Onga Community, Malawi

The Onga community rely heavily on the available land resources to produce food but it is not producing enough for growing children. We have been partnering with them since 2011.

  1. Where we work
  2. Africa
  3. Onga Community, Malawi

  • Population22,357
  • Villages49
We are working to reduce malnutrition by teaching mothers the importance of breastfeeding and reducing the incidences of diahorrea through cleaner water sources. We’re also improving all the schools in the area to increase the enrolment rate and ensure children have suitable facilities to learn in. 

We have already achieved great things in the Onga community by building clean water sources and teaching the community to manage them. 
Severe flooding has torn through family’s homes and crops across Southern Africa. We urgently need your help to support these children and their families with emergency healthcare, food, safe water and sanitation.
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We’re working with the people of Onga to build a community where children thrive.

We’re working with the people of Onga to build a community where children thrive. </br></br>
We’ve been partnering with Onga for seven years now and are starting to tackle the harder problems such as changing mindsets about the right to education for girls or early marriage. We’re focusing on building skills, hope and opportunity for Onga community. 

After these projects are complete we ensure all our work is sustainable, and that the community is set up to identify and respond to needs as they arise. We plan for our partnership to continue until 2025 when we will have delivered a multitude of skills and knowledge for the community to continue their own development.
of people have access to safe clean water.
villages are equipped to manage their water sources.
increase in the pass rate on national examinations.

Stories from Onga Community

Learning plus healthcare for Malita

Malita’s school is a one stop shop, for both mind and body.

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Bubs thriving on breastmilk

Melita wasn’t sure whether her baby would do well with just breastmilk, but she gave it a go.

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Oliver’s travels to Onga

Oliver is a longtime supporter of World Vision’s work in Onga, so he went over to see the exciting results in person.

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Mercy now gets to eat healthy food every day

Every child needs healthy food to grow strong and be able to learn. Vegetables and a varied diet are key for children’s future.

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Kids are coming together to learn how to be healthy

Child health and nutrition clubs at schools are teaching kids in Onga healthy habits.

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Moniek shares an update on the Onga Community

As the Country Programme Manager for Onga Community, Moniek provides an update on the progress being made across family income and healthcare.

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Merry Christmas from the Onga community!

The children and families of the Onga community have put together this video to show you how they come together and celebrate at this festive time of year.

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Empowering women through water, sanitation and hygiene

For over two years Elizabeth and her children lived without toilet facilities. The family were forced to go to the bathroom outside, with no facilities to protect their privacy.

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