Wouldn’t it be great if there wasn’t the need to support vulnerable communities in the way we do? If we could walk away from projects knowing they stand on their own feet, and will continue to do so? That’s one of our core drivers – building sustainable communities with opportunities [...]
In 2020 a team of supporters walked from Exeter to Plymouth – now we’re walking back! If you’re ill, how far would you go to see a Doctor, or get to a Hospital? A 5 minute walk? A ten minute drive? A short bus ride? How about 45 miles? St [...]
Our work is led by need identified locally by our partners Medicom Foundation, who make a case for a project and we decide how we can support this – financially, logistically or by encouraging in-country funding. It is our intention that over time Medicom becomes self-sustaining, covering its core costs [...]
Since our involvement with Chalizya Primary School began in 2011 we’ve been witness to enormous improvements at the school. Some have come through modest programmes and some from larger capital projects. Today we bring you some news from the end of their second school term. The pupils in Standard 8 [...]
Since we established Roots of Hope in 2024 we’ve been investigating ways of using this as a tool to broaden our reach. It has had an immediate and substantial impact on the families involved to date: one of the reasons for its success is its simplicity. Modest input and simple [...]
We are pleased by the enthusiastic response to the invitation in our last Newsletter, to our plans for a supporters’ trip over the coming 12 months. Is this something that you would be interested in? We’ll be writing shortly to all respondants… it is not too late to express your [...]
Thank-you: We know our last newsletter was a tough read and are very grateful to the positive response it received. To those of you who give, who have made a new donation, or who have increased your regular giving: Thank-you. It means a lot to us to know you are [...]
We know it has been a difficult few years for everyone in the UK, with the compound effect of a number of factors giving rise to the cost of living crisis. Sadly this is not restricted to the UK and Malawi has been hit by significant changes in their economy [...]
You’ll know by now that our Roots of Hope programme brings food security, income and access to education to vulnerable children; we do this by investing time and teaching in their families to enable them to grow maize to feed themselves and to sell. With new skills and frequent mentoring [...]
‘There is no better present than a future’ (Terry Pratchett, the Hogfather). As the year comes to a close and we’re able to reflect and spend time with our families, our thoughts turn to what we’ve achieved together, and what we have to look forward to in the new year. [...]
Yesterday, on January 24th 2022, southern Malawi was devastated by cyclone 'Ana' which ripped through the country destroying river banks, redirecting water across roads, tearing down power lines and cutting off communities from vital services. The main road that runs down through the whole country (called the M1) has been [...]
Why we need your help Chalizya School is the home of 638 pupils in a rural community in Mtunthama, Malawi. With only 10 teachers, the school classes average at 63 pupils per class and spread across 11 classrooms. In 2011 a team from St Peter's Malawi Education Trust & Medic [...]