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We receive project updates several times a week via WhatsApp, including photos and videos from Malawi. Here you can see what we’ve been working on recently and what’s planned ahead. Please note that, as many images are taken on mobile phones, quality may vary. Visit our Projects page to explore more of the work we’ve completed over the years.

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Jan 2025- March 2026 

 

Adult Education Projects 2025/2026

 

Our adult education classes are free and run for 24 weeks each afternoon. By the end of 2026, this will mark the 25th adult education project across 23 schools since 2009, reaching over 90 villages. The oldest participant to date has been 76 years old, and more than 2,000 adults have benefited from these programs.

 

Talking Walls Project 2024–2026

 

In early summer 2024, we launched an innovative initiative to paint the national curriculum for all 8 primary subjects onto classroom walls, addressing the common shortage of textbooks in Malawian schools.
• 2024–2026: Implemented in 13 primary schools across ~450 classroom walls.
• 2025–2026: Expanded to 10 orphan care learning centres.
• Medical Talking Walls: Introduced in 2 medical centres to provide essential health education.

The content on each wall is tailored to the students’ age and standard, ensuring it is fully relevant to their current level of learning.

Primary & Secondary School Renovation Projects

 

Since 2005, 33 schools will have been renovated by the end of 2026, providing safer and more effective learning environments for children.

Orphan Care & Early Learning Centres Project

 

Between January 2025 and March 2026, 10 new centres have been opened.

Each centre:
• Provides 12 months of funded daily meals for over 500 children.
• Offers daily classes in numbers and letters, taught by retired teachers.

Toilet Block Projects

 

We have constructed 16 new female toilet blocks with integrated washrooms in primary schools, medical centres, and orphan care centres in 2025–2026. Since 2009, a total of 54 toilet blocks have been completed.

Chendo Medical Centre Renovation Project (March 2026)

 

The renovated Chendo Medical Centre serves 24 villages and 24,700 adults and children. This is our third medical centre project since 2005, improving healthcare access for the local community.

 

Bwengu Projects Malawi is a small, family run registered charity (England & Wales number 1183709) run by Sue & Tony Melia together with their daughter Samantha, son-in-law Rob and granddaughter Abi.

Each year we identify, fund raise and undertake various education and community projects in Northern Malawi.

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