You are invited to join a special grassroots partnership between Project Kindy Inc., the Canossian Sisters in Nsanama and local village communities in the Machinga District in Malawi, Africa. Together, we work to save and change the lives of children in extreme poverty through caring, community-run kindergartens that provide daily lunch and pre-primary education.
Poverty isolates, weakens and threatens children. Our village kindergartens protect the children from danger, connect them to community, strengthen their health and empower them with school readiness. Join in and give hope and dignity!
Since Abrazaki was a toddler, his beautiful mum (pictured right) used to regularly ask the Sisters for food for their survival. Due to their extreme poverty, Abrazaki was severely malnourished, his muscles were weak and he had no social confidence. In September 2024 Abrazaki was big enough to enrol in the Bakhita kindergarten where he has grown healthier with nourishing lunches, active play, and care from teachers and friends.
Sadly, his mum passed away from a long-term illness a few months later, making him an orphan, just before Donna (pictured left) visited Malawi in November. Thankfully, he has an older sister who has taken him in, and her daughter is now supported to come to the kindy, too.
Donna reflects, "It was very special to get cuddles from Abrazaki and see his sweet nature for myself. He looked quite at home at the kindergarten and I felt so grateful that the kindy community will support him through these vulnerable years."
Community kindergarten is life-saving and life-changing for Abrazaki and many children like him. Join the work!
Your support is life-saving and life-changing for children in extreme poverty. You provide them with life-saving access to food security and safe learning environments and life-changing access to pre-primary education, caring teachers and fun little friends.
You can be sure 100% of your donations reach the poor. We have 'Angel Givers' who choose to donate to our expenses account to cover costs so you don't have to. We are a registered, incorporated charity with the ACNC and are approved for DGR status by the ATO. ABN: 79 720 480 422
"This project has grown in a sustainable, respectful way with the local leaders. Our kindergartens have proven to be empowering for the local people and life-changing for the children."
Donna Power, Founder
Children in Malawi suffer from malnutrition and hunger as their subsistence farming families face food insecurity regularly. The kindergarten students receive a filling polenta-style lunch Monday to Friday, 10 months of the year. We need your help to provide this crucial food source for the children.
Kindy develops their social and behaviour skills, basic numeracy and literacy and a growing sense of confidence and belonging to community. This sets them up for success in primary school and subsequently secondary school and beyond, creating leaders and active, skilled citizens. Give the gift that keeps on giving!!
Poverty isolates children and without kindergarten they are often left without adult supervision and food for long periods of time. The communities see the value in bringing the children together during the day under the care of teachers and with the friendship of each other. Project Kindy also provides special t-shirts and shoes to increase the children's experience of dignity.
Classrooms provide weather-proof shelter, dust-free classrooms and security. The wells provide essential access to fresh and local water. We plan to empower the communities to be self-sufficient in the long term. We need your help to provide the essential funding for these projects.
How much does it cost?
A $4/month kindy fee provides the child with life-saving, nutritious daily 'porridge', a t-shirt and pair of shoes, educational resources and access to an 'ambulance bike' if needed. There are bigger amounts of funds needed to cover the staff wages and training and construction projects of classrooms and wells. These are covered by business and larger private donations.
