Why Malawi? 

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• Malawi is consistently ranked among the world’s 20 least developed countries on the UN Human Development Index. 

• 72% of the country’s population lives below the poverty line of US $1.25 a day. 

• Nearly half of primary school-age children dropout before advancing to secondary school. 

• 40% of all adults in Malawi are illiterate, with the rate in rural areas nearing 70%. 

(Source: UN Development Program Report, Malawi)