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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 […]

Today, we hosted a community leaders engagement meeting with leaders from Mtandile and surrounding areas at our community center in Mtandire. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen relationships with these leaders. We were privileged to have Malawi’s Former Inspector General of Police, Loti Dzonzi, as our guest of honour. In his speech, he […]

“I have a passion for social work,” said Paulina Kothlow, a volunteer from Germany who spent the month of May working with Tingathe organization. With prior social work experience in Costa Rica, Paulina decided to extend her service to Africa, particularly Malawi, as she prepares to attend university, where she will study Social Work. Paulina’s […]

Today, we hosted a graduation ceremony at our community center in Mtandire for 132 women who completed our Tingathe Geni Programme. This programme is designed to empower vulnerable communities and promote entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on supporting women and youth engaged in or aspiring to engage in micro and small businesses. The curriculum of […]

Today, Tingathe participated in a consultation meeting organized by the National Youth Council of Malawi to discuss ideas for the 2024-2029 Youth Strategic Plan. The meeting brought together representatives from youth-led organizations and the Lilongwe City Council to address critical issues affecting the youth and explore potential solutions. Key issues raised included unemployment, poverty, and […]

He greeted us with a bright smile as we entered his workplace. “Thank you, Tingathe team for transforming my life. You made my dream come true, and I am excited to see you again,” he said warmly. His voice echoed gratitude, and we sensed the change within him. In front of us stood Michael Million, […]

Today has been an exciting day as we hosted a refresher training session for the 2022 and 2023 beneficiaries of the Tingathe Training Programme and Tingathe Geni (formerly Azimai Tingathe Geni), ), under the theme “Dream, Innovate, Build, and Collaborate: Celebrating Alumni Achievements.” The main goal of this training was to ensure continuous progress and […]