On Thursday 31st December 2015, the students from the University of Minnesota and Australian National University arrived at Maji Zuwa. The main purpose of the visit was to conduct the youth leadership workshop with Malawian youth for Determined to Develop.…
Determined to Develop focuses the largest portion of its resources on providing a chance for young people to go to school. This access to education is something taken for granted in developed countries, but something out of reach for many…
It is an historic time for the international development community as the predominant and overarching framework of recent years- the United Nations Millennium Development Goals- draws to a close. The post-2015 development agenda and the targets therein have long been…
There are over 50,000 hearing impaired people in Malawi, who face many serious challenges as there are extremely limited facilities to accommodate their needs. As recently as 2009 there were just 11 sign language interpreters working in the country, meaning…
Farlington is one of over 300 students supported by Determined to Develop’s Youth Sponsorship Program, and has just returned from his first journey outside of Malawi- a five week visit to the United States with Founder and Director of D2D,…
Most schools in Malawi struggle to provide enough basic resources such as textbooks, desks, and even teachers. The vast majority of schools in Malawi do not possess technological resources, and are yet to introduce basic computer literacy into their curriculum.…
Determined to Develop is delighted to report the successful completion of the Phulano Nursery School project. This is the second nursery school Determined to Develop has built, the first being the Tilipo nursery in 2013. Construction is part of a…
In Chilumba, Northern Malawi where Determined to Develop works: Only 1 in 20 women complete secondary education Women have an average of 6 children 1 in 5 women believe a husband is justified in beating his wife under certain circumstances…
With limited access to the formal banking sector, many people in Malawi rely on keeping their wealth in animals, which can be used for income, savings, and insurance for the owners and their families. One such animal asset that makes…
The Maji Zuwa Girl’s Group continues to run successfully, and has now incorporated a series of hands-on, skills-based lessons from different experts in the village. The group has so far learned how to make traditional pots, weave mats from grass…