- Inequality is unequal access to opportunities.
- Equality is evenly distributed tools and assistance.
- Equity is custom tools that tifies and address Inequality.
- Justice is fixing the system in offer equal access to both tools and opportunities.
ABOUT US
Thanzi265 is a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Malawi that is committed to ensuring food security and promoting sustainable farming practices. Our vision is a future where no child goes hungry, and every child has the responsibility to preserve and pass on the wisdom of food and sustainable farming.
Our work is deeply rooted in the concept of food literacy, which we see as a tool to alleviate malnutrition and poverty. We believe that every bite of food we chew has a story and that food is our sustenance, a unifying force that ties us to our heritage and is deeply intertwined with the natural world…
Vision
Envisioning Malawi where no child goes hungry, has access to education and every child has the responsibility to preserve and pass on the wisdom of food and sustainable farming.
Mission
Investing and Promoting food literacy for children and organic farming an effective way to alleviate malnutrition and child poverty making/ equipping them with a healthier and sustainable future
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Beneficiaries
Our Areas of Focus
Food Literacy For Children
is a critical aspect of overall health and wellness, it empowers individuals to make informed decisions about what and when they eat. Knowledge about nutritional content, portion sizes, and the importance of a balanced diet can help prevent both undernutrition and overnutrition and ultimately lead healthier lives. It’s a lifelong skill that benefits not just individuals, but also communities and societies at large.
Community Engagement
Our aim extends beyond merely providing meals to children. We strive to equip communities with the knowledge and resources needed for sustainable food production, thereby disrupting the cycle of hunger. Our efforts reflect our faith in the transformative power of collective action and the possibility of change when individuals unite for a shared cause. Our battle is not just against hunger - we are laying the foundation for a future where every child can flourish.
Agriculture Cooperatives
To enhance the focus and health of children both in school and at home, we involve parents from the community and establish Agricultural Cooperatives specifically for women. These cooperatives will serve as platforms where we provide them with seeds and impart knowledge on cultivating organic produce...
What We Do
We are committed to investing in and advocating for the understanding of food and the promotion of sustainable agriculture as a means to combat malnutrition, poverty, and school attrition among children. Additionally, we promote the importance of excessive breastfeeding for children’s health. This practice not only provides essential nutrients for growth and development but also strengthens their immunity, contributing to their overall well-being.
- Food Literacy
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Livelihoods
- Our Curriculum
News and Updates
In the second phase of the year and the 2nd quarter, Thanzi265 has made significant progress. We are delighted to share that our Nourishing Minds project has been awarded a seed grant from The Pollination Project. This grant will enable us to further our mission of promoting mental well-being in our community. We encourage you to download the Newsletter e to learn more about our impact and stay updated on our future initiatives. Thank you for being so supportive!
As we are stepping into the 2nd Quarter of 2024, we reflect on the impactful work we have accomplished to improve people’s lives with our Nourishing Minds Project. Our commitment to empower and educate children and women in Malawi remains unwavering and we are very excited to share our progress through the 2024 1st Quarter Newsletter with you.
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Building More Than Just Walls
The old building was abandoned by a big NGO in 2014 as their project had come to an end. However, since then, there has been a sharp increase in the number of Children dropping out of school in the Kuchata Community due to the high rate of poverty, malnutrition, and lack of nearby schools. Now 7 out of 10 children either don’t attend school or drop out. Our organization came into the community, and the Community leadership offered us an old building that was abandoned almost 10 years ago to help us in implementing our project. We have started cleaning the building up to revive education in the village.
Be The Reason Someone Smiles Today
A stirring display of Philanthropy, we have received a donation of $800 from Ms Faezeh Henriksen, this donation has just brought great hope to our beneficiaries of the Nourishing Minds in Kuchata Village, Lilongwe Malawi. The generous donation comes at a critical time when many of the beneficiaries and community members face severe hardships due to poverty…..
We are excited to share with you our first newsletter for the 4th Quarter of 2023. In this first issue of our Newsletter, you will find:
– Updates on our project(s) and activities of the past three months
– Tips and resources on how we intend to improve the health, well-being, and livelihoods of children and communities
– A special feature on our upcoming Project(s)
Kuchata Villagers Join Thanzi265’s Nourishing Mind Project to Improve Child Health and Education
We are pleased to say that we have taken our first step in our journey of the Nourishing Minds project, this program aims to improve access to education and improve the health of the children in the Kuchata community in Lilongwe through Food literacy. Food literacy is the ability to make healthy food choices and understand where food comes from, and how it affects our health and environment….
Mothers as our Catalysts: Women Leading the Way in Sustainable Living
We recognize the important role of mothers in shaping the future of communities. When mothers thrive, the entire community flourishes.
Why Mothers?
– When mothers are equipped with knowledge of nutrition and sustainable farming practices, they will become our powerful agents of change and great influencers beyond their own families but to the entire community
Cultivating Future: Sowing Knowledge for zeor Poverty and Malnutrition.
Another inspiring milestone in our Nourishing Minds project as we dived deeper into our cooperative training workshop with the dedicated mothers of our beneficiaries in Kuchata Village, Lilongwe. Their commitment and curiosity were remarkable, they are the heart of our efforts, and their courage always fuels our project journey.
We aim to sow seeds of knowledge that will yield a sustainable, bountiful harvest – not just of crops, but of good health (Zero Malnutrition) and Livelihoods (Zero Poverty) * to the entire community.