Mudzi Connect
Fostering sustainable development in Malawi by co-investing in the ideas and aspirations of local communities.
Mudzi Connect
Overview
Mudzi Connect is a national grant-making organization that co-invests directly in the ideas of local Malawian communities to create thriving and sustainable living spaces where everyone can prosper.
By placing our communities at the core of our initiatives, valuing their perspectives, needs, and aspirations, Mudzi Connect contributes to poverty reduction in Malawi and aligns with the Government of Malawi’s vision for 2063.
Our approach is centered on three key strategies:
- Grant Making: We co-invest directly in the ideas of local leaders and communities, scaling our efforts through approved, local decentralized structures such as Village Development Committees and community-based organizations.
- Community Foundations: We support communities by unlocking the capacity for people to contribute toward their own development initiatives.
- Capacity Strengthening: We strengthen capacities in community-led development principles, participatory development, proposal writing, project management, and monitoring and evaluation.
By The Numbers
We work with our community partners to track 400+ indicators across our 1,800+ investments using a custom built database.
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By The Numbers
We work with our community partners to track 400+ indicators across our 1,800+ investments using a custom built database.
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Project Co-Investments
Mudzi Connect's co-investments in community projects reduce poverty through improved access to social services and enable communities to use their own resources and assets to address priorities-while increasing local leadership capacity to champion community-based development.
Muyang’anira Village Development Committee is requesting financial support from World Connect to complete the construction of a Maternity Wing at Nkhande Health Post which started in 2019....
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In response to the critical issue of inadequate access to safe and clean drinking water, Mkwera Village Development Committee (VDC) is taking a crucial step by using $13,388.96 to establish a water sy...
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Mabwerachaje Village Development Committee (VDC) is joining hands with World Connect through a co-invested total of $14,578.63 to construct a pivotal 12m by 6m bridge across the Lisangadzi River...
With $2,997.10, Concerned Youth Organization (CYO) will initiate recovery plans for 50 people from ten households who were affected by cyclone Freddy and are currently based in Naotcha, Manja and Kape...
Action hope Malawi Organization (AHM) seeks $2,850.25 grant from World Connect to support cyclone Freddy survivors with basic needs in Sanjika, Chikanguya and Magombo villages, T/A Mlumbe in Zomba dis...
Mudzi Connect Board
The Advisory Board of Mudzi Connect is composed of eight highly qualified individuals with expertise in areas of management, programming, monitoring, evaluation, learning, law, and financial management. With an equal male-to-female representation, our board is robust and full of energy that drives the organization forward.