NEWS FROM THE CAPACITY FOUNDATION

The Capacity Foundation is within touching distance of one of its main objectives – becoming entirely independent of outside funding. That’s true sustainability! Capacity already receives 30% of the money it needs to run its programmes in Malenga Mzoma from its grocery and household goods store in Chintheche. Now it ...

The Capacity Foundation’s unique model – eventually to be able to raise all funds required from within Malawi itself – suddenly looks more relevant than ever now that western funding for NGOs working in places such as Malawi is drying up. The UK Government’s decision to reduce overseas aid, along ...

On 9 November 2023, the Malawi Government devalued the national currency, the kwacha, by 44% against the dollar (see this BBC News item). The purpose was to increase the purchasing power of Malawi’s foreign exchange, which is held in dollars. Devaluation makes Malawi’s exports more valuable. Whereas a dollar was ...