Moni onse – hello everyone! It’s Theo with my final update from the VSO education project in Malawi. Read on to hear how your support is helping children here get the quality education they deserve. Thank you for all your support along the way, it’s been a pleasure writing to you and keeping you updated with the difference you’re making. 

In this update, I’m sharing photos that give you a the chance to peek through the windows and doors of a classroom in Malawi, as well as a look into the lives of our students and teachers.

In this update, you’ll hear about the barriers to education faced by girls in Malawi - and how your support is helping us tackle these. I’ll also tell you about an incredible 9-year-old called Alinafe*, and how the educational tablets you’ve made possible are making a huge difference to her learning.

In this update, you’ll hear from VSO staff member and project manager, Wezzie, who is responsible for making sure VSO continues to improve children’s education in Malawi. Wezzie will give you a bit of an insight into her role, project plans for the new year, and why advocating for girls’ education is so important.

In this update, we look back at this year and reflect on some of the wonderful achievements that we've accomplished together - thanks to your support. You can watch a short video to see for yourself how valuable your gifts are.

In this update, you’ll meet Peter, one of the dedicated primary school teachers I work closely with. Peter will tell you about his experience teaching a class of 200 children and the difference the learning centre and educational tablets are making to his students. You’ll also hear about 10-year-old Thoko, who’s seen incredible improvements in his learning, attendance and enjoyment of school since the project began. 

In this update, you’ll hear from VSO staff member and Project Manager, Atu, who manages the education project here in Malawi. He’ll tell you a bit about his role and how the learning centres and educational tablets have helped children learn in the schools he works at.  Atu supports me in my work as an Education Specialist, and makes sure I have everything I need to support the students.

In this update, you’ll meet my fellow VSO volunteer, Prisca, who’ll share more about her own experiences on the project. You’ll also hear more about the VSO learning centres and tablet technology, and how these are making a real, lasting difference to children across Malawi. Thank you as ever for your continued support.

In this update, I’ll be taking you through one of the 17 primary schools I work in. I’ll show you around the school grounds, inside one of the classrooms and a VSO learning centre, and how the children use the educational tablets. 

In this update, I'll be handing you over to my friend and head teacher of a primary school in Malawi. He tells me how, thanks to you, the educational tablets have made a life-changing difference to the children in his school. 

In this update I’m delighted to introduce you to VSO’s education project, where me and my fellow volunteers are providing educational technology and sharing our skills in hundreds of primary schools across Malawi. The impact this is having on children’s attendance, confidence and learning is incredible - and it’s only possible thanks to your kind support.