Vocational Training Rescues Wahimi from Poverty, Helps Her Build a Tailoring and Fashion Business.

Wahimi Hassan grew up like any other girl with dreams—dreams of becoming someone who could change her family and community. She worked hard from her earliest days in primary school until her final year at Kamuzu Palace Secondary School in Lilongwe. Her future seemed bright. With good exam results, college was the next step. But […]

Vocational Education Provides a Sustainable Solution to Unemployment

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 […]

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 […]

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 give us the opportunity to assess the impact of our programs on beneficiaries. Witnessing firsthand 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 […]

Tingathe Vocational Training Programme Transforms the Life of Aida Makoka

“Being a woman is not something that should make one feel inferior or doubt herself that she can do what men do. The truth is that every woman is capable of becoming whatever she wants to become. When a woman is financially independent, she can easily take care of herself and avoid abuse that comes […]

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, […]

The Impact of Collaboration on Youth Empowerment and Development

Today, we take a trip down memory lane to January 2023, when Tingathe, in collaboration with Link Community Development Malawi, conducted orientations for the 2023 cohort of the Tingathe Training Program (TTP), resulting in the graduation of 50 young individuals. At Tingathe, we strongly believe in the power of partnerships, as they offer opportunities for […]

Tingathe Training Program Transforms the Life of Jaqueline Komboni

In our recent journey of visiting our alumni in their communities in Lilongwe, we were privileged to meet Jacqueline Komboni at her home in Kauma. Jacqueline is a graduate of our Tingathe Training Program in Tailoring and Fashion Design, and she shared her story of transformation. Growing up as a young woman, Jacqueline initially aspired […]

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