DETERMINED TO DEVELOP
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Mission Statement
To empower the people of Malawi, Africa to implement sustainable, community-driven solutions that promote human advancement.
About This Cause
Takupokelerani! (Welcome) to Determined to Develop (D2D), a non-profit charity registered in the United States as a 501(c)(3), tax-deductible organization working in Malawi, Africa. Our on-the-ground operation is based in the rural community of Chilumba, in the Karonga district of northern Malawi and works side-by-side with members of the community to address their needs and provide assistance in the overall development of the wider region. We focus on programing in Malawi to support the four cornerstones of our development model: EDUCATION & YOUTH SUPPORT HEALTH & NUTRITION WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT ENVIRONMENT All our projects are deeply influenced and infused with the crosscutting issues of orphan care, gender equality and social justice. Education and youth support, especially for the girl child, is our number one focus area, reflecting the priorities of the community. D2D takes a collaborative approach to our work and we believe those who live in the area are best placed to identify the needs and solutions for the community. We do not feel we should impose what we think is our “solution”. All projects (100%) have a community ownership component, which is demonstrated in two ways. First, communities identify issues and solutions, which become the basis of our work. Second, communities contribute to the implementation or running of each project. During the concept, planning and implementation stages of any projects, all work is vetted by community stakeholders, including Village Headmen (Chiefs), local village development committees, women’s groups, and civil society leaders. Such collaboration with the community ensures that we are meeting real, rather than perceived needs. Our approach emphasizes the personal responsibility and accountability of D2D and all partners and stakeholders involved in our work. We see our job as providing assistance to the most vulnerable and marginalized members of society, to allow them to reach their full potential, become active citizens and have access to the bottom rung of society’s ladder so that they may climb higher utilizing their own power.