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 […]
Meet Yohane Kayira, Tingathe Peri-urban Horticulture Graduate
Meet Yohane Kayira, a recent Peri-urban Horticulture graduate from Tingathe. He is one of the young people who did not just attend training; he took it seriously, and now he is living it. Yohane is among the students who have already started practicing what they learned at Tingathe, under the Tingathe Vocational Training Program. After […]
Women Lifting Each Other Through Business
It was around 10 a.m. when we arrived at Mtsiliza Area in Lilongwe to meet Faith Women Group. They welcomed us with smiling faces that lightened up the atmosphere, giving us hope that we would have a good chat with them. The purpose of our visit was to assess how their business is going since […]
Partners Tour Tingathe’s Eco-Briquettes Training Centres
Yesterday, we held a stakeholder visitation session for our Eco-Briquettes Project! We were happy to welcome partners from DVV International, Chimbalame Zone Youth Network, journalists from Times 360 Malawi and Zodiak Broadcasting Station, and community leaders, including Senior Group Village Headman Kanyemba from Mtandire, Lilongwe. The visitors toured our Tingathe offices and also visited Chitimbe […]
Learning, Creating, and Earning!
After learning how to make beds, our Carpentry and Joinery students have spent the past week learning how to make stools and picture frames. At Tingathe, we teach our students different skills in furniture making, like making beds, stools, and picture frames, so they can do many types of work, find jobs easily, and even […]
Tingathe TTP, TG Alumni Reunite for Refresher Session
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 […]
Tingathe Conducts TG Orientation
Today has been an exciting day for us at Tingathe because we conducted orientation for the Tingathe Geni (TG) Programme in Mtandire, which will start on Monday, March 18, 2024. This programme was designed to bring impact to vulnerable people, with a 60/40 participation ratio favoring women aged 20 to 40 who are either currently […]
Meet Chisomo Chapanikiza, a Peri-urban Horticulture Alumna from Tingathe’s Vocational Training Program.
Chisomo Chapanikiza is a household name in Kandiyani Village in the Area of Senior Chief Njewa in Lilongwe for offering training in compost manure making and mobile banking services, such as Airtel Money and TNM Mpamba, at his grocery shop. He started this after completing the Tingathe Vocational Training Program in April 2023 offered by […]
Tingathe Empowers Out-of-School Youth in Peri-Urban Zones
Alumni site visits are among the cherished practices at Tingathe. They allow us to assess the impact of our programs on beneficiaries. Witnessing how our efforts have positively influenced people’s lives provides insights into what is working well and where improvements can be made. Recently, we had the privilege of visiting Nenani Rouben in Kauma […]
Meet Ruth Macheso, Tingathe Vocational Training Program Alumna
On January 30, 2024, we visited one of our Tingathe Training Program alumni, Ruth Macheso in Kauma, to check on how she has started the year and wish her a happy new year. We found her at her workshop where she practices tailoring and fashion design, skills she acquired through our program. During the visit, […]