Building resilience and improving livelihoods through community development and financial inclusion for families across Northern Malawi.
Poverty and economic exclusion remain significant drivers of inequality for women in Northern Malawi. When women lack financial independence, they are more vulnerable to abuse, less able to invest in their children's education, and have limited power within their households and communities.
EWDO's Community Support program addresses this by building savings groups, connecting women to microfinance, and delivering practical livelihood skills that generate income and build long-term resilience.
We also support broader community development — working with village leaders, local government, and community groups to address issues like water access, food security, and social cohesion.
We help women form and manage savings and loan groups that build financial security without bank accounts.
Supporting women smallholders with modern farming techniques and access to markets.
Community gardens, nutrition education, and household food production programs.
Connecting women to small loans and financial literacy to start or grow micro-businesses.
Working with communities to improve access to water, sanitation, and shared resources.
Training women to take leadership roles in village development committees and local governance.
"Before EWDO helped us form our savings group, none of us had any money set aside for emergencies. Now our group has 18 members and we have lent each other money to start businesses, pay school fees, and cover medical costs. We support each other."
Your support funds savings programs, training, and community development initiatives across Northern Malawi.