Over the last few months our team across Malawi and Australia have been reflecting on our work to date. We’ve been dissecting the key factors underpinning our many successes and perhaps more so, our failures and the rich learnings
Read MoreThis March, our Empower Malawi team launched its latest five-year partnership with two rural regions within the Lilongwe District (Demera and Ngwangwa extension planning areas). This five-year regional partnership will comprise
Read MoreBright Msuku here! We at Empower Malawi partner with rural regions across Malawi for 5 years to support local efforts to achieving self-reliance. Rural regions in Malawi typically comprise of Traditional Authority (T/A)
Read MoreGreetings everyone! I hope you are having a relaxing end to the year. At our end, another momentous year comes to an end and a HUGE 2018 is soon to fill our horizon. Here’s a quick summary of some highlights from 2017.
Read MoreHere at Empower Projects, we are CONSTANTLY talking about “permaculture” and whether our approaches to agriculture, community financing, technology or training are being informed by it. But what is it exactly? Why is it so important to us? Our Founder Shanil Samarakoon is here to explain!
Read MoreKapita Primary School is nestled atop one of the many undulating hills that stretch across the South-East Mzimba region of Malawi. To reach it, one often has two choices, a seasoned 4×4 or a long (steep) walk.
Read MoreOver the last few months our team across Malawi and Australia have been reflecting on our work to date. We’ve been dissecting the key factors underpinning our many successes and perhaps more so, our failures and the rich learnings attached to them.
Read MoreIt feels like it is just a few days ago when our skies were filled with fireworks and happy songs greeted our ears everywhere we were.
Read MoreMy name is Solister Mhango, Member Service Officer and I am 26 years old. I originally come from Karonga District. I hold a Diploma in Financial Accounting from the Malawi College of Accountancy.
Read MoreAbout 5 hours north of Lilongwe lies the district of Mzimba South East. Kapita is a large area comprised of 38 villages. The area is governed by a village head and the main source of income is farming of maize and coffee.
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