Thanzi265

19/06/2026

We are proud and humbled to share something special.

Thanzi265 has been featured on Africa TV in a story on food insecurity — and how communities right here in Malawi are rising to meet it.

The feature spotlights the work we do every day in Dyuku, Chiwilira, Katiyi, and Maluwa villages:

Training children in regenerative agriculture, so that the next generation grows up knowing how to feed themselves and their communities — using nothing more than good soil, organic compost, and their own hands.

Building food literacy from the ground up, through our Nourishing Minds programme, where children aged 7–15 learn not just how to grow food, but why it matters — from seed to plate, from soil health to nutrition.

Empowering mothers through EmpowerHer Malawi, training women in business skills and financial literacy, and supporting them to form VSLAs (Village Savings and Loan Associations) — so that the income a kitchen garden creates is managed, multiplied, and kept within the community.

Food insecurity is one of the defining challenges facing Malawi today. But we believe the solution is already here — in our people, in our soil, and in the knowledge we pass from one generation to the next.

This feature is not just our story. It belongs to every child who planted their first seed. Every mother who sold her first harvest. Every village that said: we can do this.

Watch the full feature and share it widely. Because change grows faster when more people believe in it.

Malawi faces persistent maize-driven food insecurityMost household...

02/06/2026

Fighting hunger and malnutrition is more than just distributing food; it is also about addressing the underlying causes. It is about deeply understanding our communities and recognizing the critical role that agriculture and food literacy play in ensuring a sustainable future.

Malawi's rural communities rely heavily on maize. Thanzi265 introduces sorghum as an ideally powerful resilient alternative, particularly for our children and future generations, by addressing fundamental challenges. Sorghum provides more than just calories; it promotes better health and cognitive development, and it provides children with the essential nutrients they require for a strong start in life. We are also empowering communities by teaching them how to cultivate resilient crops such as sorghum and millet. This promotes food diversity and a better understanding of food systems, resulting in overall food literacy.

Here are three key advantages of sorghum over maize and how it can help countries combat hunger and malnutrition:

1. Nutritional Value: Sorghum has higher protein and essential mineral content than maize, making it a more nutrient-dense grain.

2 . Climate Resilience & Agricultural Empowerment: Sorghum is unique in light of changing climates and increased droughts. It is a more dependable crop for food security in vulnerable regions because it can withstand drought conditions better than maize. Carbon sequestration and soil health are other benefits due to its strong root system.

3. Versatile & Food Literacy: Sorghum is very adaptable in addition to being nutritious. It provides farmers and communities with a variety of post-harvest uses by producing grains, animal feed, and even sugary juice.

We can cultivate a bright and clear future for all when children are involved in sustainable agriculture and food literacy through crops like sorghum. Children are change agents; by teaching them, we guarantee future generations' long-term food security and nutritional well-being.

30/05/2026

At we provide more than just resources and aid. Through the EmpowerHer program, we provide women entrepreneurs with:
• Business Dynamics: Analyzing market demands and expanding operations.
• Financial Skills: Learn the art of bookkeeping and profit management.
• Saving Habits: VSLAs can help lay the groundwork for long-term financial stability.

The Katiyi Women's Group (Muwale VSLAs) under Thanzi265 Empower Her program supported by Foundation Switzerland demonstrates that transformation is possible, and that economic transformation is achievable with the right skills and support.
After successfully establishing a horticulture business, the group has expanded into another business: shortbread making. They are using traditional clay ovens to bake, sell, and thrive.

The impact is both tangible and heartwarming. It's more than just business; it is about empowering families, combating hunger, and breaking the cycle of poverty. Children in these families are now going to school with food in their bags, women are taking control of their financial futures, and communities are becoming more food secure.

The hunger, which had a permanent seat at their table in most rural Malawi, is slowly being pushed out the door.
Thanzi265 incredibly proud of these women. And we want the world to see them not as a problem to be solved, but as the powerful, entrepreneurial, unstoppable human beings they have always been.

The Katiyi women are not just baking bread. They are baking a sustainable future.


Kanthari

22/04/2026

Food cannot be grown in dead soil, and a community cannot be built on land that has been taken away. Furthermore, something cannot be considered sustainable if the ground beneath it becomes hollower each year.

In Malawi, declining crop yields due to soil degradation have resulted in a widespread reliance on synthetic fertilizers and chemical inputs to maintain production. While these solutions provide short-term benefits, they frequently fail to address the underlying causes of soil deterioration.

Thanzi265 we believe that regenerative farming is not just a catchphrase; it is the best and only long-term strategy. Instead of working against the soil, work with it; whatever you take from it, return to it.
Through the Nourishing Minds Project, our beneficiaries gain practical knowledge and hands-on skills from our training programs, which cover organic pesticide control and organic manure production. They can now produce safe, chemical-free manure from locally available, inexpensive, and often overlooked materials in their communities.

This initiative extends beyond soil restoration. It lowers farming costs, equips the next generation with essential agricultural skills, promotes food security, and helps to combat malnutrition while involving children in food production, creating a generation that knows to farm and eat right.

The goal of these trainings is changing attitudes and encouraging participation of children in sustainable agriculture, so they understand about soil health, what should be added to it, and the long-term risks of using harmful chemicals. Smart farming promotes healthy soil which leads to stronger crops and healthier beings.

GREAT HEALTHY AND FARMING STARTS UNDERGROUND

01/04/2026

Our 1st Quarter 2026 newsletter is here!

At Thanzi265, we believe sustainable change happens when knowledge meets the community. This quarter, we’re sharing three stories that prove just that.

1. We opened our gates to villagers who came to see how we grow healthy, chemical-free crops—and left with answers rooted in observation, patience, and working with nature.

2. In Katiyi village, children from our Nourishment Mind project turned their backyards into a thriving kitchen garden, using grass as natural w**d control to protect their nursery beds.

3. Meanwhile, the Tikondane women’s group transformed the skills they gained from our trainings—and seed capital from Thanzi265—into a horticultural business that now brings fresh, chemical‑free vegetables to their neighborhood while strengthening financial independence and table banking.

From soil to seedlings, from youth to women entrepreneurs—these are the ripples of change we’re honored to nurture.

Read the full newsletter and join us in celebrating a quarter of growth, resilience, and community action.

13/02/2026

We had the great privilege of having three villages come to see how we do it. They've seen Thanzi265 grow healthy crops without using any chemicals or pesticides in the two years we've been in operation. Today, they were finally able to ask: how?

We took them through the soil, compost, and natural pest control, which we've refined season after season. There are no secrets. Just observe, be patient, and work with nature rather than against it.

They left with answers, and we were grateful for neighbors who cared enough to Ask.

This also gave us the strength to do more, as most villagers now understand and believe that it is possible to rejuvenate the soil and grow food in a sustainable manner.