Everyday, Raising Malawi works to improve the lives of Malawians with the help of invaluable partner organizations, volunteers and donors. Read about the recent progress to end disease and poverty in this African nation of over 16 million.
HIV / AIDS + Disease
Children and caregivers living with HIV/AIDS, malaria, or other diseases have received life saving treatments and care
Poverty
Households are on the road to sustainability through the establishment of communal gardens and distribution of agricultural inputs, including livestock
Youth and caregivers are receiving vocational training
Widows are enrolled in a savings and credit program and have received vocational skills training
Children and caregivers are receiving daily, nutritious meals
Impoverished villagers now have piped safe water and new boreholes
Orphans
Several community-based organizations have increased their ability to respond to the needs of orphans and vulnerable children
Children are benefiting from the construction of community-based child care centers
Orphaned children have been enrolled in rural and urban community-based child care centers
Education
In January 2012, Raising Malawi announced a partnership to build 10 primary schools to serve over 1,000 children in Malawi. Click here to read more
Children receive primary education support, including academic scholarships, school uniforms, and learning materials
Children now benefit from the construction of new or renovated primary and secondary schools