The staff carefully select participants in partnership with with village chiefs and teachers. We identify the most vulnerable and impoverished children and households, and then visit to assess their interest, motivation, and living conditions. Once the children are enrolled, we conduct a monthly review of their academic progress.

How We Work

Early childhood education is uncommon in Malawi, yet research shows it sets the foundation for lifelong learning. Our preschool serves children ages 2 - 5 providing:

  • Daily breakfast

  • Lessons in language arts and math in Chichewa and English

  • Songs, games, playtime, and social skills development

  • Hygiene and access to showers

  • Tree planting and environmental awareness

Preschool

Comprehensive Childcare

Children living in rural villages face many challenges such as lack of electricity, and household responsibilities that make studying difficult. Our program ensures elementary and middle school aged children thrive with:

  • Daily tutoring and academic enrichment and support

  • School supplies and uniforms

  • Meals

  • Hygiene education and supplies

  • Access to showers

  • Trade skills training in sewing, farming, and cooking


Girls High School Education

The costs of books, uniforms, and exam fees are too high for many families. When resources are limited, families prioritize the education of sons over daughters. Agape Farmhands ensures 45 girls receive a high school education and support for long term success with:

  • School uniforms, supplies, shoes, and exam fees

  • Tutoring

  • On-site lodging for one-third of the girls

  • Meals

  • Sanitary and hygiene products to ensure they do not miss school

  • Counseling on early marriage, unplanned pregnancies, and mental health

  • Career guidance and vocational field trips

  • Field trips to government institutions, banks, and other places of future employment

Women’s and Men’s Groups

Parents and community leaders are vital to our mission. They function as community liaisons to help engage other villagers and provide feedback on our programs. Weekly gatherings provide women and men with:

  • Strengths-based workshops to address inter-personal, social, economic, health, and nutritional needs

  • Entrepreneurship, business, and money management training

  • Home management and agricultural skills

  • Coaching on caregiving as fathers and husbands

  • Mutual support and shared meals

Community Outreach & Engagement

To create awareness of our programs in local villages and build relationships, we carry out the following activities:

  • Weekly day-camp open to all village children

  • Health education workshops

  • Adult literacy classes

  • Agriculture trainings

  • Family planning awareness

  • Best student awards

  • Girls’ education awareness workshops

  • Children’s rights advocacy

Agricultural Training Center and Farm

Youth and adults participate in and benefit from the agricultural training at the farm. Bananas, corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and peanuts rotates with other crops in fields irrigated by a solar-powered system.

In 24-week training sessions, members of our adult groups acquire skills in:

  • Sustainable farming, crop management, irrigation, pest and disease control

  • Animal husbandry

  • Marketing and financial management




Tailoring Training Center

In 24-week training sessions, recent high school graduates and adults from our programs receive instruction and training on:

  • Operating Singer treadle and electric sewing machines

  • Design and sewing

  • Business planning


Trainees receive starter packs with fabric and supplies to start their own business.