Fighting childhood
poverty in rural Malawi
In Malawi, 70% of children live in poverty according to the 2023 Child Poverty Report. Through our Education & Early Childhood Development programme, we ensure children are given the resources and life skills to thrive
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Fighting childhood poverty in rural Malawi
Empowering communities,
prospering together
About 83% of the Malawi population lives in rural areas of which 72% are employed in the agricultural sector. Through our community strengthening programme, we help communities to identify pathways to economic and social transformation
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Empowering communities, prospering together
Climate justice
and adaptation
We work at grassroots level to demand climate justice, help communities to adapt to climate change, and ensure a safe environment for all
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Climate justice and adaptation
Promoting good health
and nutrition
Our Health & Nutrition programme focuses on prevention, treatment and referral. We support rural clinics with resources to ensure that hard-to-reach places are provided with basic medical care
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Promoting good health and nutrition
Urunji means "justice"
In Malawi, the Urunji Child-Care Trust reaches out to perhaps the most vulnerable of all: children. Since 2012, we focus on four key areas namely education, health & nutrition, community strengthening and climate justice
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Urunji is NOT an orphanage:
Here is why…
More than 95% of children who are placed in an orphanage come from an extended family from a community.
Placing them in an orphanage robs them of their sense of community belonging where they would thrive if nurtured and supported.
The solution
and why it works...
Studies show that more than 80% of children being kept in an orphanage have at least a living parent.
Guided by this fact, Urunji focuses on:
- * Integration
- * Child protection
- * Parenting skills
- * Livelihoods development

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