Changing lives through education

OUR VISION:

We invest in high quality education and deliver impactful scholarships for young Malawians who have the most potential but the least opportunity.
We champion girls by removing barriers and creating opportunities that level the playing field.
We provide career development to help young Malawians transition into employment and build sustainable livelihoods.
We empower a generation to give back and inspire lasting change in their communities.

Our History

2000

The start of the library
In 2000, Bruce Barron, who lived and worked at Mbabzi for over 50 years turned 70. Instead of gifts he asked friends and family to donate books to the Mbabzi School Library. Since then, the library has slowly grown over the years. What started out as a handful of books in one room is now a four room library with over 25,000 books, the largest rural library in Malawi!
Photo: the entrance to the library
2009

Fundraising for classrooms
Bruce’s grand-daughter, and founder of the charity, Alex, starts “The Mbabzi School Project”, aged 16. Over the next ten years, she helps to fund the building of 12 classrooms complete with desks.
Photo: the 1st classroom funded by Alex’s fundraising
2022

The Mbabzi School Partnership Malawi is launched!
The charity is registered with the UK Charities Commission, by Alex, alongside her siblings Suzie and David, who both work and live at Mbabzi
Photo: Alex pictured at Mbabzi Primary School with her daughter Annabel
2024

30 students supported
The charity is currently funding 30 students in their education; 26 are in secondary schooling and 4 are at university.

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