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 […]
Meet Bosco Kanjauke from Chitedze, Lilongwe.
Bosco is one of our Peri-urban Horticulture students at Tingathe. He is part of the 2024–2025 cohort and will be graduating on May 28, 2025. But even before graduating, Bosco has already started putting what he has learned into action! He is now doing irrigated bean farming on about one acre of land in his […]
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 […]
A Joy like No Other
At Tingathe, our hearts are filled with joy every time we witness youth in our training program achieve what once felt impossible to them. Many of these young people came to us after dropping out of school due to poverty, peer pressure, and societal negativity that stripped them of confidence and self-worth. But through our […]
Tingathe Peri-Urban Horticulture Students Visit Never Ending Food Farm
Today, our peri-urban horticulture students visited Never Ending Food, a permaculture farm located in Chitedze, Lilongwe. The farm was founded by Stacia and Kristof Nordin, and it promotes sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental conservation. Never Ending Food integrates natural farming methods that enhance biodiversity, restore soil health, and encourage using locally available resources for […]
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. […]
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 […]
Meet Michael Million, TTP Alumnus
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, […]
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 […]