Chifundo (Chichewe) and Chanasa (Yao) both mean Compassion which is the basis and motivation for what we do as a charity, both here in the UK and in Malawi. This is who we are:
We reach out to women in Malawi who are experiencing financial hardship for themselves and their families.
Sustainable fashion, accessories, and household products are made and sold with women receiving fair payments and training in tailoring.
Profits are used to fund Higher and Technical Education for girls and women.
With partnerships and Women's Enterprise to bring educational and economic empowerment to girls and women in Malawi.
Through selling Chanasa products, creating new products, leading workshops, sharing skills, raising funds and by making visits.
Lotus packs were given out to over 200 girls at Chikuli School by a team from Gift of the Givers, Chanasa and Chifundo. The packs were explained to the girl
Lotus Packs were given out to the remaining 25 girls who needed them at Kameza School on Wednesday 18 September 2019. Click / tap here or on the photo above to read more and see more photos.
On the 26 September 2019 the Mothers Groups at Kameza and then Kachanga schools met with Elizabeth and Constance to begin the process of learning to make reusuable sanitary pads. To read more and see more photos please click / tap here or on the photo above.
A news update from Susan and Lynn in Malawi. Read about a busy day on Saturday with a meeting of the trustees of Chanasa in the morning and a women's meeting in the afternoon... Click / tap here or on the photo above to read the full news article.
A news update from Susan and Lynn in Malawi. Read all about their trip into the countryside to visit two secondary schools and a shopping trip to buy chitenje... Click / tap here or on the photo above to read the full news article.
Latest news from Susan and Lynn in Malawi: Business Training for the the ladies, small orders to make, and the arrival of the first of the new treadle sewing machines. Click / tap here or the photo above to read more...
Dr Mary Shawa is now the Homonary President and Ambassador for Chanasa. She will promote Chanasa and liaise with embassies and Ministries and try to get orders.
Susan has now been in Malawi for 10 days and has met with Elizabeth, the group leaders and the trustees of Chanasa. She has been busy getting meetings set u
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