World Vision implements education activities in over 300 primary schools and 950 early childhood development centres across Malawi’s north, central and southern regions; supporting more than 306,000 girls and boys between the ages of three and nine. To address the additional challenges of COVID-19, we adapted our traditional literacy programming, developing interventions to strengthen the capacity of caregivers to lead their children’s education. 

A much-anticipated Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Learning Forum recently took place in Lilongwe, Malawi, with delegates from 11 countries exchanging ideas and best practices. Presiding over the opening ceremony of the conference, Hon. Dr. Patricia Kaliati, Malawi's Minister of Gender, Social Welfare and Community Development applauded World Vision for its impactful interventions implemented across the world and the continued spirit of learning. 

When Yamikani went to sleep at his grandmother’s place, all was well. Before he left, he and his siblings had eaten nsima (a mix of maize flour and hot water) for supper, prepared by their mother. Earlier in the day, his father had helped him with his mathematics homework, assigned by teacher Banda in his Standard 2 class.

But that was the last time he would be in his father’s house again, as floods induced by Tropical Storm Anna swept through his village, washing away everything on their way to the Shire River.

Malawi's Country Coordinating Mechanism, a local body that oversees implementation of Global Fund grants in Malawi, along with learners from around Mangochi district, have commended communities in Nkhata Bay, Balaka and Mangochi for embracing the Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) campaign towards ending malaria.

World Vision's new strategy is a roadmap that seeks to transform the lives of 6.5 million vulnerable children in Malawi.

Building on the work that we have done in Malawi since 1982, we will maintain implementation of interventions across all 29 districts of Malawi through sponsorship and other grant-funded projects.

Malawi President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has commended World Vision for championing youth-centred mindset change and other impactful interventions in the country. In his remarks, the President singled out World Vision's support in the fight against malaria as the organisation has safeguarded nearly 2 million people from malaria in Mangochi, Balaka and Nkhata Bay districts where an Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) project is being implemented.

In an event held at Chigodi Community Day Secondary School in Lilongwe, parliamentarians including the Speaker of the National Assembly, Catherine Gotani Hara, challenged girls to rise above their fears while also pushing teachers to do their best to give all children a chance. Attired in different school uniforms, reminiscent of their schooling days, the 28 female Members of Parliament (MPs) told children stories of how they overcame adversity to attain their goals.