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Malawi

Our largest school feeding programme – reaching 30% of primary aged children across the country.

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Where we work

Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 174 out of 189 countries in the Human Development Index (HDI).  A staggering 70% of the population live below the international poverty line of $1.90 (PPP) a day.  Malawi has consistently high levels of food insecurity and the population are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.  In Malawi, 39% of children under five have stunted growth.

As families struggle to find enough food to eat, survival takes priority over attending school. Some 46% of primary school aged children drop out of school early.

The World Food Programme estimates that around half of the populations of Central and Southern regions have insufficient food intake.

Life in Malawi

Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa which occupies a narrow strip of land along the East African Rift Valley.  The country is renowned for its spectacular lakes and sprawling highlands.  Lake Nyasa, colloquially known as ‘Lake Malawi’, makes up  more than one-fifth of the country’s total area.

In colonial times, the territory was ruled by the British, under whose control it was originally known as British Central Africa and later Nyasaland.  It later became part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.  It was not until 1964 that the country gained full independence as Malawi.

Often referred to as the small country with the big heart, Malawi is renowned for the warmth of its people.  Malawians typically live with their extended families in small, local villages and there is a real spirit of togetherness and cooperation as family members often share both work and resources.

A person working in Malawi typically earns around 164,000 MKW (Malawian Kwacha) or £147 per month.

Mary's Meals in Malawi

Mary’s Meals began working in Malawi in 2002.

We began feeding 200 children in our very first school feeding programme.

Mary’s Meals now provide daily school meals to more than 30% of primary school aged children in Malawi. This is our largest feeding programme and is delivered by Mary’s Meals Malawi in 870 primary schools and 123 Early Child Development (ECD) centres.

We feed over 1 million children with the support of more than 80,000 volunteers from local communities across the country.  The meal provided is a maize and soya porridge locally referred to as likuni phala, fortified with essential vitamins and minerals.

When did we start working in Malawi?

We have been working in Malawi in 2002 - we began feeding 200 children, our very first school feeding programme

How many children do we feed in Malawi?

We currently feed over 1 million children in Malawi - providing daily school meals to more than 30% of primary school aged children in Malawi, across more than 800 primary schools and 100 Early Child Development centres (ECD's)

What meal do we provide?

maize and soya porridge locally referred to as likuni phala, fortified with essential vitamins and minerals

Where are we based/where do we operate?

Blantyre in southern Malawi

Capital City

Lilongwe

Population

17.2 million

Currency

Malawian Kwacha (MWK MK)