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GF Goeldner Foundation e.V. Wir sind ein gemeinnütziger Verein zur Förderung von Schulprojekten in Malawi

ONE STEP AT A TIMEIt’s a beehive of activity out there at Chepezi! we can see the team working tirelessly to finalize th...
14/09/2026

ONE STEP AT A TIME
It’s a beehive of activity out there at Chepezi! we can see the team working tirelessly to finalize the very first classroom block.

Every bit of dust and sweat is a step closer to opening those doors! A massive shout-out to our incredible contractors, Will Construction, led by Director Emanuel Chiputula, for their dedication and hard work in bringing these buildings to life. We are getting there!
Join us as we continue on this amazing road to transformation.

Pangóno pangóno tikafika. zidayamba ngati mwachibwana. Tikuonatu anthu akugwira ntchito molimbikira kuti amalize block loyamba la kalasi kwa Chepezi.
Chilichonse chomwe chikuchitika apa chithandiza ndithu kuti tifike potsekula makomo ofuna malo abwino ophinzilira ana athu.

Tiwathokoze a Will construction motsogozedwa ndi a Director a Emmanuel Chiputula chifukwa chantchito yotamandika yomwe ikuchitka kwa Chepezi. Tifikira ndithu poyenerapo.

Tiyeni tiyende limodzi paulendo osintha mudzi komanso sukulu ya Lidzinji Kwa Chepezi ku Dedza.



A HOPE FOR MANYThese are three girls from Lidzinji Primary School in Chepezi, who have made it to Standard 8 this year. ...
09/09/2026

A HOPE FOR MANY

These are three girls from Lidzinji Primary School in Chepezi, who have made it to Standard 8 this year. Reaching this class for them is a victory.

Next year, they will sit for the Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education examinations, the final government primary school examinations before moving on to secondary school.

They have made it this far despite difficult learning conditions, discouragement from their community and the many challenges that have caused some of their friends to drop out of school.

Some dropped out because they could no longer cope. Others are now at home. Some have become young mothers or have been married.

One of the girls shared what her friend said, that she could not continue going to school just to sit on the floor.

Another explained why some children dropped out of school:

“My parents have been in these same classrooms. They are the same old classrooms. Nothing has changed, so why should I go there?”

But these three girls have kept going.

And they they have big dreams.

One wants to become a teacher.
Another dreams of becoming a nurse.
The third wants to become a doctor.

Their dreams don't just end there,

They are thinking about the friends they left behind, girls and young mothers who may one day return to school if the learning environment changes.

They believe the new classrooms being built through the Lidzinji Project can help change how children see education in their village.

“I want many girls to go to school, and we can change this village together,” one of them said.

That is the impact we may not have imagined at the beginning.

Yes, we are building classrooms.

But we are also building hope, confidence and a reason for children to believe that school is worth returning to.

These three girls are almost ready to leave primary school. But their hope is that they will not be the last.

A better school change how a whole community imagines its future.




THE JOURNEY TOWARDS RELIABLE WATER Masasa MoyoMatthew Hau-HauWater is essential to every school, not only for drinking,...
05/09/2026

THE JOURNEY TOWARDS RELIABLE WATER Masasa MoyoMatthew Hau-Hau

Water is essential to every school, not only for drinking, but also for cleaning, hygiene and creating a safe environment for children to learn.

At Lidzinji Primary School in Chepezi, however, the school has never had a water supply of its own.

For the Standard 8 learners and their teachers who are currently attending classes, accessing water has therefore become part of everyday school life.

The school has depended on a community borehole located some distance from the school. But the borehole is currently not functioning, leaving the school with an even greater challenge.

Learners now have to walk to a well farther away to collect water for mopping classrooms, cleaning and other essential activities.

The pictures say it all.

But there is hope and an important step has already been taken.

In July, the GF Goeldner Foundation, together with its contractors, drilled a new borehole at Lidzinji Primary School. At a depth of 62 metres, an enormous supply of water was discovered.

The drilling was carried out as an important first step in establishing how much water is available beneath the school site. The discovery brings the school closer to having a reliable and independent water source.

The work is not finished yet. Fundraising for the complete water project is still underway. The planned system includes the new borehole, a storage tank, a solar-powered pump, pipelines, water taps and a filtration system.

The need is urgent. Lidzinji currently serves around 1,000 pupils, yet the school has no water supply of its own. Without reliable water, learners cannot easily access drinking water during lessons or wash their hands after using the toilets. Water is also needed for the school's planned garden.

For these Standard 8 learners, carrying water today is a reality.

But it does not have to be their future.

With the new borehole already drilled and fundraising continuing for the rest of the system, the long search for water at Lidzinji is moving towards an end.

Soon, instead of carrying water to school, learners will be able to learn in a school where water is available where they need it.



Imagine working in a place where you can't take a photo because you are not proud of the surroundings. Imagine friends v...
29/08/2026

Imagine working in a place where you can't take a photo because you are not proud of the surroundings. Imagine friends visiting your workplace and asking, “Why are you still working here?”

For the teachers at Lidzinji Primary School in Chepezi, this has been their reality.

For Zenaida Banda, a Standard 3 teacher who has taught at Lidzinji for seven years, seeing the contractors arrive felt almost like watching someone come to build her own home. She was excited because, for her , this project means restoring pride in the place where she works.

The transformation has begun. And for Zenaida, and many others at Lidzinji, it is a transformation they have been waiting for.

“This place will transform. This place will be beautiful.”

Today we are talking of a different story as the first classroom block walls stand.

Follow us for project updates.

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27/08/2026

Not much words to say, but we are grateful.

Let's be together on this journey of Transforming Chepezi.

Anthu a Kwa M'ganja, Chepezi, Khwekhwelele ndimadera ena onse tiyeni tikhale limodzi paulendowu. Zikomo Kwambiri

In the rural community of Chepezi, Dedza, central Malawi, stands Lidzinji Primary School. The school was established as ...
27/08/2026

In the rural community of Chepezi, Dedza, central Malawi, stands Lidzinji Primary School. The school was established as one of the educational institutions of the Catholic Diocese of Dedza, within the Parish of Mua. The school serves children from five surrounding villages; Chepezi, Kaimaima, Kankhande, Kanyerere, and James.

For nearly 900 pupils, learning has been taking place in classrooms that are old, overcrowded and in critical need of repair. Some classes have more than 100 pupils , while some have been learning in grass thatched shelters because there are not enough classrooms.

GF Goeldner Foundation is going to build new classrooms, renovate existing classrooms, sanitation facilities, teachers' houses, an administration building and provide solar electricity.
The goal is to create a safer and more suitable learning environment.
This is where our story begins.

Follow us as we document the progress, the people and the changes taking place at Lidzinji Primary School.

Meet Evelyn Masasa and Mathew Hau Hau, who are documenting the journey of the Lidzinji Primary School project in Chepezi...
27/08/2026

Meet Evelyn Masasa and Mathew Hau Hau, who are documenting the journey of the Lidzinji Primary School project in Chepezi, Dedza.

For Evelyn, this project is personal. She is a journalist by profession and the first graduate from her village. As a daughter of the village, she knows how important education can be in changing a child’s future. Her hope is to see every child in the community have the opportunity to go to school, learn and pursue their dreams.
“This project is more than just documenting change for me. It is also a way of encouraging learners and parents in my community to believe in the power of education.”

For Mathew, his passion has always been seeing communities such as Chepezi transform. You will often find him on the ground with a camera capturing the people, progress and everyday changes taking place.

Together, we document the journey, the transformation.

Follow the GF Goeldner Foundation page as we share the progress of Lidzinji Primary School and the people at the heart of it.


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