Fortunately this year, the rain is kind and so far there have not been the floods which can destroy fragile houses and bring diseases such as cholera.

Despite the practical challenges of the rainy season, it usually brings signs of hope at a time many people are running low on food supplies. But this year the cooler temperatures have also allowed coronavirus to thrive and we were sad to learn to hear that some people have died and many are sick.

It’s a heart-breaking situation and as a charity, we’ve thought long and hard about how best to help. Our friends at Medic Malawi are raising money to fund oxygen supplies in the Kasungu district and if you would like to support them, you can find out more here: Medic Malawi Oxygen Appeal

Here at Malawi Schools Trust, we took the difficult decision to maintain focus on strengthening the senior school.

We know that when this terrible crisis passes, the children in Mikuyu will need our help more than ever.

We know that education is the best way to help them overcome poverty in all its forms.

And we know the best way to help in the long term is to provide the security that comes with teachers who are in it for the long haul.

Read on to learn about the positive progress on our housing campaign, how our young supporters have been sharing their talents along with a message from Andrew Fisher, our patron.

Thank you for your continued support.

With best wishes,

from everyone at Malawi Schools Trust

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In fact working with Malawi is in itself humbling; people with nothing give of themselves generously, people with nothing smile and welcome you every time, people with nothing are so, so very grateful for even the smallest acts of support and kindness.

And helping in Malawi makes you feel better too. Knowing that your humanity means more than a faceless donation. Feeling the warmth of gratitude from teachers, students and communities makes you feel stronger and more positive in your own struggles. The decade or more of work with the schools in Malawi will stay with me forever, because I feel that I am a better person for giving what I can and sharing what I have; believing in the importance of these small rural schools makes the people who work in them and the children who learn in them feel important too.

I look forward so much to meeting up with all the supporters of Malawi Schools Trust, to sharing in this endeavour with all of you and to celebrating our small successes.  I hope, in time, to be able to share my stories and experiences with you from those trips.  I believe in this work so very deeply that I also hope to be part of this act of humanity for a very long time.

My apologies for the delayed response to your email. I was not feeling well for the past two weeks. I fell on a motorbike on my way from the Consecration of Project Buildings by the Activity after my vehicle got stuck, hence I had to hire a motor bike..

We’re very relieved that Oscar is fully recovered now and managed to recover his car with some help from his friends.

Maisy is also willing to take commissions so if you want a pop art version of your pet, your granny or your favourite singer, do get in touch with her on instagram @maisysdigitalart

Frensham Heights Students walk to Mikuyu

This incredible achievement means that we’re now over half way to raising the £11,000 we need to build houses for two teachers and their families. Read more