Today, Tingathe, in collaboration with mHub, hosted the graduation ceremony for the second cohort of the Going Beyond Project, where 133 youth participants graduated. The event took place at the Tingathe One Stop Center in Lilongwe and marked the conclusion of a six-week training program for youth entrepreneurs from Mtandire, Msiliza, Piyasani, Area 56, and […]
Tingathe Commemorates World AIDS Day
Today, December 2, 2024, Tingathe conducted a session with youth from Mtandire and surrounding areas in commemoration of World AIDS Day, celebrated annually on December 1. The event took place at the Tingathe One-Stop Centre in Area 56, Mtandire, Lilongwe, and was organized in partnership with the Sexual Reproductive Health Africa Trust (SAT). The program […]
Tingathe Distributes 124 ‘Bags of Love’ to Children
Today, Tingathe hosted its annual Bags of Love event at our One Stop Center in Lilongwe, distributing 124 bags to children from Mtandire, Piyasani, and Msiliza who participate in Tingathe’s Children’s Life Skills Programme. This annual event represents Tingathe’s commitment to empowering youth and Children, and nurturing permanent community connections. Each Bag of Love, made […]
Tingathe commemorates the International Day of the Girl
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, Tingathe, in collaboration with Miracle Foundation, commemorated the International Day of the Girl at Muzu Primary School in Lilongwe. We held a morning session followed by a Mpira Upite Bonanza football match, featuring female footballers from Lingadzi Academy and Miracle Foundation FC. During the morning session, we focused on raising awareness […]
Vocational Training Rescues Wahimi from Poverty, Helps Her Build a Tailoring and Fashion Business.
Wahimi Hassan grew up like any other girl with dreams—dreams of becoming someone who could change her family and community. She worked hard from her earliest days in primary school until her final year at Kamuzu Palace Secondary School in Lilongwe. Her future seemed bright. With good exam results, college was the next step. But […]
Tingathe Showcases Eco-Friendly Innovations at Lake of Stars Malawi Arts Festival
Yesterday, the Tingathe team had the privilege of participating as an exhibitor at the opening of the iconic Lake of Stars Malawi Arts Festival, held at the picturesque Fish Eagle Bay Lodge in Nkhotakota. This year’s festival is particularly special, marking Malawi’s 60th anniversary of independence and the 20th anniversary of the festival’s inception in […]
Tingathe Visits Faith Women Group in Msiliza
Today, we visited our women beneficiaries from Faith Women Group in Msiliza Area, Lilongwe, to assess their progress as participants of our Tingathe Geni Program. It was inspiring to see that the women have achieved an average income increase after completing our training. Many have launched their businesses, including grocery shops, selling second-hand clothes at Tsoka Market […]
How Sylvia Palasida Turned Challenges into Success with Tingathe’s Support
As we wandered through the streets of Kawale in Lilongwe, the words of Malawi’s celebrated musician, Skeffa Chimoto, played on a loop in my mind: Kubadwila banja laumphawi tingati vuto siiwe, koma kuzafa mphawi apo ndiye vuto ndiwe,’ which translates to ‘Being born into a poor family is not a choice, but dying a poor […]
How Eco-Briquettes Can Save Malawi’s Forests
“It has been there for generations. Our forefathers used it, and so do we. What choice do we have? Other options are too expensive.” These are the statements we hear from the communities we serve when we ask them why they continue to rely on charcoal made from wood. It is a sentiment echoed across […]
Tingathe’s Vision for a One-Stop Center Becomes a Reality
A dream that began some eight years ago with the founders of Tingathe, Aubrey and Sarah Lindeire, has now come true. We are excited to announce the completion of the Tingathe One Stop Center in Mtandire, one of our major milestones and most important projects for 2024. This center is a vision realized for us at Tingathe, and it […]