by The Sonder Project | Oct 3, 2026 | Malawi, Water Wells
When Mark Kwenda was four years old, he accompanied his mother on one of her regular trips to collect water near a local stream. While there, they encountered a snake that sprayed venom into his eyes. His family sought treatment, but ten years later, his eyesight is...
by The Sonder Project | Oct 2, 2026 | Malawi, student sponsorship
Precious Phiri has always understood the value of education. When his family could not afford to send him to high school, he chose to repeat Grade 8 rather than give up on his goal. That decision gave Precious another year to work hard and hope that an opportunity...
by The Sonder Project | Jun 19, 2026 | Global Projects, Malawi, Sonder Update, student sponsorship
Last month, our team spent time in Malawi visiting students supported through our Education is Power program. Among many meaningful reunions, one moment stood out: sitting down with Moses Humphrey. Moses holds a special place in the Education is Power story. He is the...
by The Sonder Project | Nov 14, 2025 | Malawi, Sonder Update, student sponsorship
Meet 24-year-old Noel Kondwani, one of our newest graduates through The Sonder Project’s Education is Power program in Malawi. His journey is an inspiring example of the kind of determination, talent, and potential we see in the 31 graduates (and counting!) of our...
by The Sonder Project | Jul 18, 2025 | Malawi, Sonder Update, student sponsorship
Cecilia Kwenda, 18, is a determined and bright student currently in Form 2 (Grade 10) at Chayamba Secondary School in Central Malawi. She lives at home with her mother, younger sister, and younger brother. Since the death of her father due to an epileptic seizure a...
by The Sonder Project | Jun 24, 2025 | Malawi, Water Wells
McLeod Goliath, Witness Mwale and their 4 children live in the rural community of Katera, in central Malawi. For this family, life has changed dramatically—from one of uncertainty, poor health and daily risk—to one of dignity, hope and stability, all thanks to access...
