Support Child Rights in Malawi

Every child in Malawi has the right to learn, to be safe and to be heard. CRIDOC works to make that real. We cannot do it alone.

There are many ways to support child rights in Malawi. You can give your time, your skills, your voice or your money. Every act helps, big or small.

Our motto is simple: “United we stand, divided we fall.” We work with NGOs, villages and schools. Together we reach children we could never reach on our own.

Why Your Support for Child Rights in Malawi Matters

Many rural schools in Malawi have no library. Books are few. Some schools have no power, so learners cannot read once the sun goes down.

CRIDOC is changing this. Your support helps us build school libraries, power them with the sun and keep children in class.

Our 2030 Targets

With your help, we aim to reach these goals by 2030:

• 1,600 solar panels in schools.
• 300 school libraries set up.
• 5,000 at-risk children back in school.
• 2,000 school clubs started.

Ways to Support Child Rights in Malawi

Pick one that suits you. You can do more than one.

1. Volunteer to Support Child Rights in Malawi

We need willing hands and good minds. You can volunteer from anywhere, online or in Lilongwe. Ways to help include:

• Finding, checking and tagging books and reports for the eLibrary.
• Writing blog posts, stories and case studies.
• Designing posters, graphics and social media posts.
• Translating materials into Chichewa or other local languages.
• Helping with research, data entry and record keeping.
• Running our school clubs and reading events.
• Helping with events and outreach visits to schools.
• Building and fixing web pages.

Tell us your skills and how many hours you can give. We will match you to a task.

2. Add Resources to the CRIDOC eLibrary

The CRIDOC Child Rights eLibrary is a free store of child rights information. It grows when people share. You can help by:

• Submitting reports, studies, policies and guides on child rights.
• Sharing children’s books, stories and learning materials.
• Pointing us to useful research, laws and case studies.
• Telling us about gaps you spot in the collection.

Please share only work you own or have the right to share. Send it to contact@cridoc.net.

3. Share Our Work to Support Child Rights in Malawi

A share costs nothing. It can reach someone who cares. You can:

• Follow CRIDOC on social media and share our posts.
• Tell friends, family and colleagues about our work.
• Write about us in your newsletter, blog or group chat.
• Add a link to CRIDOC on your website.
• Invite us to speak at your school, church, club or workplace.

Every share helps more people learn about child rights in Malawi.

4. Raise Funds for Rural School Libraries

Many rural schools have no books to lend. A small library can change a child’s future. You can help by:

• Starting a fundraiser with friends, family or work mates.
• Running a bake sale, sponsored walk, quiz night or school drive.
• Asking your school, church, club or company to back a library.
• Collecting new or gently used children’s books for shipping or local buying.

Every library needs shelves, books, and training for teachers and learners. Your fundraiser puts these in place.

5. Fund Solar Panels for Rural Schools

Many rural schools have no power. Learners cannot read after dark. Solar panels fix that. They light the library and let children study in the evening. You can help by:

• Giving to our solar panel fund.
• Sponsoring a panel for one school.
• Asking your employer to match your gift.
• Starting a group fundraiser for solar panels.

Our goal is 1,600 solar panels in schools by 2030.

6. Become a Partner

Do you lead a company, school, church or NGO? Partner with us to support child rights in Malawi. Partners can:

• Fund a school library or solar panel set.
• Give books, tablets, tools or services.
• Share skills, training and advice.
• Join hands on joint projects and events.

Write to us to start a talk.

7. Give Your Skills and Knowledge

Are you a teacher, lawyer, librarian, writer, engineer or researcher? Your skills are gold to us. You can:

• Train school staff and club leaders.
• Advise us on child protection and child rights law.
• Review our reports and plans.
• Help us write funding bids.
• Mentor our young volunteers.

8. Speak Up for Children

Child rights grow strong when people speak up. You can:

• Learn about the rights of the child and share what you learn.
• Report child abuse or neglect to the right authorities.
• Ask leaders to fund schools and libraries.
• Join local groups that defend children.

9. Give Money

Gifts of any size help. Money pays for books, solar panels, training and school clubs.

Give online. Browse our causes and use the donate buttons. Gifts are handled by DonorBox, managed with our partner, the First Web Foundation in South Africa.

Give by bank transfer. You can send funds straight to CRIDOC in Malawi. See our contacts below to reach us so we can share our bank details.

Please email us after you give. We will thank you and send a receipt.

10. Leave a Gift in Kind

You may have things we can use. Books, laptops, solar kits, stationery and office items all help. Contact us before you send anything, so we can plan the best use.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Start small. Share one post. Send one book. Give one hour. Then do more when you can. Each step helps us support child rights in Malawi.

If you want to know more, read our About CRIDOC Malawi page or visit the FAQs.

Stay in Touch

Join our newsletter for news on causes, events and new eLibrary items. Then tell us how you would like to help.

Contact CRIDOC

Ready to support child rights in Malawi? Get in touch.

• Phone: +265 999 272 936.
• Email: contact@cridoc.net.
• Address: Manobex Complex, Kamuzu Procession Road, Lilongwe, Malawi.
• Charity number: R.G. 20754/1M/5.2005.

Thank you for standing with Malawi’s children.