When Gloria Nkhoma from Mphongo Village became a member of the Pilirani Village Savings & Loan Association (VSLA) group in 2010, little did she know that she would be able to completely renovate her house using the money she saved from the program. The 33 year old woman had never imagined that she would one day become a business woman on her own while also supporting her husband.“I have never thought of starting a small business in my life but the VSLA program has taught...
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The month of January for many Malawians feels like two months altogether. It is during this month that most people struggle to get through with lots of financial hiccups. Many have used their monies received in early December during Christmas and New Year festivals forgetting that students will be going back to school in January and will need school fees, gardens will need fertilizer and their families at home will also need food.  Making it through such situations hasn’t been easy for most people including...
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It doesn’t always take a magic wand to turn a person’s fortunes around. A little push could be all somebody needs, and this exactly is what happens in our communities in Kasungu where many people, after grabbing the straws of hope, are telling tales of success today.Many women and girls in the developing world (and Malawi being one example) live on the receiving end of most of the things - unlike husbands who, when they have little money in their pockets often prioritize their own...
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Silence is all over the Primary and Secondary schools in Kasungu and classroom blocks look abandoned. As the soils keeps on getting soaked, parents are happy because the increased number of household members means an opportunity to share the farm work- it’s holiday time and many children, including our girls, are back in their homes.While the Christmas fever is slowly but steadily increasing, every individual - especially those in the Christian community of Kasungu - is busy preparing for the celebration. Our Village Savings &...
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Take a minute; imagine you are a girl born from a rural village where the only role model is your mother or father. Blessings shared are a symbol of unity and civilization where the goal and purpose becomes one. I usually become excited with those people who share their time for the benefit of others. For many girls in the villages of Kasungu, success is a personal commitment and dedication. They grow up in an environment which has little care about their educational future. The...
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