Self Help Africa (SHA – formerly United Purpose) Malawi is an international non-governmental organisation working to create opportunities for lasting improvement in peoples’ lives. We work in partnership with others to support a range of livelihoods and food security, WASH and health, sustainable energy and gender equality programmes reaching over … Read More
Read MoreRebuilding Lives Devastated By Cyclone Freddy in Malawi
Our Cyclone Freddy Recovery Project is rebuilding lives in Mulanje district using a ‘Food for Assets’ approach to support participants and enhance the resilience of their communities to climate change.
Read MoreTransforming Communities in Malawi With Solar-Powered Water
After a cholera outbreak in Malawi’s Mtungwi village killed seven people and affected 280 others, Self Help Africa worked with the local district council to help prevent and protect the communities from further outbreaks of disease.
Read MoreBringing Clean Water to Dowa District: A Report from Malawi
Providing universal access to clean and sustainable water is a key priority for Self Help Africa’s Di- WASH programme in Malawi.
Read MoreBountiful backyard sack gardens
Mikilina is amongst a group of women in Malawi who are practicing ‘sack gardening’
Read MoreThree Quarters of a Million Fuel Stoves in Malawi
More than three quarters of a million energy-saving fuel stoves have been distributed by Self Help Africa in Malawi in the past decade.
Read MoreSelf Help Africa Launches New Five-Year Strategy For Malawi
Self Help Africa has launched an ambitious new five-year country strategy in Malawi which will support the government’s ‘Malawi Agenda 2063.’
Read MoreBank supports over 70,000 mainly women members in Malawi
CUMO Microfinance bank provided loans to more than 72,000 mainly women members, last year.
Read MoreTomato Business the Recipe for Couple’s Success
A family tomato business has been the recipe for success for Malawian couple
Read MoreAspiring to a Better Life – Manesi’s Story
The clue is in the name… our ASPIRE (Achieving Sustainable Poverty Reduction through Increased Inclusive Resilience and Empowerment) project has enabled hundreds of women in Malawi to make their small business aspirations come true.
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