Spark READ

06/10/2026

Over the past weeks.

SparkREAD convened with Fellows who were selected from Christian College (Epworth Campus) and Young Africa (Epworth Campus). They received essential training on child abuse and gender-based violence (GBV), as well as practical guidance on using advocacy tools to navigate issues within their schools and communities. The Fellows are also engaging continuously online with paralegals based in South Africa to build legal literacy and understand referral pathways for support services.

06/10/2026

We’ve officially launched our Cross-Border Fellowship & Paralegal Mentorship Network!

Together with amazing students from Young Africa, we kicked off the project with an inspiring introductory session on advocacy around child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) issues.

It was a fun, interactive, and powerful learning day equipping our fellows with the knowledge and tools they need to become champions for child protection in their communities. 💙

This is just the beginning. Stay tuned as our fellows grow into advocates, mentors, and change-makers across borders!

06/10/2026

Opportunity alert!

26/08/2026

Congratulations to our , and our Youth Advisory Board Member.

You did us proud
A whole Medical Doctor in the house💃💃

21/08/2026

Over the past few days our cohort took part in a “Mukando” training where practical information on managing rotating savings and revolving cash cooperatives was shared. This training is a cornerstone for small-business stability and sustainability, giving women a space to build relationships and pool resources that can be regularly invested back into their businesses for growth.

We also held a mentorship session with a woman entrepreneur , who runs a successful business in the floristry sector. We’ll continue nurturing these talents so they reach their fullest potential.

Special thanks to our facilitators and not forgetting funders and partners who are making this possible.

26/07/2026

Are you a young leader in high school aged 19 and below? Both boys and girls. We are looking for you apply now and be part of our newest project!

” Cross-Border Fellowship and Paralegal Mentorship Network: Empowering Youth Leaders and Paralegals to Combat Childhood Sexual Violence.”

☑️See flyer for more application details.
☑️Access to internet required.
☑️Harare and all surrounding towns.

15/07/2026

SparkREAD Team!👏👏
❤️

14/07/2026

We officially kicked off our bootcamp with these promising young women entrepreneurs. The three-day program was filled with learning, unlearning, and peer mentoring. This dynamic cohort consists of young women running small enterprises, and SparkREAD is supporting them as they transform their businesses to the next level on their path to economic freedom.

It’s truly a breath of fresh air to work with young women.

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A bigshout to our sponsors, funders and supporters👏

07/07/2026

🔰Congratulations to the selected participants of the Young Women Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Accelerator Cohort 1. The program will provide tailored business support, including training, mentorship, access to markets, and seed funding.[T and Cs apply]

We are also still actively recruiting participants from Domboshava and Harare.
📣[email protected]

🟢A big thanks to our funders who are making this possible.

03/06/2026

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Senior chief Theresa Kachindamoto gained international acclaim after using her tribal authority in central Malawi to terminate more than 3,500 child marriages and send the young girls back to school.

Recognizing that early marriage severely trapped girls in cycles of poverty and health risks, she suspended sub-chiefs who allowed the practice and enacted local bylaws to completely ban the unions.

Her fierce, uncompromising advocacy for girls’ education earned her the nickname “The Terminator of Child Marriages” from global human rights organizations.

Despite facing intense backlash, d*ath threats, and resistance from traditional parents, Kachindamoto successfully mobilized a network of village mothers to police marriages and identify out-of-school youths.

She partnered with local NGOs to secure funding for school uniforms and learning supplies, ensuring that the rescued girls had a realistic path to return to the classroom.

Her bold, grassroots actions not only altered the lives of thousands of young women but also pressured the Malawian government to raise the legal marriage age from 15 to 18 nationwide.