Student. Carpenter. Trailblazer.
The generous support of people like you helped Memory complete a three-year course which enabled her to develop the skills to become a carpenter. Today, she is the first female carpenter from her village and is able to secure employment at one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in Malawi.
With the income from her carpentry job, Memory can now provide some financial support to her parents and inspire her siblings to finish their education.
Your support can help more young women like Memory to attend technical college so that they can learn vital vocational skills and boost their employment prospects.
Memory works at one of the largest hydroelectric power companies in Malawi. Photo: Tim Lam/Caritas Australia
Your donation can empower more women like Memory to challenge stereotypes, increase earning potential, and break free from the cycle of poverty.
Donate NowHow your support can help unlock opportunities for people like Memory
Memory gets ready for another day of work as a carpenter in one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in Malawi. Photo: Tim Lam/Caritas Australia
Young people can access training to develop vocational skills
Memory holding vegetables that were produced on her family’s farmland. Photo: Tim Lam/Caritas Australia
Families can improve their food security
Memory collects water at her family village in Mwanza district, southern Malawi. Photo: Caritas Australia
Communities can have better access to clean water
Memory works at one of the largest hydroelectric power companies in Malawi. Photo: Tim Lam/Caritas Australia
Women can develop the skills to become financially independent
"In the future, I want to build a house for my parents because the one they are using now is in a bad condition. I also want to own my own workshop so I can help the community and employ others in the community."
