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Malawi Culture, Opinion

Orant 2024 in Photos

December 31, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on Orant 2024 in Photos

Ringing in the New Year with Orant Charities through a photo slideshow!

Energy and Environment

Introducing Our New Energy and Environment Program

December 4, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on Introducing Our New Energy and Environment Program

Yesterday, we had a Facebook Livestream to introduce our new Energy and Environment Program, and we were excited to see the interest from our viewers. If you missed the livestream, don’t worry; we are happy to share more about this innovative program in today’s blog article. Follow the link below to learn more about the program.

Opinion

What does Orant mean?

November 27, 2024 Molly Horn Comments Off on What does Orant mean?

Have you ever wondered what Orant means? It’s not just a funny word – it has a deeper meaning that we’re telling you about this week in the blog. Read more about it here and learn where we got our name and why we are grateful for you, our readers, donors, and supporters, this week and always.

Agriculture

Transforming Lives with Mwayiwathu Farming Club

November 20, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on Transforming Lives with Mwayiwathu Farming Club

We are happy to announce the graduation of our Mwayiwathu Farming Club. This group has experienced so much transformation over the past 3 years we have worked with them and we are now in the process of selecting our second cohort. Read our blog article for inspiring stories from Mwayiwathu!

A Gift of Water to Kanono Village
Water & Sanitation

A Gift of Water to Kanono Village

October 23, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on A Gift of Water to Kanono Village

Recently, through donations from our generous supporters, our WASH Program brought clean water to Kanono village, a community in our catchment area. Read our latest blog article to discover the profound impact this gift has had on people from Kanono village.

Business Development

Empowering Women, Transforming Lives

October 16, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on Empowering Women, Transforming Lives

We are so happy about the strides our Business Development Program is making. In today’s post, we share the story of Judith Kachala, a Financially Empowering Microloans (FEM) for Women program cohort 3 member. Judith’s story is a testament to the power of hard work and determination. Read our latest blog to learn more about Judith’s story.

Malawi Culture

Staff Highlight: Mphatso Chembekeza

October 9, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on Staff Highlight: Mphatso Chembekeza

Introducing our newest staff member, Mphatso Chembekeza, our Grants Officer in Kasese, Dowa, Malawi. We are proud to have him on our team!

Careers, Opinion

Empowering Our Team, Enhancing Our Impact

October 2, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on Empowering Our Team, Enhancing Our Impact

Did you know? At Orant Charities we are committed to holistic development and supporting the educational aspirations of our staff. Thus, we offer educational loans to our staff because we love seeing them progress with their education and advance their skills and knowledge. Read our latest blog to learn more about how important this is, not only to our staff but also to the growth of the organisation.

A New Era for Kabuluzi Primary School
Education, Malawi Culture

A New Era for Kabuluzi Primary School

September 4, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on A New Era for Kabuluzi Primary School

Some months ago, our Education Program surveyed all the primary and secondary schools in our catchment area. There were a total of 24 schools: 20 primary and four secondary schools. We are so happy to have successfully conducted the survey and analyzed the results from it, which have helped us to start implementation of some projects. Read our latest blog to learn more about this development.

Malawi Culture, Opinion

The Culture of Malawi: An Introduction to Malawian Proverbs

August 28, 2024 Praises Padambo Comments Off on The Culture of Malawi: An Introduction to Malawian Proverbs

Malawian culture has always been known as a treasure trove of wisdom, and proverbs being an integral part of our rich heritage. These timeless sayings have been passed on through generations, offering guidance, direction, and warnings that shape our values, beliefs, and daily lives. In our upcoming blog series, we will delve into the world of Malawian proverbs, exploring their meanings, contexts and significance. Read today’s blog post which serves as an introduction to our journey.

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