As the world commemorated International Women’s Day last Thursday, March 8, D2D celebrated with our sponsored female youth. The campus pavilion was filled with young women aspiring toward different dreams. It was empowering to recognize other females around the globe who have made their mark and successfully achieved their goals…
Children in every culture and every country need to be protected and we believe that protection should be as strong in a developing country as it is in a Western country. Recognizing this, Determined to Develop (D2D), through the leadership of our Executive Director, has further formalized our signature program,…
In the coming year, one of Determined to Develop’s (D2D) goals will be to give all sponsored women’s empowerment groups complete independence in operation. This means that they will be truly sustainable. From the revolving goat groups to each of the small business groups, D2D is highlighting for the women…
We have officially wrapped up 2017 here at the Maji Zuwa/D2D campus! Over the holiday break, the boarding youth were back on campus, granting the opportunity for everyone to spend time together and celebrate the holiday season with one another. A favorite night for all was getting to visit Hakuana…
Within our pillar of women’s empowerment, it is D2D’s aim to provide vulnerable women with the support they need to improve their social and economic condition. For the past couple years, D2D has supported four women-run businesses in the local region with trainings, management skills guidance, financial literacy workshops and…
Determined to Develop's (D2D) catchment area includes two main high schools serving a large population, including our sponsored youth. D2D aims to provide material resources to these local schools in order to improve their function and enhance students’ overall learning ability and experience. With this in mind, D2D recently funded…
On October 11th, the world celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child for the seventh year in a row. 2012 was the first year the United Nations marked such a day, with the purpose of empowering all females around the globe and encouraging the fulfilment of their human rights.…
For a couple years now, Determined to Develop (D2D) has supported four different IGA (Income Generating Activity) groups in the surrounding Chilumba area. One of the IGA groups, the “Temwa Mother Group” has now been operating for three years. Within the group, eleven local women, all with families of their…
In 2015, Determined to Develop (D2D) constructed a physical building to be used as a technology center for youth in the local area. Until recently, the technology center remained an empty building, waiting for funding to furnish the room with computers, projectors and other useful technology. At the end of…
In recent years, Determined to Develop's (D2D) Female Youth Empowerment Program (FYEP) for girls has grown substantially. The program is a safe, women’s only space for girls to talk about all sorts of development issues and challenges that are unique to them. After completing a two year pilot, whereby the…