At present there are many challenges in the education system in Malawi. Rural schools have higher enrolment rates in lower classes and extremely low enrolment in upper classes. Older children (especially girls) tend to drop out of school to work in agriculture, or due to pregnancy or indeed are forced into early marriage.

The need to educate the younger generation in Malawi is critical if we wish to see a positive change in the lives of Malawians in the future and empower them to take care of their families. One of the main tools to fight poverty and improve their future opportunities is through education. The young people are very aware of this as they approach our partner organisation asking for assistance with fees every term. The families can cover the other needs but we need your help to change their lives.

Our project aims to promote education among the needy students with Benga buy covering the fees for students we select. Long term this will, we hope, improve the national illiteracy rate as well as reducing the number of school dropouts due to lacking funds. We will work hard to encourage and support girls by making their education a priority.

In terms of cost per student, 12 of the 32 will be sent to District Schools which charge on average £35 per term. The other 20 students will be sent to Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSS) which charge a fixed fee of £36 per year.

If you can help in anyway, New Ways and Jóvenes Malawi (who we are working in partnership with to raise funds in UK and Spain) would be very grateful - every penny makes a difference to the young people of Malawi.