Celebrating our joint commitment to quality, equitable education with renewed MOU, and support for thousands more students
On December 17, 2024, CAMFED Malawi renewed its close partnership with the Ministry of Education, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and celebrating our joint commitment to providing girls from disadvantaged backgrounds with the support they need to thrive in and complete secondary education, and transition to secure and fulfilling livelihoods.
During a high-level event in Lilongwe, attended by Ministry officials, Board members, teachers, students, members of the CAMFED Association of women leaders educated with CAMFED support, Mr. Jennings Kayira, Education Division Manager for North in the Ministry of Education, underscored that the latest Memorandum of Understanding signed that day will strengthen partnership, collaboration and accountability. He praised CAMFED for its impactful work improving equitable access and quality of education.
The event started with a solidarity march, led by the Malawi Defense Force Brass Band
CAMFED Malawi took the opportunity to share CAMFED’s 2024-2030 strategic plan with the stakeholders present, and launched 6,284 new secondary and 302 new tertiary bursaries (scholarships) as part of our continued commitment to ensuring increased access to quality education. Student selection takes place at community level, where committees made up of educators, district officials, parents, traditional leaders and former students select the most marginalized girls for school-going support.
"Malawi must not just provide and promote girls' education; rather it must go a step further, creating an environment where girls thrive."McKnight Kalanda, Chair of the Board, CAMFED Malawi
Racheal shared her life journey at the signing ceremony, speaking on behalf of all CAMFED graduates as she explained how educational support has transformed young women into leaders of change in their communities: “We are living examples in the community [of the power of education] and people look up to us. [Education is] a significant investment that has potential to uplift the entire nation.” Through her work as a nurse, Racheal is also an educator, a researcher, a manager and an advocate. She manages fellow nurses and medical resources and advocates for her patients’ rights.
Hear from Racheal
The renewal of our Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Education symbolizes our commitment to complementing the government’s efforts in the education sector, by working together with all structures and stakeholders.Susan Silika, Executive Director, CAMFED Malawi
Shamim completed her secondary schooling in Malawi with CAMFED support, and went on to study at the United States International University in Kenya. Together with fellow sisters in the CAMFED Association of women leaders who are studying in Nairobi, she formed the Kenya chapter of the Association. Shamim was recently elected Treasurer. Of her educational journey she said,
CAMFED Malawi's National Director, Susan Silika, accepted a government award recognizing CAMFED as the best promoter of girls' education.
Having received unwavering support through school from my community and CAMFED, I am committed to paying it forward by motivating other children to remain in education and achieve their goals.
With CAMFED’s support, I completed secondary school, and now I’m on track to achieve my goal of becoming an independent woman.
Judy-Timo Street $211
Pamela DiSalvo $158
Moira Yip $158
Catherine Jones $263
Barbara Wallace $10.9
Jennifer Boldrick $150
Bryce Liu $1500
Susan Joanis $500
Kathleen birkhimer $47.6
lyle hagelberg $158
Harry Solomon $100
Judy and Pat Featherstone and Montgomery $2000
Debra Nails $1052
Ronald Jones $47.6
Carol Beehler $526
When she thrives, we all thrive
Together this giving season, we can make a difference that ripples outward to benefit everyone.
