We are busy training farmers in the Tiyeni method as the new growing season grows closer. This is just one of our current programmes.

We organise our work around these four areas

A malawian woman stirring a steaming pot of food on her new fuel-efficient stove

Fuel-efficient Stoves

A crouching malawian woman planting a tree sapling

Tree Planting

A smiling male malawian student wearing a bright yellow jacket

Education

A malawian HIV counsellor conversing with a patient

Community Health

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El Nino - what does this mean for Mbedza?

The impending El Nino or Super El Nino is already alarming scientists in its possible impacts. In 2023 the last El Nino reduced the harvest in the southern region of Malawi by 42%. The drought was exacerbated by Cyclone Freddy which caused flooding and also devastated crops in the project communities served by Mbedza.

How does a small organisation like Mbedza respond to this?

Success in the most difficult circumstances

How do we measure success in our orphan education programme? In this article the UK Director discusses some of the challenges in the programme.

Helping girls and young women to thrive

Our goal is to help girls and young women to thrive. In this article we explore some of the impacts of Mbedza’s sanitary kit programme and the sex and relationship education that is provided.

Ruth Zebron Kankhunda

The Hope Ambassadors programme continues to grow into a vibrant hub for nurturing talent, creating career opportunities, and building brighter futures for young people in Songani. Through mentorship, skills development, and educational support, the programme is empowering young people to discover their potential and pursue their dreams.

One inspiring success story is that of Ruth Zebron Kankhunda, a long-time member of Hope Ambassadors whose journey demonstrates the transformative impact of the programme.

Fedson - we celebrate with you

The challenges facing young people in Malawi as they aspire to achieve their potential are massive. We celebrate with Fedson Nthentha as he now completes his University Education. It is a great joy for us that we were able to be part of his journey along with many others.

A library changing lives, one reader at a time

In this blog, our Head of Communications, Chitsimikiso Kalanje discusses the impact of our library at the Songani Centre.

Our Hope Ambassadors graduate

Our Hope Ambassadors recently graduated after completing their Leadership Award Programme. This followed a year of service to the community and the development of skills in areas such as leadership, entrepreneurship, drama and theatre and sports. Mbedza’s Prisca Ibbu reflects what has been achieved.

We are serious about monitoring

We are serious about monitoring and reducing tree loss to the minimum possible. The job doesn’t end when a tree sapling is planted but that is the start. Our team monitor all trees for several years until the community is ready for the handover stage.

In this blog post we explore how Mbedza monitors nearly 150,000 trees and the challenges of tree loss.

End of year review and a look at the future

This blog tries to give a snapshot of what Mbedza looks like on the ground at any given moment. There is a gallery of photos from several programmes. The UK Director highlights some of the achievements of the last year and challenges ahead.

The hunger problem and MOEP

Hunger is a problem that is not going away. It is a remarkable characteristic of Malawians that they have such resilience. Trying to go to school and study on empty stomachs is a feature of school life that we may be unfamiliar with. Mbedza is trying to introduce other food resilience strategies for our Orphan Education Households.

January is busy for our environment team

It’s one of the busiest times of the year for our environment team as they work with communities to distribute and plant 30,000 saplings. We are also celebrating the impact of our Tiyeni training and planning further training to improve food resilience.

Looking back to 2025 and forward to 2026?

2025 proved to be a far more successful year in delivering poverty reduction programmes than Mbedza had anticipated. In this blog post the UK Director reflects on an encouraging 2025 and hopes for 2026.