There is Hope Malawi

What There is Hope Malawi does

There Is Hope Malawi is a Malawian non-governmental organization founded in 2006 by Innocent Magambi, a former refugee who lived in displacement for 27 years. The organization delivers vocational training, education scholarships, leadership development, and economic empowerment programs to refugees at Dzaleka Refugee Camp and to host community residents in Dowa District, Malawi. Its programmatic core consists of TEVET-approved trades training across six disciplines (Bricklaying, Carpentry and Joinery, Fabrication and Welding, Plumbing, Solar Photovoltaic Installation, and Tailoring and Fashion Design), secondary and university scholarships, a Two-Year Certificate Level Course in Biblical Studies affiliated with the Evangelical Bible College of Malawi, and a Kibebe social enterprise that employs over 25 artisans producing eco-inclusive products sold through kibebe.com. Healthcare advocacy is delivered through annual medical supply donations to Dzaleka Health Centre, and the Skill Up! Project with Welthungerhilfe extends the model into Street Business School methodology and the Green TVET Initiative.

The organization is funded through a portfolio of international donors and partners — including Welthungerhilfe Malawi, the European Union, the Mastercard Foundation via WUSC, IAFR Canada, Partners International Canada, the Segal Family Foundation, the African Development Bank, and others — supplemented by modest social enterprise revenue from Kibebe and one-time book sales ("Refugee for Life" by the founder). There Is Hope operates without a public stock listing and is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Chiza Austin Patrick Jere. As of mid-2026 the organization is undergoing a structural retrenchment, closing its Lilongwe office and consolidating operations at the Lilambwe Centre near Dzaleka Refugee Camp effective 30 June 2026, citing significant financial challenges and signalling a possible organizational transition absent renewed funding.

Name

There is Hope Malawi

Legal name

There is Hope

Website

https://thereishopemalawi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

There Is Hope Malawi is a Malawian NGO founded in 2006 that provides vocational training, education scholarships, leadership development, and social enterprise support to refugees at Dzaleka Refugee Camp and host communities in Dowa District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Community Development Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Refugee education scholarships
• Community development programs
• Artisan social enterprise
• Humanitarian non-profit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lilongwe

HQ country

Malawi

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Primary funding from international donors, foundations, and government grants to support vocational training, education scholarships, and community programs.
2. Kibebe Social Enterprise: Social enterprise selling eco-friendly handcrafted artisan products. Profits are reinvested into organizational programs. Website available at kibebe.com.
3. Book Sales: Sale of 'Refugee for Life' book by founder Innocent Magambi in print ($19.00) and Kindle ($9.99) formats.
4. Donation Links: Online donation platforms including Donorbox and One Collective UK for UK citizens, enabling direct financial contributions to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

There Is Hope Malawi is a non-governmental organization that delivers vocational skills training, education scholarships, and leadership development programs to refugees in Dzaleka Refugee Camp and surrounding host communities in Dowa District, Malawi. It also operates the Kibebe social enterprise producing handcrafted artisan products and facilitates healthcare advocacy through medical supply donations to Dzaleka Health Centre.

Product overview

There Is Hope Malawi operates as a unified portfolio of refugee empowerment programs rather than a technology platform. The core offerings include: (1) Vocational Training Program delivering TEVET-approved courses in construction trades, solar installation, and tailoring; (2) Education Scholarships funding secondary and university studies; (3) Leadership Development Program providing biblical studies certificates through EBCoM affiliation; (4) Kibebe Social Enterprise producing handcrafted eco-products at Dzaleka refugee camp with over 25 artisans; (5) Healthcare Advocacy delivering annual medical supplies to Dzaleka Health Centre; (6) Green TVET Initiative combining environmental sustainability with vocational training; and (7) Skill Up! Project using Street Business School methodology for economic empowerment. The Kibebe e-commerce store at kibebe.com serves as the retail channel for social enterprise products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kibebe: A social enterprise registered by There is Hope in 2017, producing eco-inclusive ethical products for babies, children and adults. The enterprise aims to create employment, provide quality goods and services nationally and internationally, with all profits invested into programs. Currently supports over 25 artisans at Dzaleka refugee camp.

Products and services

• Vocational Training Program TEVET-approved vocational training offering courses in Bricklaying, Carpentry and Joinery, Fabrication and Welding, Plumbing, Solar Photovoltaic Installation, and Tailoring and Fashion Design, delivered in Formal and Non-Formal TVET modules for refugees and host community members.
• Education Scholarship Programme Scholarship funding covering tuition and upkeep allowances for secondary school and university degrees, supporting vulnerable youth from refugee and host communities in Malawi.
• Leadership Development Program Two-Year Certificate Level Course in Biblical Studies affiliated with Evangelical Bible College of Malawi (EBCoM), including Main Bible School for pastors and Auxiliary Bible School for pastors' spouses and church leaders.
• Kibebe Social Enterprise A social enterprise producing eco-inclusive ethical artisan products for babies, children, and adults, employing over 25 artisans at Dzaleka refugee camp with profits reinvested into organizational programs.
• Healthcare Advocacy and Medical Supply Donations Annual medical supply donations to Dzaleka Health Centre serving refugees and host communities, facilitated through partnerships with IAFR Canada and Partners International Canada.
• Skill Up! Project Economic empowerment project using Street Business School methodology to help individuals build businesses using locally available resources and skills, implemented in partnership with Welthungerhilfe.
• Refugee for Life Book Book authored by founder Innocent Magambi sharing his 27-year refugee experience, available in print ($19.00) and Kindle ($9.99) formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 people trained through vocational training programme
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• World University Service of Canada (WUSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Implementing the ArTERY Project (Accelerating Transition to Employment for Refugee Youth) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, supporting skilled refugee youth in Dzaleka Camp.
• International Association for Refugees (IAFR) CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Six consecutive years of partnership providing medical supplies to Dzaleka Health Centre. In 2025, donated supplies worth MK102 million serving over 86,000 people.
• Partners International CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Collaborative partner in medical supply initiative for Dzaleka Health Centre alongside IAFR Canada.
• Evangelical Bible College of Malawi (EBCoM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation for the Leadership Development School's Two-Year Certificate Level Course in Biblical Studies, providing academic accreditation for the program.
• TEVET AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment authority providing certification for vocational training programs including Bricklaying, Carpentry and Joinery, Fabrication and Welding, Plumbing, Solar Photovoltaic Installation, and Tailoring and Fashion Design.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Welthungerhilfe (German Agro Action): German humanitarian organization funding TIH's Skill Up! Project and Green TVET Initiative. Operates its own livelihoods and food security programs in Malawi, making it both funder and a directly comparable peer for refugee + host community economic empowerment programming.
• Hagar International: Faith-based international NGO dedicated to the recovery and empowerment of women and children survivors of trafficking, refugees, and people at risk. Comparable for combining protection, livelihoods (social enterprise), and faith-rooted community empowerment in displacement contexts.
• International Association for Refugees (IAFR) Canada: TIH's partner on six consecutive years of medical supply donations to Dzaleka. Comparable as a small-mission NGO delivering targeted refugee services (mental health, advocacy) globally with a deeply refugee-led ethos.
• Partners International Canada: Canadian Christian NGO co-implementing the Dzaleka medical supply partnership with TIH. Comparable faith-rooted, refugee-focused humanitarian intermediary with similarly small footprint.
• World University Service of Canada (WUSC): Canadian NGO implementing the ArTERY Project (refugee youth employment) in partnership with TIH at Dzaleka, including the Mastercard Foundation pathway. WUSC is both partner and a directly comparable peer running education-to-employment refugee programs.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian organization delivering education, economic wellbeing, and health services to refugees and displaced populations. Overlap with TIH in vocational training, health advocacy, and refugee self-reliance programming, though at much greater scale.
• Mercy Corps: Major humanitarian agency working in conflict-affected regions globally on economic empowerment and youth programming. Comparable to TIH's focus on youth livelihoods and economic self-sufficiency in fragile settings.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS): International Catholic NGO serving refugees in 56 countries with education, livelihoods, and psychosocial support. Comparable to TIH for multi-country refugee education + livelihoods model integrated with spiritual accompaniment.

Others

• African Development Bank (AfDB): Multilateral development finance institution that has engaged with TIH as part of its 60th Anniversary activities. Peer-adjacent as a financially dominant institutional development actor operating across Malawi's humanitarian-development nexus.
• Segal Family Foundation: US-based family foundation that previously funded TIH and awarded its SII Ambassador Award. Comparable as a peer funding ecosystem actor specifically backing early-stage African visionary social organizations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thereishopemalawi
• Instagraminstagram.com/thereishopemalawi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thereishopemalawi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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