Creating the Tsgolo
In Malawi
MALAWI
MEI's journey began with responsive, community-driven initiatives surrounding educational resources. We partnered with Mosaic Global and Live Love in Malawi, on a range of high-need initiatives that threatened educational stability. From school construction to teacher housing, these efforts helped us understand the deeper need for long-term access to education.
Teacher Housing
Doors Opened: October 2024
Teachers Moved In: 7
Financial Partners: Mosaic Global
Fully operational
From 2024-25, MEI partnered with Mosaic Global to build safe, stable housing for rural teachers in Malawi. The goal was to reduce teacher turnover, improve classroom stability, and support students by improving the learning environment. The homes are now fully occupied and operational.
Stable teacher housing is a critical piece of educational access. When teachers have security and support, students benefit from continuity, which improves attendance and learning.
Chilinza Primary School
Doors Opened: July 2022
Students Served: ~1,400 enrolled
Financial Partners: Mosaic Global
Fully operational and actively serving students
What began as the restoration of a rural school became one of the most transformational education projects in MEI’s and Chilinza village’s history.
Chilinza Primary School in Lilongwe, Malawi was rebuilt and dedicated on July 21, 2022, becoming a safe, inclusive, modern learning center for surrounding villages. Enrollment has grown from 600 to more than 1,400 students, making the school a beacon of stability and hope in the region.
Building infrastructure matters, but it’s only part of the equation. When the learning environment is safe, supported, and connected to community leadership, students stay longer, learn better, and believe a different future is possible.
Chilinza Feeding Program
Launched in July 2022
Students Fed Daily: ~1,400
Financial Partners: Mosaic Global
Ongoing and operational
The Chilinza Feeding Program was birthed out of the growing abscenses that occured during classes. Without the proper nurtitment, students were not able to focus or attend school due to their hunger. This initiative ensures that every student begins the day nourished and ready to learn — especially during Malawi’s hungry months when food scarcity peaks. Feeding around 1,400 students daily with a nutrient-rich porridge, the program has become one of the most transformative components of the entire project, directly tied to attendance, performance, and student well-being.
Hunger is one of the biggest barriers to education. The feeding program did more than provide meals, it increased enrollment, kept students in classrooms, supported concentration, and reduced the need for children to seek work during food-scarce seasons.
A reliable meal doesn’t just change a school day, it changes a whole community’s relationship with education.
These initiatives revealed that access to education requires stability, personal support, and long-term financial structure. Today, we focus on individual student pathways. Full scholarships, shared scholarships, and digital career program supported by mentorship and long-term tracking.
Give today and shape a student’s tomorrow!
Every one of MEI’s legacy projects, from new classrooms to teacher housing to campus infrastructure, exists because people believed in what young learners could become, regardless of circumstance.
As we expand into scholarships, mentorship pathways, and U.S.–based support, we continue building on the same belief that shaped our earliest impact.
