Goodwell Chimwanza at Kasese Trading Post
Microloans for Malawians on the Margins
Everyone who shops at Kasese Trading Post knows Goodwell Chimwanza, the tinsmith. He is always smiling; hard at work.
Women Village Savings and Loan Groups
Women Village Savings and Loan (VS&L) Groups cultivate a savings mindset in female entrepreneurs in Central Malawi.
Orant Distributes Maize to Farmers in Malawi
When bad weather affect the fields, food security is affected. Orant distributes maize in February and March to farmers in rural Malawi.
Madisi Agro-Processors Cooperative
Orant has given Madisi Cooperative a loan of 2 million kwacha for the 2021/2022 growing season. The loan has a low-interest rate of only 3%.
Edilina Joshua at her tea shop
No-Interest Loans for Women in Malawi
Orant removes the barrier of impossible interest rates. Our FEM Program provides no-interest loans. Edilina Joshua is a FEM member.
Floods in Malawi
After a long wait and frightening drought, the rains in Malawi started at last. Then Tropical Storm Ana blew into Malawi, flooding fields.
The Threat of a Dry Spell in Malawi
Last week, the president of Malawi encouraged 7 days of prayer for an end to the country’s dry spell. So what’s going on? Here’s the scoop.
A Mother’s Path to Self Sufficiency
Patricia Simbi escaped an abusive marriage. With the help of financially empowering microloans, she started her own business.
Digital Financial Literacy in Malawi
While Malawi is advancing its digital financial services, the adoption rate among women is minimal. A campaign aims to change that.
Patricia Simbi sits behind her Airtel Mobile Money booth
Mobile Money Agent Patricia Simbi
Patricia Simbi is a participant in Orant's Financially Empowering Microloans for Women Program. She runs a mobile money booth in Malawi.