The Problem
Why Malawi?
More than two-thirds of Malawi’s population lives in extreme poverty. This means that around 66% of people are living on less than a staggering $1.70 a day.
Our Impact
For many young men and women, education is not an option because of how many barriers they face. Below is one of our education scholarship students, Emma, whose story resembles many of Malawi’s youth. But because of Good Soil Partners, Emma was given more than an education opportunity, but was given a chance to thrive.
It’s easy for us to reimagine what Malawi could look like when everyone has access to education. See how we are working to get there.
Help Youth like Emma Find a Better Path
Emma’s Story
When we met Emma in 2010, she was just three years old. Her mother sold bread in the village because her dad was unemployed. Feeding their family of five was extremely difficult as you can imagine. My heart was drawn to this beautiful girl and I wondered what her fate would be as she grew older. I know girls in the village, who don’t have the means for high school, are most likely to be married off after 8th grade because their families can’t afford to feed them anymore. Emma stood no chance at higher education, just like 30% of Malawi’s youth, without intervention.
Two years ago we began supporting Emma with a Good Soil scholarship allowing her the opportunity to apply for high school. She was accepted into a very difficult school and has since flourished in her studies. Emma just finished 10th grade and is number two in her class. She strives to be the best at everything she does, especially her education, so next year she is determined to be number one! Emma’s passion is studying medicine with the ultimate goal of becoming a doctor. With her grades, her drive and the support and opportunities Good Soil Partners can provide her, I have no doubt she will succeed! She is one of the many students we will see flourish, break the cycles of poverty and transform their communities.
Cindy Chartier, CoFounder