In a nutshell: we fight extreme poverty in rural Malawi.
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Our Vision
A future where all children in Malawi have access to education and no child goes hungry.
Our Mission
To end generational poverty and hunger in rural Malawi through educational initiatives and sustainable interventions that encourage children and their families to discover and make use of their God given skills and abilities.
Theory of Change
Access to education is critical for generational poverty reduction. Removing barriers to education leads to better economic and health outcomes.
“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”
Values
Faith-driven. We operate from a foundation of biblical truths that provides a framework for how we engage with our community.
Sustainability. We pursue measured impacts and in-country income generation that support long-term sustainability and independence.
Innovation. We develop unique, compelling, and transformational programs and interventions
Ownership. We empower individuals and communities to take ownership and agency of their futures
Bottom-Up. We partner with diverse community stakeholders to create system change and prioritize the voices of our community in a bottom-up approach
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Become an in-country leader in the reduction of poverty and hunger for children in Malawi
Inspire children and adults to pursue education as a means of breaking generational cycles of poverty
Spread the love of Jesus Christ and hope of the gospel message to individuals and communities across Malawi
Support long-term financial sustainability and development of human capital
Tackle root causes of generational patterns of poverty and not just symptoms
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What We've Achieved
15 students currently receiving full scholarship for secondary school; 3 students on full scholarship at university
Over 200 mosquito nets distributed to at-risk individuals
300 children+ participating in our Youth Entrepreneurship Program
9 Malawian employees on payroll
100+ graduates & active participants in our farming training programs
3 in-country income generating assets: The Kudziwa Center for Knowledge, Umodzi Guesthouse & Agrarian Center