TRANSHAVEN SCHOOLS PROJECTS

A non-profit organisation set up to help the young people of Malawi, especially the orphans, seeking to escape poverty through education in "The Warm Heart of Africa".

"It is our life purpose to create an opportunity for potential students, particularly the disadvantaged, to receive the education they deserve - and desire, through the Transhaven Schools Projects in Malawi, Africa".
Chris and Marj Laughton

News

• The project with ESCOM (Electicity Supply Commission of Malawi) to bring power to the TSP in Thom Allan Village, T/A Mwambo, District of Zomba, is completed with the power connected and turned on at the TCSS, the TTNS/TCPS/Sewing-Tailoring School and the Maize Mill.
• The Registered Trustees of the Transhaven Schools Foundation has now been set up in Malawi with a Board of Trustees and an Executive Board to oversee the day to day activities of all of the Projects within the TSP including the revenue generating Maize Mill.
• Work is continuing on the Volunteer's Accommodation as funds come in. More is needed. Please help this vital part of the project to bring more skills to those trying to escape poverty through education.  [See the photos of the work in progress on the PHOTO page.]  

Malawi, Africa

Meaning 'Flame of Fire' from the reflection of the sun on the waters of beautiful Lake Malawi, Malawi is known as "the warm heart of Africa" because of the friendly and peace loving nature of the people. Landlocked, it is located in southeast Africa between Zambia (West) Tanzania (North East) and Mozambique (East and South and South West). 

The lack of natural resources [Paladin (Africa) Ltd's new Kayelekera project is bringing new light to the far north of the country - www.paladinenergy.com.au] and limited land for large-scale farming has resulted in Malawi becoming one of the 10 poorest countries in the world. 80-90% of Malawi's 12.8 million people are subsistence farmers living on the land. 65% earn less than 1US$/day. Life expectancy is only 41 years, partly resulting from very high rates of maternal and neo-natal deaths. Illiteracy rates in over 15's are 42% overall, with males at 27% and females 57%. There are over 1 million orphans in the country.

Primary school education is compulsory and free (no fees but the children have to provide their own writing materials) in Government Schools in Malawi. Pre-Primary and post-Primary education is not free and is the focus for Transhaven Schools Projects. However, at the beginning of 2008 we started Primary level studies for those completing their TSP pre-Primary schooling as many could not provide the school uniforms and materials needed at the local Government Primary School.

What you can do now

Join us in our mission to reduce poverty through education and help build a nation of prosperity in Malawi! Please go to the HELP US page and see what you can do to make it so.

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