What’s Happening

There Is Hope (TIH) has mobilized communities in Dowa to promote sustainable tree planting as the country’s planting season comes to an end. The initiative, implemented under the Green TVET Initiative within the Skill Up Project and funded by Welthungerhilfe, brought together 63 participants at Mndunje Community Day Secondary School. Attendees included youth clubs, local […]

Education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking the cycle of poverty, but for many girls in Malawi, the journey to completing secondary school is filled with challenges. Basic necessities such as food and school supplies can make the difference between staying in school and dropping out. Every school term, our Education Team […]

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 […]

At the close of the calendar year 2025, the leadership of There Is Hope (TIH) stepped away from routine operations to focus on a question that often determines the success or failure of interventions work: how well are those at the top aligned? The organisation convened a joint retreat in Dowa, bringing together its Board […]

Before she ever held a stethoscope, Ednas Chadzuka carried something heavier: the quiet weight of poverty and the stubborn belief that her future could look different. As a child growing up in the rural heartlands of Dowa, her mornings began without shoes, without breakfast, and often without certainty. She walked long distances to school barefoot […]

Matthews Jevan likes to say his life “opened up the day someone believed in me.” The belief came from There is Hope (TIH), and it pushed a young man from a small farming village in Dowa onto a path that now stretches from Malawi’s maize fields to advanced training centres in Israel and the United […]

The shoreline was alive long before the games began. Bright chatter, spontaneous laughter, and the soft rush of Lake Malawi set the tone as TIH staff arrived in Salima on 21 November for this year’s Keep the Spark Alive retreat, a day made possible through the generous support of Imago Dei Fund. What started as […]

In many parts of Malawi, communities face challenges that go beyond material needs. Disputes, domestic problems, and lack of guidance often leave people vulnerable, and without strong leadership, change struggles to take root. For spiritual and community leaders, having the knowledge and skills to guide others effectively is often limited, leaving many to lead without […]

For nearly two decades, There Is Hope (TIH) has been transforming lives in Dzaleka Refugee Camp and surrounding communities through empowering refugees and Malawians with education, vocational skills, and opportunities for self-reliance. Our impact runs deep in the communities we serve, creating stories of resilience, restored dignity, and hope that resonate far beyond Malawi’s borders. […]

In Malawi, church leaders often bear the heavy responsibility of guiding communities not only spiritually but also socially, emotionally and morally. For many, this calling comes with enormous challenges, especially in communities where traditions and cultural practices run deep.  The Leadership Development School at There is Hope, is a programmatic area where leaders are being […]

Born in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Farah Paulo’s childhood was marked by struggle and sacrifice. As the third-born in a family of five, she grew up watching her parents wrestle with the pressures of providing for their children’s education. Often, school fees for her older siblings meant there was little left for her and the possibility […]

In Malawi, the education system continues to face enormous challenges. In Dowa district, for example, school dropout is also high. According to the 2023 Education Management Information System (EMIS) Report, in Dowa alone, more than 6,700 children, 3,244 boys and 3,532 girls, left school in a single academic year. This means 3 percent of boys […]