A third of the adult population lacks even basic literacy skills.
Every investment in schools breaks poverty across generations.
Nutrition
Why Malawi in particular:
Corn is a staple food, but droughts and floods are destroying harvests. Resilient agriculture and school meals ensure classes tomorrow and full stomachs today.
Health
Why Malawi in particular:
Infant, child, and maternal mortality rates have been significantly reduced in recent years, but they remain high compared to other countries. In 2021, nearly eight percent of adults aged 15 to 49 were HIV-positive, compared to 15 percent in 2000.
Malaria, tuberculosis, and respiratory diseases are widespread. From spring 2022, the worst cholera epidemic ever recorded in Malawi also severely impacted the country. In light of the rapid spread and rising death toll, the government declared a state of public health emergency from December 2022 to August 2023.
Environment
Why Malawi in particular? Deforestation for firewood and erosion are destroying soils, while extreme weather events are increasing. Reforestation, efficient cookstoves and solar power protect both the climate and incomes.
No projects have been defined for this purpose yet.
Project partner:
Save the poor foundation (SAPOF)
Statement of SAPOF:
Save the Poor Foundation (SAPOF): SAPOF is a local Malawian charitable non-governmental organization, founded on March 10, 2014. At the national level, SAPOF is legally registered with the Government of Malawi under the Trustees Incorporation Act.
SAPOF is inspired by its mission to improve the lives of vulnerable, marginalized and impoverished people. This is achieved through improvements in health, education, advocacy, gender equality and economic empowerment. Its current programs focus on child sponsorships (providing school fees and supplies, school meals for disadvantaged students in response to hunger and to keep them in school), counseling services for vulnerable and marginalized children, and promoting the rights of women and girls against child marriage, harmful cultural practices, and gender-based violence.
Current projects
Project name - SAPOF: KEEP4MEG
Brief description:
Reintegration of young mothers into the school system to offer future prospects, as well as prevention of child marriage, teenage pregnancies and harmful cultural practices among girls in the Blantyre district, among other things through activities in the areas of awareness, education, training, etc.
Location: Blantyre District
Status: ready to start
Project name - SAPOF: Child Sponsorship
Brief description:
Covering the costs of school supplies and fees for 65 children in the 2025/2026 school year. The activity includes providing school materials, uniforms, and covering school fees.
Location: Blanytre District
Status: ready to start
Project partner:
Tandala Orphan Care Charity Organization
Statement of Tandala:
The name Tandala comes from the word "Nthanda," a word in the indigenous Chichewa/Malawi language, meaning a bright morning star. In light of our mission to bring hope to the hopeless, we named our organization Tandala, which represents a group of shining stars. Therefore, we believe that every orphan and every disadvantaged child we care for is a shining star of tomorrow.
The Tandala orphanage was founded in 2010. It actually began with four children rescued from a terrible life of herding the village champions' flocks in exchange for daily food and missing school. Above all, Above all, Tandala takes care of 40 children today as well as older/less privileged people and daily – newly arriving – individuals in need.
Current projects
Project name - Tandala: Trainingcenter
Brief description:
The plan is to establish a skill training center to teach practical skills. The goal is to introduce interested young people to various skills as a foundation for future self-employment and the opportunity to generate their own income.
Location: Nankhwali
Status: in planning
Project partner:
BAHASI
Statement of BAHASI:
The Bangwe HIV/AIDS Self-Help Initiative (BAHASI) has been a registered charity for over two decades, dedicated to supporting vulnerable people in Bangwe, Malawi. Founded in 2004, BAHASI has evolved from an HIV/AIDS-focused organization into a comprehensive support center for orphans, vulnerable children, people living with HIV/AIDS and care for elderly people. We are at a pivotal point in our development. Our goal is to improve lives through comprehensive support, education and empowerment initiatives. To achieve this, we need to invest in our infrastructure so we can expand our impact, enhance our services and realize our vision of a thriving Malawian community where every vulnerable person becomes a productive and self-reliant citizen.
Current projects
Project name - BAHASI: Kitchen renovation
Brief description:
The plan is to construct a new kitchen for the orphanage and to acquire farmland for independent cultivation, thereby reducing dependence on third parties.
Location: Blanytre District
Status: in planning
Project name - BAHASI: Child Sponsorship
Brief description:
Provision of food, clothing, hygiene items and school supplies for orphaned children.
Location: Blanytre District
Status: ready to start
Projects in planning/project partner will follow:
Project name - St. Peter Hospital: Purchase of an industrial washing machine
Brief description:
St. Peter's Hospital on Likoma Island serves a catchment area of approximately 20,000 people. The hospital's only washing machine has been out of service for months. The aim of this project is to purchase an industrial washing machine for use at St. Peter's Hospital.
Location: Likoma Island
Status: ready to start
Project name - Chima Primary School: School toilets
Brief description:
Chima Primary School has approximately 600 students and 14 teachers. There are only 6 toilets available for students and teachers and the sanitary facilities are appalling. The aim of this project is to construct 20 school toilets and changing rooms for girls at Chima Primary School.
Location: Likoma Island
Status: in planning
Project name - St. Peter Primary School: School toilets
Brief description:
St. Peter Primary School has over 800 pupils and 20 teachers. Only a handful of toilets are available for pupils and teachers. The aim of this project is to construct 20 school toilets and changing rooms for girls at St. Peter Primary School.
Location: Likoma Island
Status: in planning