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 | Sep 16, 2026 | Burkina Faso, student sponsorship
Twin sisters Angeline and Angelina are two of the bright stars in our Education is Power program in Burkina Faso, and their smiles and confident energy are just the beginning. The sisters entered the program in the fall of 2023, when they were beginning Grade 8. At...
by The Sonder Project | Sep 3, 2026 | Sonder Update, student sponsorship
Every student deserves a first day of school. Across the United States, students are heading back to school. Families are shopping for supplies, packing backpacks, meeting teachers, and settling into new routines. It is a season filled with anticipation and...
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...