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 committed to improving the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people, with a focus on health, education, advocacy, gender equality and economic empowerment. The current programs of the Save the Poor Foundation focus, among other things, on child sponsorships by providing school fees, school supplies and school meals for disadvantaged students. In addition, SAPOF aims to keep students in school through support programs, awareness-raising and training.
Furthermore, SAPOF provides counseling services for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and promotes the rights of women and girls and works to combat child marriage, harmful cultural practices and gender-based violence (GBV).
Current projects
Project name - SAPOF: KEEP4MEG (Keep girls in school for more educated girls )
Brief description:
Reintegration of young mothers into the school system to offer future prospects, as well as prevention of child marriage, teenage pregnancy and harmful cultural practices against girls in the Blantyre-District through awareness-raising, education and training.
Location: Blantyre-District
Status: ongoing project
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 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 and initially began with four children.
Today, Tandala cares for around 40 children, as well as older/less privileged people and daily – newly arriving – individuals in need.
Current projects
Project name - Tandala: Training center
Brief description:
The plan is to establish a vocational 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
Project partner:
Likoma Conservation Foundation
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: Sanitary rooms
Brief description:
Chima Primary School has approximately 600 students and 14 teachers. There are only 6 toilets available for students and teachers. The aim of this project is to construct 20 school toilets and changing rooms for girls at Chima Primary School.
Location: Likoma Island
Status: ready to start
Project name - St. Peter Primary School: Sanitary rooms
Brief description:
St. Peter Primary School has over 800 students and 20 teachers. There are only a few toilets for students 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: ready to start