From seeing how our children are developing, the amazing support we get from our fundraisers to understanding the ins and out of running Open Arms, we’ve got it covered here.
We need to raise £6,525 to fund five preschools in Malawi for one year - providing safe access to education and a daily meal for 411 children. Throughout the first week of December, any support you can give the The Big Give will be doubled to help us reach this life-changing goal.
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We want to launch our own virtual fundraising event and we want to do it in partnership with you, our supporters. Whether it’s running, cooking, crafting or hosting a virtual event, let us know what kind of challenge you’d like to see. Our survey only takes a couple of minutes to complete and will help steer us in the right direction as we plan this brand new event.
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COVID 19 might have put the world on lockdown, but at Open Arms, our overarching aim to build brighter futures for Malawi children remains. This year's newsletter brings you some of the stories that your support is making possible.
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Our team continue to monitor the cases of coronavirus in Malawi closely with local medical experts. The infant homes and family homes have been locked-down for three months now, homes, outreach and support for our older children continues but slightly differently.
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As we come to the end of 2019 we’d like to thank you for your support this year. Your contributions have provided life-changing care in Malawi for nearly twenty years.
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The World Food Programme estimates that malnutrition costs Malawi US$597 million a year, or 10.3% of GDP. Education can provide a route out of poverty, but Malawi’s schools have amongst the worst teacher pupil ratios in the world. Over 70% of Malawi’s children do not progress to secondary education, because they need to help cultivate crops, care for sibling or bring in a family income.
Read moreYour donation will help children in Malawi grow up healthy with the love of a family
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