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The Culture of Malawi: Malawian Religions
Malawi Culture, Opinion

The Culture of Malawi: Malawian Religions

September 20, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on The Culture of Malawi: Malawian Religions

Introducing you to the culture of Malawi through a series of articles! The culture of Malawi is strong in spirituality and most people are active in religious groups. We’ll tell you about Malawi’s main religions and the people who practice them. Read on for more.

How to Make Mpiru Otendera: Malawian Recipes
Malawi Culture

How to Make Mpiru Otendera: Malawian Recipes

September 13, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on How to Make Mpiru Otendera: Malawian Recipes

Learn how to make this favorite Malawian dish, Mpiru Otendera. One of Malawi’s most popular recipes, Mpiru Otendera (mustard greens with peanut flour) is a nutritious and filling recipe that goes well with many meals.

a plate with a traditional Malawian meal of fish, nsima, relish, and beans on a coca-cola table mat.
Malawi Culture, Opinion

The Culture of Malawi: Malawian Food

August 2, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on The Culture of Malawi: Malawian Food

Introducing you to the culture of Malawi through a new series of articles! First in the series is the food of Malawi, an important part of culture and tradition. We’ll tell you about some traditional foods and even share some recipes! Read on for more.

A Celebration of Malawi's Independence Day
Malawi Culture

A Celebration of Malawian Independence

July 6, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on A Celebration of Malawian Independence

Malawi’s past holds a key to its future – the celebration of independence and self-reliance of a people. Read our blog to learn more about Malawi’s Independence Day!

A bowl of futali, sweet potato fritters
Malawi Culture

How to Make Futali: Malawian Recipes

May 23, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on How to Make Futali: Malawian Recipes

Learn how to make futali, a traditional breakfast meal in Malawi made from sweet potatoes and peanut flour.

Orant staff and school administrators with some of the new sanitation supplies
Malawi Culture, Water & Sanitation

Improving Health and Hygiene for Students in Malawi

March 30, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on Improving Health and Hygiene for Students in Malawi

Our Water and Sanitation program continues to make a significant difference in the lives of students in rural Malawi. Read our latest blog to learn about how we support hygiene initiatives in primary schools in Dowa, Malawi.

Alick and Consolatta Kazinga with their children Geoffrey and Rehema
Healthcare, Malawi Culture

Sickle Cell Anemia Affects a Family in Malawi

March 22, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on Sickle Cell Anemia Affects a Family in Malawi

It is always heartbreaking whenever a mother sees her child sick. For Consolatta Kazinga, the situation was worse as she watched her two children on hospital beds, suffering from sickle cell anemia and waiting to receive blood.

Sophelet in her tea room,
Business Development, Malawi Culture

Making Dreams into a Reality: Orant’s Microloan Program in Malawi

March 15, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on Making Dreams into a Reality: Orant’s Microloan Program in Malawi

Many women in rural Malawi find themselves stuck in the poverty cycle due to lack of business capital. Our FEM Program works with such women, helping them transform their lives as they become independent. Learn more in our latest blog as Sophelet’s shares her story.

Magret Moffat learns about Microloans and Building Business Skills in Malawi
Agriculture, Business Development, Malawi Culture

Microloans and Building Business Skills in Malawi

February 24, 2023 Molly Horn Comments Off on Microloans and Building Business Skills in Malawi

At the end of 2022 we introduced our third group of our Financial Empowering Microloan (FEM) for Women group called Takondwa. Read our latest blog, as Magret Moffat, one of the group’s beneficiaries, tells a story of how the program has already transformed her life through loans and business skills training.

Steven Chiundira portrait
Education, Malawi Culture

Orant Ulemu Scholarship 2023 Steven’s Story

February 9, 2023 jtenny Comments Off on Orant Ulemu Scholarship 2023 Steven’s Story

The Orant Ulemu Scholarship helps students achieve their dreams of education at university. Steven Chiundira is one of two recipients in 2023.

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