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Today, the Tingathe offices came alive with energy, laughter and creativity as women gathered to celebrate International Women’s Day. Instead of the traditional speeches and formalities, the day unfolded as a lively experience, a celebration centred on the power of women teaching women. The purpose of the event was to create a space where women […]

Someone planted a tree years ago and today we sit under its shade. The comfort we enjoy now exists because someone chose to think beyond their own time. At Tingathe, this understanding continues to guide our environmental work, the belief that caring for nature today is an investment in the future we may never personally […]

Do you know that acquiring multiple vocational skills can mean having multiple sources of income? Dorcas Machinjiri knows this very well. It is a lived experience. Dorcas is a Tingathe Vocational Training alumna from Mtandire in Lilongwe. She is a trained carpenter, tailor and fashion designer. All these skills were acquired at Tingathe. Her journey […]

Economic inequality remains one of the realities slowing development in many communities across Malawi. Poverty does not affect only those who experience it directly. When families, relatives or neighbours struggle financially, the effects spread across communities, weakening local economies and making progress harder for everyone. These challenges become even more visible during difficult times such […]

Have you ever tried to solve a puzzle by fixing only one piece, while leaving the rest untouched? No matter how much effort you put into that single piece, the puzzle remains incomplete. This is how many communities experience poverty, climate change and environmental degradation. These challenges are connected and trying to solve one without […]

It was a cloudy afternoon in Mtandire when we visited Patricia Msunda, a Tingathe Training Program alumna who graduated in May 2025 after seven months of Tailoring and Fashion Design training. This visit was part of Tingathe’s routine follow-up six months after graduation, a practice meant to check on progress, celebrate wins, and understand the […]

Today Tingathe team travelled to Mbalame Village at Fish Eagle Bay Lodge in Nkhotakota to take part in the Day of Ideas event. The event was organised by Dusty Orange Projects Et Al (DOPE Malawi), the team behind the famous Lake of Stars Arts Festival. The Day of Ideas brought together children and young people […]

Have you ever wondered how knowledge is acquired? Is it only through textbooks, lectures or assignments, or does real learning come when you step out of the classroom and immerse yourself in practical experience? At Tingathe, we firmly believe that the path to meaningful knowledge and leadership is through hands-on engagement. That is why internships […]

On Saturday, September 6, 2025, Tingathe participated in the Set It Off Free Women-Led Festival 2025 held at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) NRC campus. The event was organised by Dusty Orange Projects Et Al (DOPE Malawi)—the team behind the Lake of Stars Malawi Arts Festival—in collaboration with the European Union […]

Today, we had a wonderful time with our Children Life Skills participants at both Njewa and Tingathe One Stop centers. The children took part in a session on Career and Goal Setting, which helps them think about their future, dream big, and learn how to set goals and make plans to achieve them—even when they […]