Education visit to Permaculture Paradise Institute in Malawi
Hi all. I’m Bright Msuku and I’m the Project Manager at Empower Malawi! Empower Malawi partners with communities in rural…
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2024 – Taking stock and exploring new directions in Malawi
My name is Shanil Samarakoon and I’m the Executive Director of Empower Projects. I’ve just returned from an action-packed trip…
Read MoreEmpower – Comedy for a Cause – 2nd June 2023
Hi everyone. We’re hosting a Comedy Night in Sydney on the 2nd of June! Proceeds will go towards supporting Mphanga…
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Returning to Malawi (2023)
Our Co-Founder and Executive Director Dr Shanil Samarakoon shares some highlights from his recent visit to Malawi. It’s been over…
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Permaculture in Schools – Our Approach to Improving Student Wellbeing in Malawi
Challenges faced by rural schools in Malawi Rural schools in Malawi, like in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, are a…
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Why we love cooperatives!
We at Empower Projects are passionate about cooperatives. Primarily as they are a force for tremendous social, economic and environmental impact the world over!
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Kapita Primary School – A Five Year Journey
Kapita Primary School is nestled atop one of the many undulating hills that stretch across the South-East Mzimba region of Malawi. To reach it, one often has two choices, a seasoned 4×4 or a long (steep) walk.
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Our Impact in 2021
The second year of the pandemic was no less challenging when it came to our work in the field. Having…
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Mphanga Primary and Kakoma Primary set to launch breakfast programs
Greetings! We hope you are having a positive start to 2022. Across 2021, despite lockdowns and restrictions as a result…
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Haswel Filiton of Demera Cooperative
Tell us about yourself? My name is Haswell Filiton and I am married with 3 children. I come from Seketse…
Read MoreOur Impact in 2020
Despite all the challenges that 2020 brought our way, we were able to make a difference! Here are some highlights…
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Sowing Seeds of Change at Mphanga Primary School
Mphanga Primary School is a school of 1,500 pupils in Malawi’s Mchinji District. As of 2020, parents of pupils and…
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Palorinya Mass Farming Project
We are proud to be supporting the work of Towards a Better World in Uganda. Below is an inspiring update…
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