Opportunity International in Malawi Your Program Impact Report, Spring 2024
ENABLING SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN MALAWI ► Reaching people living in ultra poverty and equipping them with the skills and resources they need to build sustainable livelihoods. ► Helping farmers diversify their crops and lessen their dependence on growing tobacco. ► Connecting farmers to fair markets, buyers, and suppliers.
OUR GRATITUDE A partnership that makes an impact: thanks to your belief and your investment, families living in ultra-poverty in Malawi have the resources and hope that fuel their journey to sustainable, healthy livelihoods. Thank you to the people of Malawi for showing us what opportunity really is; thanks to you for funding true change.
THE NEED Family participating in Malawi Graduation ► 80% of Malawians experience food insecurity. ► Over 70% of people in Malawi live on less than $2 a day; Malawi has the fourth highest percentage of people living in extreme poverty in the world, almost all of whom rely on small-scale farming for their livelihoods. ► 43% of the population in Malawi are under the age of 15.
THE SOLUTIONS In our continued desire to reach people who have been overlooked, who are living in the deepest areas of poverty, we are focused on lifting up the people of Malawi through specific interventions including livelihood training, financial literacy, and improved agricultural practices. The Graduation program provides two years of training, support, and resources—two years of work that will impact literal generations to come. Our Agriculture Finance work equips farmers with the tools and knowledge they need to diversify their crops, increase their yields, and better support their families. 101 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60606 T 800.793.9455 W opportunity.org
1