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Our Mission in Malawi

Program Overview

Since 2005, the Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI) have been serving marginalized communities in Malawi through programs that uplift women, children, and families. Our mission addresses poverty, unemployment, poor family income, and school dropouts by combining women empowerment, economic development, and child-focused initiatives.

We work across 27 villages and urban sectors in Mangochi district, where poverty is deeply entrenched. By empowering women through self-help groups, supporting children’s education, and promoting income-generating activities, DMI is creating pathways to dignity, opportunity, and resilience.

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Country Objectives

  • Empowering Women through Village Savings & Loan Associations (VSLA) and entrepreneurship, enabling financial independence and improved quality of life
  • Transforming Smallholder Agriculture from subsistence to commercial farming through sustainable practices that strengthen food security and household income.
  • Creating Job Opportunities for Youth by providing vocational skills and training, helping them build dignified and sustainable livelihoods.
  • Improving Children’s Access to Quality Education through tuition support and Children’s Parliaments, which nurture leadership skills and prepare them as future leaders.

Major Programs

DMI empowers women to take leadership roles, improve their socio-economic status, and advocate for their rights. Through self-help groups and federations, women are equipped to make decisions, raise their voices, and access dignified opportunities.

Key Interventions:
  • Formation of 77 Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) (2,199 women members) and federations
  • Training on SHG management, savings, and internal lending
  • Leadership and confidence-building programs
  • Advocacy on rights and gender equality issues
Highlights:
  • Hundreds of women actively leading SHGs in Mangochi
  • Federations at district level enable women to influence decision-making
  • Women gaining confidence to challenge rights-based issues
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DMI supports women and young girls in building sustainable incomes through training, entrepreneurship, and financial linkages. By improving business knowledge and access to loans, families achieve greater financial stability and food security.

Key Interventions:
  • Training in entrepreneurship, marketing, and networking
  • Promoting over 250 women entrepreneurs with successful businesses
  • Vocational training for 168 women and young girls
  • Linking women to Community Finance Limited (CFL) for micro-loans
Highlights:
  • Hundreds of households now enjoy improved income and food security
  • Women-led enterprises sustaining local economies
  • Increased access to small-scale loans for business and family needs
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DMI believes that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing. Our child development programs focus on education support, leadership training, and extracurricular activities to help children grow in knowledge, confidence, and values.

Key Interventions:
  • Formation of Children’s Parliaments to promote child leadership and rights
  • Education support through school kits, bags, and learning materials
  • Tuition centres for 6–14 year-olds to improve attendance and performance
  • Sports and extracurricular programs to build discipline, teamwork, and learning spirit
Highlights:
  • Hundreds of rural children supported with education materials
  • Children’s Parliaments encouraging young leaders in governance and rights
  • Improved school attendance and academic performance among poor children
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