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Learners at Bvumbwe CBCC enjoying their play session at the school. In Bvumbwe, Thyolo, the Let Girls Learn II Project funded by Echidna Giving is bringing lasting change through the power of community action. At the center of this transformation is a passionate Mother Group that has established a Community-Based Childcare Centre (CBCC) right next to Bvumbwe Community Day Secondary School (CDSS). The CBCC was created to help young mothers who had dropped out of school return

In Malawi, 86% of youth of secondary school age lack access to education. Among those who make it through, only 4% of secondary school graduates transition to tertiary education, while less than 30% of the 48% who complete primary school proceed to public secondary education. These statistics highlight the urgent need to strengthen Malawi’s education system and address barriers to equitable learning opportunities. With support and technical assistance from the Centre for Univ

At Milonga Community Day Secondary School in Thyolo, the study circles established through the Let Girls Learn II Project by CRECCOM, with support from Echidna Giving, are transforming the way students learn and achieve. These peer-led groups provide a platform for learners to review lessons, tackle challenging subjects, and support one another in areas where the school lacks resources, such as textbooks, laboratories, and libraries. Memory Kolesi, now in Form 4, shares how