Margaret Kapesa hands over the laptop to Principal Education Officer Hartley Kaluwa on behalf of CRECCOM. The Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation (CRECCOM) has donated a laptop to the Mulanje District Education Office to enhance operational efficiency and support the implementation of the Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) Programme. The donation was made in response to a request from the district education office, which highlighte

CRECCOM staff engage a Community Theatre Group in TA Kuntumanje, Zomba District, during verification visits aimed at identifying theatre groups to support climate and health awareness through participatory drama. The Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation (CRECCOM) has commenced verification visits for Community Theatre Groups (CTGs) in Traditional Authority Kuntumanje in Zomba District as part of preparations to strengthen community engagement under the Climate Resilient

Project Partners and Stakeholders Pose for a Group Photo at the Green Jobs Dissemination Workshop The Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation (CRECCOM) participated in the National Dissemination Workshop on the Analysis of Policy Instruments Related to Green Jobs and Skills in Malawi, held in Lilongwe under the theme “Unlocking Green Jobs for Malawi’s Youth: Policy Coherence, Skills Development and Strategic Investment.” The dissemination meeting forms part of the Green Jo

CRECCOM Senior Program Officer, Zione Musa, delivering a presentation during the teacher orientation meeting, guiding educators on practical strategies to strengthen inclusive transition and integration of CBE learners into formal primary education. CRECCOM, under the Girls Get Equal 2 (GGE 2) Project funded by Norad through Plan International Malawi, conducted orientation meetings for Standard 1–5 teachers in primary schools hosting Complementary Basic Education (CBE) centre

Chiradzulu district education leaders after the BEFIT review meeting, reaffirming their commitment to improving foundational learning. District education leaders in Chiradzulu convened for a review meeting of the Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BeFIT) programme, reaffirming their collective commitment to strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy in the district. BeFIT is a Government of Malawi initiative designed to improve foundationa

The European Union, UNICEF, and officials from the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare conducted a joint monitoring visit to Mzimba North and Mzimba South to assess progress under the SP-GEAR project. Under this initiative, CRECCOM is supporting Output 2 in Mzimba North, Mzimba South, and Zomba. The three-day mission aimed to appreciate implementation progress through direct engagement with community structures benefiting from the project. Using Focus

Local and international partners at the Localisation Bootcamp in Lilongwe. This week in Lilongwe, CRECCOM is engaging in a significant dialogue on the future of development at the Localisation Bootcamp, organized by the Save the Children Malawi–Zimbabwe Cluster in partnership with Save the Children Norway. This event has convened both local and international partners to explore practical approaches to shifting power, enhancing locally led initiatives, and fostering equitable

The Phalombe District and Zonal Implementation Teams pose together following the review meeting. Education officials in Phalombe District met to review the progress of the Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BeFIT) program, which is being implemented in 19 primary schools across the four zones of Nambiro, Mpesa, Nazombe, and Migowi. The District Implementation Team (DIT) and Zonal Implementation Teams (ZITs) shared updates highlighting the stride

MacLay carefully crafting a product MacLay Langwani is confidently progressing to Level 2 in Carpentry and Joinery at Ntonda Community Technical College. He is one of the youths who benefited from the Youth Economic Empowerment (YEE) Project under Mwala Youth Club, located in GVH Namboya, Sub–TA Mkutumula. Since its establishment, the club has engaged in village savings and loans and piecework to raise funds at club level. MacLay, a 25-year-old from a female-headed household,

Elias on the tablet. Elias Julius is a Standard 1 learner at Chisambe Primary School in Mulanje, who is experiencing a meaningful transformation thanks to the Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BeFIT) programme. BeFIT is a Government of Malawi–owned and led programme aimed at improving foundational literacy and numeracy skills among learners in Standards 1 to 4 in all public primary schools nationwide. The programme delivers supplemental, indivi

Stakeholders pose for a group photo after the official handover of the BeFIT programme from CRECCOM to the Zomba Urban Education Office. The Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation (CRECCOM) has officially handed over the implementation of the Building Education Foundations Through Innovation and Technology (BeFIT) programme to the Zomba Urban Education Office, marking a significant milestone in strengthening district ownership and sustainability of the initiative. CRECCOM

United for Education – The Njerengwa CDSS Mother Group poses with six girls they helped bring back to school, alongside Headteacher Laurent Mwiba At just 20 years old, Meteni Kapenda of Mugalire GVH, TA Mwaulambya from Njerengwa Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Chitipa has lived a lifetime of struggle. “My name is Meteni Kapenda, and I am 20 years old,” she begins. “I’m in Form 4 at Njerengwa CDSS. We are five in our family, and I am the third born. When I was in For

Tadala Chimberenga now at Malamulo College of Health Sciences. When she first dropped out of school, Tadala Chimberenga from Kasupe Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Thyolo thought her dreams had ended forever. Today, she sits in a lecture hall at Malamulo College of Health Sciences, studying for a Diploma in Public Health, determined to build a better life for herself, her child, and her family. Tadala first sat for her Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) ex

In the remote hills of Thyolo District, near the Mozambique border, lies Lipho Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) — a small, rural institution separated from Mozambique by the Ruo River. Its classrooms, once old railway warehouses, have long lacked electricity, laboratories, and a library. Yet, from this humble setting, a shining light has emerged — Bijota Chikonje, now studying Biomedical Sciences at Mzuzu University. Born in Gundamwala Village, Bijota comes from a family

EU Desk Officer Vivian Ricler, UNICEF Deputy Representative Amy Clancy, CRECCOM Board Chair Justice Jean Rosemary Kayira, Zomba District Commissioner Reignhard Chavula, and CRECCOM Executive Director Alinafe Ireen Chibwana pose with Social Cash Transfer beneficiaries who showcased their businesses and farming activities during the SP-GEAR project visit. A high-level delegation from the European Union (EU), led by Vivian Ricler, Desk Officer for Social Protection Programs for

Zione briefs delegates on CRECCOM’s key interventions, highlighting achievements under Let Girls Learn II, She Creates Change, Girls Get Equal, BEFIT, and community mentorship initiatives. CRECCOM participated in the African Union Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA) #AfricaEducatesHer monitoring mission held in Lilongwe from 5–7 November 2025. The mission, conducted under the theme “Strengthening inclusive education and advancing girls’ and young wo

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

Parents attentively listen as school officials explain the BEFIT program and its benefits for their children’s literacy and numeracy skills. As part of ongoing community engagement efforts, Mthawira LEA School in Blantyre Urban convened a meeting with parents and key school structures, including the PTA, Mother Group, and School Management Committee (SMC). The session aimed to brief parents of newly enrolled learners, particularly those in Standard 1, about the Building Educa

The Principal Secretary for Gender, Dr. Esmie Kainja, visits the CRECCOM exhibition pavilion to appreciate ongoing initiatives promoting girls’ education and empowerment. The Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation (CRECCOM) joined national commemorations for the International Day of the Girl Child held at Inkosini Resource Centre Ground, Traditional Authority Kachindamoto in Dedza. This year’s event was celebrated under the theme “The Girl I Am, the Change I Lead in the F

Under the SP-GEAR project, CRECCOM facilitated a Gender Transformative Approaches (GTA) awareness session at Traditional Authority Ngwelero in Zomba. The session addressed harmful cultural norms, promoted gender equality, encouraged social inclusion, and supported joint household decision-making among Social Cash Transfer (SCT) beneficiaries. The initiative empowers men and women to challenge traditions that limit progress, share responsibilities, and foster mutual respect. B