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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.

Healthcare, Malawi Culture

Malnutrition in Malawi: Tadala’s Story

February 3, 2023 aadami Comments Off on Malnutrition in Malawi: Tadala’s Story

Orant’s Mobile Outreach Clinic diagnosed Tadala with severe malnutrition. Malnutrition in Malawi is at its worst January to March.

Malawi Culture

Yankho: A Virtual Reality Film from the Warm Heart of Africa

January 6, 2023 aadami Comments Off on Yankho: A Virtual Reality Film from the Warm Heart of Africa

In Orant’s first ever Virtual Reality film, a Malawian mother’s dreams for her daughter are altered by the challenges of rural s poverty.

Malawi Culture, Water & Sanitation

A Water Problem is a Life Problem: Interview with Yona Maloto

December 30, 2022 aadami Comments Off on A Water Problem is a Life Problem: Interview with Yona Maloto

Yona Maloto has been a Water Field Assistant for Orant’s Water & Sanitation Program since 2020. We interviewed him to learn more about his work.

Business Development, Malawi Culture

Microloans for Malawian Women: An Interview with Tango Phiri

November 11, 2022 aadami Comments Off on Microloans for Malawian Women: An Interview with Tango Phiri

Insightful thoughts from Tango Phiri on Orant’s Financially Empowering Microloans for Women Program.

Agriculture, Malawi Culture

Irrigation Club in Malawi

November 3, 2022 aadami Comments Off on Irrigation Club in Malawi

Orant launched the Tchale Irrigation Club in April. Irrigation Clubs create food security and economic opportunity.

Agriculture, Business Development, Malawi Culture

Bountiful Harvest

September 22, 2022 aadami Comments Off on Bountiful Harvest

The Orant Farm Project has transformed Teleza Manuwelo’s life. With 2 acres for farming, Teleza earned enough income to feed her family.

Business Development, Malawi Culture

Diversifying Small Business in Malawi

September 15, 2022 aadami Comments Off on Diversifying Small Business in Malawi

Ireen Henderson is a participant of Orant’s FEM for Women Program. With a microloan, she has diversified her small business to build stability for her family.

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