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A boy drinks water from the faucet

Malawi

24 current projects

6.1 m. € funding in 2023

683,000 people reached in 2023

Most of the approximately 19 million residents of Malawi make their living as smallholders in rural areas. The landlocked southern African country is combating the effects of the recurring climate phenomenon of El Niño. Wide swathes of the country regularly suffer extreme droughts, while other areas experience heavy rainfall. Both result in crop failures.

Selected projects

Zwei Kinder spielen auf einer Schaukel, Malawi 2021.

Humanitarian Assistance

Support for children with disabilities

Life in Malawi's largest refugee camp is difficult – especially for children with disabilities. In the care center, they are supported.

Frau sitzt vor Hütte auf einem Hocker

Nutrition

Changing Everyday Life One Day at a Time

Life in Malawi is defined by poverty and hunger. Water, sanitation and food security are the most critical topics for the people.

News from Malawi

Publications about Malawi

Malawi: How Social Accountability Improves State Responsiveness Towards Enhanced Food Security

In Malawi, most smallholder farmers face extremely difficult growing conditions and depend heavily on government subsidies to cultivate their fields.

Strengthening Rural Governance for the Right to Adequate Food Program

With a view to the 2030 agenda, there is still a gap in reaching the most marginalized groups to end hunger and malnutrition. The concerns of people…

Magazine 2018

Jenifer Dokali from Malawi shares the secret of her successful vegetable garden. Discover more stories like hers in Welthungerhilfe's magazine.