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When schools close for the long holiday, many children look forward to resting, playing with friends and spending time with their families. But for some children living in peri-urban communities, the long holiday can be a difficult time. With schools closed, some children may find themselves exposed to child labour, early marriages, abuse, negative peer […]

As poverty and unemployment continue to be challenges for many young people in Malawi, some are finding ways to create their own opportunities through skills training and hard work. In Mpingu, Lilongwe, Aubrey Kanjala is one of those young people. He is a tailor and also a farmer. When you meet him today, he speaks […]

Life does not always allow people to choose where they begin, but it often gives them a chance to choose where they are going. There is a saying that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For Thokozani Banda, a youth from Mtandire in Lilongwe, that step began in 2025 when […]

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 […]