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Support Girls Education & Menstrual Health in Malawi

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The experience

Help create a world where menstruation is not a barrier to education. Join us in providing reusable sanitary pads and menstrual health education to schoolgirls in Mzuzu, Malawi.

As a volunteer, you'll be part of a meaningful movement that empowers girls to stay in school with dignity, confidence, and hope. Through workshops, distribution programs, and youth leadership training, you’ll directly impact lives 🌍

What you offer

17 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 17 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities

Description: volunteers or interns are encouraged to contribute 17$ per day which goes towards accommodation, three meals per day as well as security.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As a volunteer, your contributions will support both the immediate needs and long-term empowerment of schoolgirls in the region. Your work will be hands-on, educational, and community-centered.

🌸 How You’ll Make a Difference:
Reusable Pad Distribution
Assist in distributing eco-friendly sanitary pads to students, ensuring girls can attend school comfortably and consistently.

Educational Workshops
Help lead sessions on menstrual hygiene, body literacy, and self-care — breaking taboos and building confidence.

Training Youth Leaders
Support local youth in becoming community educators, ensuring sustainability and peer-to-peer empowerment.

Awareness Campaigns
Work on creative initiatives like posters, school talks, and community forums to normalize conversations around menstruation.

Monitoring & Evaluation
Gather feedback from students and schools to help track the program’s impact and propose improvements.

🫱 No medical background needed just compassion, initiative, and the willingness to learn and support others.

Activities & Shift

You’ll volunteer around 17 hours per week, with two full days off to rest or explore Malawi.

Activities may include:

School visits for pad distribution
Workshop preparation and facilitation
Planning awareness materials
Supporting youth mentor meetings
Collecting stories, photos, and testimonials (with consent)

🕒 Help is generally scheduled in the mornings or early afternoons, with flexibility for school programming.