Global Campaign

Chinsapo Market, nestled in the heart of Malawi's bustling capital, Lilongwe, has long been a vibrant hub of commerce, drawing vendors from nearby trading centers to trade their agricultural bounty.

Yet, beneath its lively surface, a looming issue threatened the health and livelihoods of its inhabitants - unmanaged waste. However, today, Chinsapo Market has undergone a remarkable transformation, with waste now carefully gathered, collected, and recycled.

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UN and NGOs welcome Constitutional amendments as a major step towards ending child marriage in Malawi

Chikondi is an 11-year-old girl who lives in a small and remote village about 400 kilometers south of Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe. She is the eldest of 5 children. Her parents are struggling small scale farmers who do the best they can to take care of their family.

Chikondi is in Grade 3 and loves everything about mathematics. However, she does not get a chance to learn math as often as she would like.

This year’s Race for Survival saw Save the Children’s global event find its way to the scenic, Likhubula Valley in Mulanje District, towered over by Malawi’s breathtaking, Mulanje Mountain. The event on Saturday, July 11th partnered with the annual Mount Mulanje Porters’ Race, the renowned Lake of Stars festival and NBS Bank as the main sponsor – as well as other partners. With the partners hailing from different backgrounds the event was sure to amass significant publicity – bringing together over 2500 people, plus generating national spotlight thanks to the media present.