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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

There is an old saying that goes, “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to go far, walk with someone.” At Tingathe, this wisdom echoes through the very fabric of our mission, serving as a principle that fuels our commitment to changing lives in peri-urban communities. Our journey is a […]

My name is Victoria Majamanda, and I am a 14-year-old student at Wykenham Collegiate in South Africa. Recently, I had the opportunity to intern at Tingathe, where I gained valuable insight into the organization’s work and what it means to operate within the civil society space From what I understand, Tingathe is a non-governmental organization […]

Today has been an exciting day for us as we celebrated the graduation of our Children’s Life Skills Program in Mtandire, Lilongwe! A total of 124 children completed the program. Throughout their time with us, the children learned invaluable skills in self-awareness and personal development, communication and interpersonal skills, decision-making and problem-solving, health and well-being, […]

Chilly winds greeted us as we arrived in Kampini, located in Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital. The early morning air was crisp, hinting at the warmth to come as the sun began its ascent. Amidst the mist, people in Kampini were already busy preparing for the day ahead. Among them was Chikondi Banda, a young man from […]

If you are in Lilongwe and need beautiful flowers or tree seedlings for your home or community, head to Kanengo, near Salima turn-off. On the right-hand side, as you head towards Lumbadzi, you will find Samuel Kalisto. He is an alumnus of the Tingathe Vocational Training Programme (TTP). Samuel graduated with a specialization in Peri-urban […]