http://www.raisingmalawi.org/ en Copyright 2010 2010-03-08T19:14:44+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/international-womens-day/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/international-womens-day/ In my life, I've had the opportunity to meet strong, smart, independent women from every walk of life. They've inspired me in many ways, and continue to remind me that women around the world are connected by many common threads. 2010-03-08T18:14:44+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/tom-munros-generosity-to-raising-malawi/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/tom-munros-generosity-to-raising-malawi/ Great news for Malawi coming from Tom Munro. The photographer announced he will donate a portion of the proceeds from his debut book and accompanying exhibition to two charities working in Africa: Raising Malawi and M.E.A.K. 2010-03-05T01:36:10+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/reporting-back-from-malawi/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/reporting-back-from-malawi/ I have a great deal of good news to report back from my recent trip to Malawi. However, I want to take a moment to focus the encouraging progress of the Raising Malawi Academy for Girls. I also want to introduce you to Anjimile Oponyo, our newly appointed CEO and Head of the Raising Malawi Academy for Girls. 2010-02-05T17:17:32+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/from-the-brink-of-hunger-malawi-can-now-aid-those-in-need/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/from-the-brink-of-hunger-malawi-can-now-aid-those-in-need/ Despite disaster and despair of their own, Malawi has joined the community of nations lending a helping hand to Haiti. 2010-01-28T18:11:51+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/a-message-from-madonna/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/a-message-from-madonna/ My prayers are with the people of Haiti. I can’t imagine the terrible pain and suffering they are experiencing. Sadly the depths of the tragedy are just becoming known and the need for our support grows more urgent with every passing moment. I have given a donation of $250,000 to assist Haiti’s earthquake victims through Partners in Health, one of Haiti’s leading health care providers. I urge all of my friends and fans around the world to join me collectively to match my contribution or give in any way you can. 2010-01-15T17:43:04+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/string-of-30-earthquakes-hit-malawi/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/string-of-30-earthquakes-hit-malawi/ The earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday was truly devastating. The disaster was terrible, but the outpouring of support from all over the world – from the delivery of supplies to the incredible online donations – gives us hope for Haiti’s recovery. While Haiti has captured much of the world’s attention, a series of earthquakes have rocked Malawi – the worst to hit that country in decades. It is estimated that four have died, 180 have been injured, and 24,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed. 2010-01-14T22:10:36+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/madonna-on-cnns-american-morning/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/madonna-on-cnns-american-morning/ Madonna appears on CNN's American Morning as part of their original series, "Big Stars, Big Giving." Watch the one-on-one interview. 2009-12-23T08:36:28+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/world-aids-day/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/world-aids-day/ Today is World AIDS Day—a time for us all to pause and to reflect. We could spend the day giving you shocking statistics, but today we wish to share with you stories of courageous people, not so different than you and me. 2009-12-01T17:19:31+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/20th-anniversary-of-the-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/20th-anniversary-of-the-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child/ Today is the 20th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly adopting the Convention on the Rights of the Child. To commemorate the occasion, UNICEF dedicated a special edition of their report, The State of the World's Children, to addressing the state of children's rights. 2009-11-20T19:57:39+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/madonna-was-shocked-by-your-support/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/madonna-was-shocked-by-your-support/ Madonna and I just got back from an emotionally charged trip to Malawi. It wasn't the poverty or hardship in Malawi that shocked Madonna—it was your response to it. When Madonna pledged to match $100,000 in your donations to Raising Malawi, she never dreamt that you'd crush that goal in just a few days! After the news of your generosity set in, Madonna looked around and said, "We must do more!" Madonna has upped the stakes and pledged to match an additional $150,000 in donations made in the next week. 2009-11-12T13:36:31+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/raising-malawi-will-you-join-me-from-huffpo/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/raising-malawi-will-you-join-me-from-huffpo/ Madonna blogs on The Huffington Post about the work of Raising Malawi and her dollar-for-dollar match. 2009-10-29T15:05:28+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/plans-for-raising-malawi-academy-for-girls-in-the-works/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/plans-for-raising-malawi-academy-for-girls-in-the-works/ Yesterday afternoon, Madonna planted a Moringa tree to mark the start of construction of Raising Malawi Academy for Girls in Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe. When the Academy is finished in 2012, the campus will accommodate 450 Girls. We believe this school will set new educational and sustainable standards for schools in Malawi and other developing countries. 2009-10-29T14:22:58+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/Madonna-To-Attend-Raising-Malawi-Academy-for-Girls-Ceremony/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/Madonna-To-Attend-Raising-Malawi-Academy-for-Girls-Ceremony/ Madonna and her family are traveling to Malawi this week. Over the next several days she will be sending us updates. Below is her first post: My family and I are on our way to Malawi to attend the ground breaking ceremony for Raising Malawi Academy for Girls. The ceremony will take place on Monday, October 26 at 3:00 p.m. on the future site of the Academy. 2009-10-25T02:05:23+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/native-son-rocks-malawis-biggest-music-festival/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/native-son-rocks-malawis-biggest-music-festival/ This weekend marked the annual Lake of Stars music festival, the largest gathering of its kind in Malawi. But this year was different. The festival's biggest international performer, Esau Mwamwaya, wasn't flying into Malawi for the first time. He was returning home. 2009-10-21T18:44:51+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/wear-your-support-for-raising-malawi/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/wear-your-support-for-raising-malawi/ There's a new way to show your support for the children of Malawi: by wearing it around your neck. Inspired by Madonna's commitment to the children of Malawi, designer Aurora Lopez Mejia designed and launched a custom line of jewelry to benefit Raising Malawi. 2009-10-14T13:29:59+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/william-the-wind-farmer/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/william-the-wind-farmer/ In Malawi, a little ingenuity can go a long way. In this fascinating TED video, 22 year old Malawian William Kankwamba tells us how he helped his family overcome famine and hardship on their farm in 2001. From spare parts he gathered from a junkyard, William built a windmill in his yard that powered irrigation for the farm and four light bulbs, a radio, and cell phone for his family home. 2009-10-07T18:00:01+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/welcome-to-raisingmalawi.org/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/welcome-to-raisingmalawi.org/ Three years ago Madonna and Michael Berg co-founded Raising Malawi to bring an end to the extreme poverty and hardship endured by Malawi's 2,000,000 orphans and vulnerable children once and for all. We’ve launched this site to raise awareness of the dire conditions in Malawi, rally people behind the cause, and to let you know how you can be part of the solution. 2009-09-16T19:09:35+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/a-different-destiny-sfk-malawi-inspires-change/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/a-different-destiny-sfk-malawi-inspires-change/ We hear it all the time—"She was destined for stardom" or "He was destined to fail." Time and again we are told that our paths are determined by an alignment of stars and the circumstances of our birth. For many, this concept is less than comforting. 2009-06-05T17:59:30+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/i-am-because-we-are-goes-to-yale/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/i-am-because-we-are-goes-to-yale/ On April 19th, an audience of New Haven's brightest students and most conscientious citizens were moved, informed, and inspired by a screening of I AM BECAUSE WE ARE. 2009-04-22T18:27:31+00:00 http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/children-of-malawi-featured-in-time/ http://www.raisingmalawi.org/blog/entry/children-of-malawi-featured-in-time/ Stunning photographs from the I AM BECAUSE WE ARE companion book are currently featured on TIME.com. 2009-04-17T18:56:21+00:00