In November 2016, Determined to Develop (D2D) reported on the first cycle of adult literacy participants graduating from the program. 24 graduates, made up solely of women, attended twice weekly adult literacy classes for two years to learn how to read and write in order to develop themselves, their families…
There are a number of issues that are a threat to the destruction of the environment in Malawi and one of them is deforestation. Malawi's rural residents cut down trees in the local area to use for firewood, building structures to house their livestock and constructing fishing boats. All these…
Accidents can happen any time and everywhere and when they do, a first aid is always needed before getting people to the hospital and that is why it is very important to have first aid knowledge because one might save someone’s life at some point instead of just watching and…
Determined to Develop would like to welcome two new full time staff members. Ruth and Forbes both joined D2D at the end of 2016. Ruth is a graduate of the University of Livingstonia with a degree in development studies. Previous to graduation, Ruth also did her capstone attachment / internship…
Lughano is one of over 400 students supported by D2Ds Youth Sponsorship Program. Recently, Lughano experienced his first trip outside of Malawi on a 5 week fundraising trip to the US with Founder and Executive Director of D2D Matt Maroon and our Women’s Coordinator Ponleo Kalonga. Lughano spoke at fundraising…
It’s with great pleasure that Determined to Develop announces the graduation of 23 women from our adult literacy program. On November 18th 2016, the graduates attended a ceremony at Maji Zuwa Resort to receive certificates and recognition for their 2 year commitment to the program. The women’s achievements were celebrated…
Callum Campbell, a UK volunteer staff member who has worked with Determined to Develop for nine months, talks about his experiences as a program officer in Malawi. What is your role at Determined to Develop? My main role is to support the Malawian staff in the office. My key responsibilities…
Determined to Develop has 48 residential youth who live on Maji Zuwa’s campus full time. These young people live with us for different reasons. Some are orphans without family. Others are from struggling households in the local community, many from single-mother headed homes, and they and their mother want a…
An excited anticipation hung in the air over the Sangilo Football pitch. The stage was set, the village heads had arrived and the visitors from the University of Dayton were sat in prime position to view the spectacle that was about to unfold. On the 9th of July a community…
Mwatandala from Malawi, the warm heart of Africa! My name is Josh Schroeder, one of the lucky undergraduates from the University of Dayton selected to participate in this year’s Malawi Research Practicum on Rights and Development. On behalf of Determined to Develop, the practicum offers my classmates and I the…