Determined to Develop has recently hosted our first group of the year, 18 students and three team leaders from the Global Undergraduate Leadership Program (GULP). GULP aims to teach students about sustainable development practices, leadership skills and cross-cultural communication, and…
Determined to Develop founder Matt Maroon and 3 students sponsored by Determined to Develop visited the United States for several fundraising events and to give a presentation at the Jesse E. Phillips Humanities Center at the University of Dayton. Tawonga…
Students learn how to become global citizens while leaving a positive impact on Malawi through Determined to Develop. Check out the article about Determined to Develop in the October 2014 edition of US Airways Magazine. US AIRWAYS MAGAZINE Tawonga chomene…
A Malawian mother goes through many anxieties to make a living. The mothers of Malawi in most families are to the kids: a confidant, a breadwinner, a helper and a solution to many family problems that arise. Without this mother,…
Determined to Develop currently pays for the school tuition of 110 students in Malawi, among these 40% are girls, ranging from Form One to Four. The ‘Maji Zuwa Girl’s Group’ has been created to support the girls involved with the…
The Malawian government introduced free primary education in 1994. In the first year after the policy change, primary school enrollment in Malawi tripled, from 1.6 million, to over 3 million students. Although primary school enrollment increased, there are still high…
It’s a beautiful Wednesday morning as everyone began their work. It’s August again; the time of the year when the kids are back from school and Maji Zuwa is full to the brim with the hustle and bustle of youth.…
On July 26th, Determined to Develop attended the ribbon cutting and opening of the new library at Thunduti Community Day Secondary School (high school). The library project was initiated and led by Peace Corps Volunteer, Nick Parr, who taught at…
Education is the center point of economic development for many nations. Any country that has low education levels is not fulfilling its potential. Unfortunately, Malawi is a case in point. Malawi’s literacy levels are a challenge and many people in…
Often, people ask “how do you choose the kids you sponsor?”. Around 7:00 AM came a boy with an old man. They sat on the benches at Maji Zuwa as I entered into my office. Within a minute I heard…