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When the Buses Reached the Lake The girls didn't wait to be shown their rooms. The moment the buses pulled in at Mangochi, they left their luggage where it fell and ran straight for the water. For most of them, it was the first ...

On May 28, 2026, three young women graduated from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, known as LUANAR. Jacquiline Kanzenga, Luckia Makande, and Stella Grecian each came from a different district in Malawi, and each carried a different story. In a country where ...

Last month, AGE Africa traveled to Malawi for an unforgettable, on-the-ground look at how our programs are transforming girls' lives. One of the highlights was the CHATS Safari, a unique opportunity to ride together, share snacks and stories, and witness firsthand how CHATS Girls' ...

Education is one of the most powerful tools to change the world, especially for girls. The World Economic Forum's article, Investing in Girls' Education: An Economic and Moral Imperative, highlights why educating girls is not just the right thing to do but also a ...

We are thrilled to share some wonderful news! Several talented AGE Africa scholars participated in a poetry contest hosted by Global Giving, and we are proud to announce that a poem by one of our CHATS members has been selected! AGE Africa is honored ...

What embodies commitment and dedication? These profound questions found their answers during the Together Women Rise and AGE Africa experience at Bzyanzi Secondary School in Dowa district on Friday, October 4th. For months, stakeholders at Together Women Rise eagerly anticipated visiting one of AGE ...

Introducing the Society of Undercover Donors - a unique and global movement supporting girls in Malawi through the transformative work of AGE Africa. The Society is a network of individuals united by a shared mission: empowering young girls in Malawi to complete their education ...

This September, at the age of 28, Florence will walk down the aisle - a milestone for girls in her village of Mologeni in the Mangochi District. Many of her peers have already experienced the challenges of marriage and motherhood. Florence's story is quite ...

On August 2nd, Zomba District celebrated the Day of the African Child with a localized theme of "Promoting Quality Inclusive Education for All Children in Zomba." This significant event highlighted the importance of inclusive education and the transformative power it holds for the community. ...

My Name is Alinafe Raphoyo; I am 17 years old. I come from Lupiya Village, TA Njema in Mulanje District. I am the fourth born in a family of six children.  My parents are farmers and all of my older siblings left school to ...

Abgail Milward is a 14 year-old Form 1 (equivalent to a high school freshman) scholar at Mulunguzi Secondary School in Zomba district. She is the oldest three children and lives with her mother, who is currently unable to find a job to sustain her ...

Lucy Morris is a 17 year-old AGE Africa scholar who comes from Namadingo village, T/A Kuntumanji. Lucy is 7th of 9 children, who all live with their mother, and attends Nsondole Community Day Secondary School (CDSS). While the school fees at Nsondole CDSS are ...

Mulunguzi Secondary School conducted a school cleaning campaign as part of a CHATS session. The scholars had recently learned some practical lessons, like the importance of adequate personal hygiene and caring for themselves and their surroundings, and had just started learning about rights and ...

Olivia is a Form 4 student at Mchinji Mission Community Day Secondary School who dreams of becoming a Chief Systems Analyst. In her quest for success, Olivia joined CHATS (Creating Healthy Approaches to Success) after being inspired by AGE Africa's pitch day at her ...

The club started with ten girls in Gulumba. They gather on blankets strewn below the greenery of Malawi on Saturday mornings. Brought together by Lucy Bright Morris, who understands the power and agency provided by AGE Africa's weekly radio program Ticheze Atsikana (Let's CHAT!), ...