Grace's cooperative now employs six women
Trained through MID's entrepreneurship programme, Grace's tailoring cooperative has grown from two members to a small, self-sustaining business.
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Real change, in people's own words.
Stories from the communities, students, cooperatives and families MID works alongside the human side of the numbers in our reports.
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"I never thought I'd finish school" Memory's story
After losing her father, Memory's bursary and mentorship support kept her in school through to Form 4. Now in her final year, she wants to become a nurse and return to serve her home community.
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Bringing health information to Chimbiya village
A community outreach day reached over 300 residents with health screening and information, many for the first time in years.
An imam mentorship that changed a mosque's reach
After refresher training, Sheikh Ibrahim now runs weekly literacy classes alongside his regular duties, reaching 40 new learners.
A grain bank that survived the dry season
The new community grain bank in Ntcheu helped 60 households bridge the hardest months before harvest.
Young voices at the district forum
Civic education work helped five young people speak for the first time at a district development forum.
From training to trading: Hawa's small shop
Starter capital and business training helped Hawa open a small grocery shop supporting her family of five.
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