Welcome to Malawi Dream!

I first visited Africa in 1993. It was a case of love at first sight. In 2005 I visited Likoma Island in Malawi.

Locals can only afford to access Likoma by a ferry that is often not in a fit state to make the journey. The island is plagued by those twin imposters: poverty and disease, particularly malaria and Aids. But within it are some of the friendliest and hardest working people I have ever met.

These people live in twelve villages. The first village I visited was Mbungo, whose primary school taught 56 children using a grand total of two text books. Geography classes took place without a map or an atlas. Nevertheless, the children remained desperate to learn.

I understood enough about Africa to know that hand-outs would only solve a short-term problem. In the longer-term, local people needed to be able to provide for themselves.

I formed this charity to make it possible. The charity remains small and personal. Our administrative costs are kept to the bare minimum and we know the people we are helping. Our progress so far has been slow but measurable.

Mbungo now has an improved primary school and a brand new nursery school, Chisomo. We are also building a nursery school in another village, Kuyu. Mbungo and Nwkazi now have fresh water too. Observing the positive impact of each of these projects has driven me towards the next one.

In time, I would like the people of Likoma to have the means to become self sufficient. That is my Malawi Dream. I hope you enjoy the site and would be delighted to speak to you personally about this labour of love.



Sonia Waters

Donate

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Libraries
We're delighted that the shipment of books that resulted from our 'Book for Christmas' appeal last year is now on its way to Likoma.

This will help to develop school libraries, ensuring that every child has more reading material in future.

Kaya Mawa Lodge
Kaya Mawa lodge is the main hotel on Likoma. We'd like to thank James and Suzie (who manage it) for their help and support. Without them, our projects would be much further from reality.

Bike Ride
Our sponsored bike ride took place on 19 and thanks to huge help from our friends at Needham and James solicitors. It raised a staggering £4,000 and you can read more about it here!

About our Patron
Click here for more about Gary Waldhorn, Malawi Dream’s Patron.

Thanks!
Thanks to everyone at Galston Parish Church, Ayrshire, Scotland for their incredible help and support. It is truly appreciated.

Our sponsors
Please click here for more about the people and companies behind Malawi Dream

Christmas Newsletter
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