Empower Projects

04/09/2026

At Mphanga Primary School in Mchinji, the School Committee is leading an irrigation scheme growing maize and vegetables to support the school feeding programme and generate income for other school needs.

When communities lead, local solutions create lasting impact.

04/09/2026

Irrigation farming at Mphanga primary school in Mchinji district is one of the biggest projects that has impacted many lives. The massive abundance of solar water supports the project to be successful.
A generous support from .foundation to change the lives of the school going children and the entire surrounding communities.
Supporting grassroots Projects in the rural areas of Malawi 🇲🇼

03/09/2026

My name is Mac Millan Anderson and I am the deputy headteacher here at Mphanga primary school. Where we are standing is in the farm field where we practice irrigation farming. As you can see we have planted maize and this is a nursery for tomatoes, spinach and other vegetables that will support the meals program for the school.

02/09/2026

Mphanga primary school and the entire community are still enjoying the abundannt water. The school is able to produce vegetables and maize for the kids consumption and income generation through irrigation farming.
Supporting grassroots Projects in the rural schools of Malawi 🇲🇼.

02/09/2026

In this short video, we share why we’re so committed to bringing into primary schools; how school gardens become living classrooms, how children learn to care for the soil, and how communities move towards real food security and self‑reliance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zTxcV2Ds8M&t=9s

A brief explainer on why we as Empower Projects focus our efforts o...

01/09/2026

Chifundo Amon, a School Committee member at Kamwendo Primary, shares how the Empower Projects school feeding program has eased families’ worries about providing meals to their children before school and helped increase school enrollment.
For Chifundo meals at school means fewer worries for parents,happier learners and more children coming through the school gates

A simple meal can make a big difference

29/08/2026

In Malawi and Sri Lanka, over 300 villages and 11 schools are building self-reliance through locally-led projects. From cooperatives strengthening local livelihoods to school gardens providing meals and solar-powered classrooms, every initiative is driven by local knowledge and resilience. Empower Projects provides support to amplify these efforts - always prioritising community ownership and leadership.

A short video that explains our mission to enable community self-re...

26/08/2026

Growing a greener future. Kamwendo primary school has more than 20 trees .Through permaculture learners at kamwendo are caring for the soil, growing food sustainably, conserving water and protecting biodiversity.

21/08/2026

Katona has harvested over 70 bags of maize and 6 bags of soya beans. This is to enhance the sustainable school meals program and school enrollment.

20/08/2026

We practice because it helps communities grow food in ways that work with nature rather than against it, building long‑term resilience to climate shocks. By restoring soil health, reducing input costs, and strengthening local food systems, permaculture empowers families in and to nourish themselves sustainably and independently.