Mzimba, Northern Malawi Since 2019
Bana Ba Kwa
Mzikubola Trust.
One Mzikubola, One Future.
Rooted in our culture. United for our future. Together, we nurture learning, care for our land and create opportunity for the people of Mzikubola.
8M+
Trees planted
7
Focus areas
One
Shared future
Making our Mzikubola green
2,000 trees. A greener future for Hoho.
From our community · 2024
Our mission
Bana Ba Kwa Mzikubola Trust (BMT) has been established to promote and uplift educational, agricultural, health, environmental, climate change, cultural and artistic activities within the jurisdiction of Inkosi Mzikubola, in Mzimba, Northern Malawi.
Focus areas
Seven pillars, one community
Education
Learning that opens doors for every child.
We support community day secondary schools, encourage academic integrity, mentor Form Four candidates and invest in safer learning spaces such as electrified girls' hostels. BMT has also been involved in constructing teachers’ houses at Ehehleni.
Agriculture
Fertile land, fuller granaries.
Health
Healthy people, strong villages.
Environment
Caring for the highlands we call home.
Climate change
Resilience for the seasons ahead.
Culture
Honouring Ngoni heritage.
Arts
Creativity as a voice of the people.
Outstanding work
High-impact change, rooted in community
Mzikubola Best Students Scholarship Fund
Supporting top-performing primary and CDSS students facing financial hardship, with a strong focus on keeping girls in school and out of early marriage.
Making Our Mzikubola Green
Annual tree planting across schools such as Hoho and Chasato primary schools, with over 8 million trees supported to fight climate change.
Advocacy for higher education
Urging government to expand public university places so qualified rural MSCE students are not left behind.
School infrastructure
Involved in constructing teachers’ houses at Ehehleni and coordinating electricity for the Kazomba CDSS girls' hostel for safer, better night study.
Community water access
Involved in drilling boreholes at Kazomba, supporting access to water for the community.
Mirriam Zgambo celebrates her graduation with distinction
She graduated from the University of Livingstonia with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Mathematics and Chemistry with distinction.
Source: Bana Ba Kwa Mzikubola Trust · supplied graduation photograph; photographer not specified
Scholarship spotlight · Mirriam Zgambo
Saved from early marriage, she graduated with Distinction.
Bachelor of Science majoring in Mathematics and Chemistry with distinction · University of Livingstonia
The Mzikubola Best Students Scholarship Fund keeps bright children, especially girls, in school when hardship threatens their future.
Read Mirriam's storyOur values
Rooted in tradition, looking forward
Heritage
We protect and celebrate culture.
Stewardship
We care for land, water and climate.
Integrity
We are transparent in all we do.
Opportunity
We invest in learning, health and livelihoods.
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