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The Difference We Make. Why and How.

Projects aren’t an add on — they came first! The lodge came second. We host your trip so you can be part of a community development built on long-term relationships, faith and trust. Find out what a force for good in Malawi can really achieve.

In a world where trends last 24 hours and most international projects are funded for 1-5 years, true community work that lasts a lifetime is rare.  Our decades in Malawi mean your time and energy go into real, lasting, generational change.

Here are some of the projects you’ll be part of!

Tiltonse

The community centre

Just a kilometre from Fisherman’s Rest, Tilitonse Community Centre welcomes more than 70 children every day. It’s a safe place to play, learn and grow. Tilitonse is a stepping stone to possibility, most children learn English and basic IT, setting them up for good results and jobs in the future!
  • Bring sport, games, crafts and FUN into community life.
  • Empower children to dream big and give them the tools to make it possible.
  • You can bring activities from home to share at the centre, or join in with football, craft, games, IT lessons, Bible teaching or whatever else is happening on the day!
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Phala - Porridge

Discover the reason Malawian children go to school without ONE word of complaint.

Before lessons, children receive school breakfast, cooked and served by parents and community volunteers. Malawi’s poverty isn’t going to change overnight, so this program isn’t one that’s going to look “sustainable”, but how do we measure sustainability? Because in the long term, a generation of students with better education and better health can lift a nation.
  • Ensure students are nourished for better long-term health
  • Full bellies mean better concentration and learning capabilities
  • You’ll help community volunteers cook and serve phala porridge
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Schools

Forging Foundations to Flourish.

Everyone loves a before and after. Before, every school lacked classrooms, some communities lacked entire schools. Children frequently sat on bricks under trees for their lessons, and on rainy days, school was cancelled. Now children sit in beautiful light buildings, with desks and chairs, and libraries stocked with books. A long way from no resources and sitting on bricks.
  • Equip schools with classrooms, libraries and thousands of books.
  • Increase grades and secondary school intake.
  • You’ll read English books with students and give them the opportunity to practise their language skills (ready for exams!)
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Project BRAVE

Be Respectful And Value Everybody.

Since 2015, girls and boys have received adolescent education, not taught in schools. PLUS, the girls get reusable cloth sanitary pads — so they can attend lessons during their periods. Boys get soap and underwear – most don’t own a pair.
  • Equip young people with quality adolescent education, taking the mystery (and stigma) out of growing up.
  • Introduce child-focused safeguarding and reporting processes in schools - so there’s support if and when things go wrong.
  • You’ll be given the opportunity to talk to teachers, parents and past students about the impact of the project.
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Madzi Alipo

"There is water"

The team repairs boreholes across Southern Malawi, monitors water point “up time” (working status) and water quality. They respond to emergencies, run a call-in centre and money management app, to help communities troubleshoot and fund repairs.
  • Keep safe water flowing for all - always.
  • Encourage sustainable and environmentally friendly practices to improve water security and community health.
  • You’ll experience and understand Madzi Alipo’s history and community importance. From repairing pumps, to monitoring water points and conducting water quality testing.
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Trees and Changu's

Regeneration, Education & Conservation.

Over the past 10 years, hundreds of thousands of trees have been planted — around homes, across mountains, in fields, and along riverbanks. The Tree Project focuses on planting indigenous and diverse multi-purpose species, carefully selected to address environmental and economic challenges.
  • Protect land from from increasing socio-climatic pressures
  • Create sustainable income for families — with a focus on women and those living below the bread line.
  • You’ll graft mangos, plant trees, and build a Changu Changu Moto stove; becoming part of a movement that is creating change that lasts for generations
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Your irreplaceable role in projects

You bring the vibe and extra helping hands. A boost of energy, enthusiasm, love and ideas that lifts us! Your care, love (optional prayers!) and encouragement go far further than you could ever imagine. And the extra help you offer moves projects forward, and makes light of everyday tasks.

We love hosting you and when you leave you’ll no longer be a guest, you’ll be family.

Teamwork is dream work

Come as a group, as a couple or family. Big or small numbers, we work out the day-to-day so everyone is fully involved.

Commiting to the cause

Staying with us is an  immersion into life in Malawi. Post booking, we zoom call and give you all the resources and prep you need to enjoy every minute!

Learn and do

Before getting hands-on, in-country we give you a daily introduction to cultural expectations, language and project history. And then it’s over to you to get stuck in!

Lasting effects

When your time with us is over…You’ll have laughed, danced, read, planted trees, fixed boreholes, put smiles on faces and felt alive. And you’ll have played a part in phenomenal community change.

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School & Education Groups

We work with many schools and would love to welcome yours. Find out more on how we work with schools here.

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Churches

We have and always will be a Christian organisation at heart. We love welcoming Church groups along to Fisherman’s Rest.

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We welcome solo travellers for longer periods and can create a bespoke placement just for you.

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I want to book accommodation only

Please note that whilst you are welcome to stay at Fisherman’s Rest, our accommodation is prioritised for guests taking part in our project work. Availability may be limited.

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If you don’t fit into any of the categories above, then perhaps we need to take a closer look and create a bespoke trip just for you.
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