What began as an opportunity to learn tailoring became a life-changing journey for Maxon Malunga of T/A Kaphuka, Dedza. Through vocational skills training, Maxon built a successful tailoring business, improved his family's wellbeing, invested in farming, and constructed a new home. Today, he is multiplying that impact by training others in tailoring, including his wife and former schoolmates, while pursuing his vision of creating even more opportunities for young people in his community.

Impact Relief marked a key milestone on June 19 by celebrating its transition to a fully locally led organization, following its earlier official launch. The event in Lilongwe brought together government, church and development partners and featured the unveiling of its mission and vision, along with a symbolic baton handover to Executive Director Matilda Matitha, reaffirming its commitment to locally driven, church-centered solutions for vulnerable communities.

Impact Relief builds on 37 years of World Relief’s work in Malawi, delivering sustainable, locally driven solutions under Malawian leadership.

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The Climate Just Communities Project, funded by the Scottish Government through Oxfam, is bringing renewed hope to vulnerable households in Salima’s T/A Pemba and T/A Ndindi. By focusing on integrated resilience building combining climate-smart livelihoods, environmental restoration, and inclusive community participation the initiative aims to equip communities with the tools they need to withstand climate shocks and build a more sustainable, climate-just future.