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International Rescue and Relief Students Visit to Learn About Refugee Integration in Malawi

On 24th March, we welcomed a group of 3rd and 4th year students from Union Adventist University in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, enrolled in the International Rescue and Relief Program, with a specialization in Global Community Development.

This rigorous program equips future humanitarian practitioners with expertise in disaster response, humanitarian relief, and sustainable development. As part of their academic field learning, the students are engaging with organizations working in refugee contexts to gain firsthand exposure to community-based development models.

Their visit to Dzaleka Refugee Camp provided an opportunity to learn how TIH supports both refugees and host communities through vocational skills training, youth empowerment, leadership development, and education support initiatives, all designed to foster long-term self-reliance.

The students noted that TIH was recommended to them because of its distinctive institutional story: founded by a refugee and now led by Malawians, the organization exemplifies locally driven development that prioritizes dignity, opportunity, and collaboration.

During their visit to Dzaleka Refugee Camp, discussions focused on practical community development approaches, including vocational skills training, youth empowerment, leadership development and education support programmes. The exchange allowed the students to gain firsthand insight into how locally led organisations can drive sustainable humanitarian and development outcomes.

By intentionally bringing together refugees and Malawians, TIH continues to demonstrate that integration is not only possible but essential for sustainable development.

Visits such as this highlight the growing global recognition of locally led solutions in addressing refugee and humanitarian challenges, while offering students invaluable insights into the realities of development work on the ground.