ABOUT US

We See A Future of Transformed Lives

The Good Soil Partners story began in 2010 when a group of people from the United States traveled to Malawi to assist at an orphanage.

Upon arrival in Malawi, the group was diverted from the orphanage for three days. During this time, the group experienced the harsh realities of life in a Malawian village. Both a burden and a vision to help the youth of Malawi was born—a new non-profit organization was created to help carry out this mission.

Good Soil Partners is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in the United States working hand-in-hand with Good Soil Partners in Malawi, which is registered as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Malawi. Our goal is to eradicate poverty by educating the youth of Malawi and empowering them to grow into leaders in their community to build a better, stronger future. Good Soil Partners is more than a name — it’s a way of being, it’s a way of leading, and it directly ties to our overall purpose and vision.

Our Values and Principles

Vision

To be the organization that transforms millions of lives throughout Africa

Mission

To activate and support young men and women's destiny

Core Values

Always honor God, Always be generous, Always add value to others, always do the right thing

Steven & Cindy Chartier

Good soil partners CoFounders

Steven & Cindy Chartier have served as the core leadership team for the organization for the past 12 years. They are following the calling they’ve received from God to help the young men & women in Malawi reach their potential by giving them a choice. They believe that the young people of Malawi are the future of the country and just need the right support for them to become self-sustained.

Steven and Cindy serve as full-time volunteers, traveling to Malawi four times a year to work with the Good Soil Partners Team on the ground. They help children improve their education, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills.

When they are at home in the United States, they work to establish partners who will help fund the necessary work in Malawi. Daily Zoom calls keep them connected with the team in Malawi.

Steven and Cindy are blessed to have adopted three children from the country and have many more that call them Mom & Dad.

Our Team

We aim to create life-long partnerships with each student, team member, volunteer and like-minded organizations. We embrace the philosophy that two are better than one, we can not do it alone, and we need the talents and special gifts of all people to succeed as an organization.

Meet our awesome team members ↓

Wambula Henry Saka

Wambula is our Chief Operations Manager whose passion is to make significant contributions towards transforming thousands of young men and women through the power of education. He has a background in education, having worked over six years with World Vision as an Education Development Specialist. Wambula loves connecting with young adults and his motivation is that he sees a future generation that needs support and is committed to come along side of them.
Elton Chingapa

Elton is our Entrepreneurship and Leadership Investments Manager who's in charge of constructing the right tools for building entrepreneurial and leadership oriented minds - in Malawi and around the globe. Elton is passionate about shaping the live of the youth in Malawi through mentoring groups of students in need of financial support. Elton looks to encourage these students in their journey to become independent and motivated individuals.
Ishmael Mussa

Ishmael is the Finance Officer responsible for managing the GSP accounts in Malawi. His role is to assist in the formulation of budgets, manage the transactions of Good Soil Partners-Malawi by reconciling transactions, managing records and receipts. His focus is to make sure that important operating procedures are in place for stewarding financial resources of GSP. He is the key contact for others on financial and accounting matters.
Theo Kachingwe

Theo is our Communications Officer whose job is to bridge and nurture the gap between Good Soil and our audience in Malawi. With 5 years of learning the needs of marginalized audiences, Theo is passionate about caring for the underprivileged youth and enjoys working with students and hearing their stories.
Tony Emmanuel

Tony is our Logistics and Property Manager who makes sure that all of our resources are maintained so that our team in Malawi can focus on servicing the needs of our students and communities. From maintaining our vehicles to putting in place security measures, Tony brings a strong work ethic and servant's heart to our ministry.
Precious Saidi

Precious is our Social Media Specialist who studied Journalism and Media Studies in university and works as our photographer and videographer. Precious is passionate about helping people tell their stories through visual art and is responsible for capturing and creating content for our website and social media pages.
Chifuniro Kandaya

Chifuniro is our Program Assistant responsible for developing, managing and coordinating entrepreneurship and leadership programs within the organization. With 11 years of experience as a development entrepreneurship catalyst and advocate, Chifuniro has been involved in designing and coordinating economic empowerment projects, formulating and facilitating entrepreneurship curriculums, and developing partnerships for communities. He is passionate about promoting sustainable economic self- reliance and transformational leadership through training and mentorship programs
Daniel Nkhalamba

Danny is our Student Scholarship Manager whose job is to build relationships with schools in Malawi so that they can recommend and find students for Good Soil Partners to support! Danny also oversees the logistical side of school fees and makes sure that other necessities are provided on time to our scholars. Most importantly, Danny spends one-on-one time coaching and mentoring our student scholars, ensuring that they feel supported and encouraged, mentally and spiritually.
Lauren Klas

Lauren is our Digital Marketing Coordinator located in New York City who spearheads our US digital media through various online platforms. With a background in graphic design and marketing, Lauren looks to capture the stories of our students, our organization, and the communities we live and work in and share them in honest, engaging, and beautiful ways.
Jamie Utz

Jamie is our Bookkeeper, located in Massachusetts, who accounts for the donations and expenditures for the Good Soil Partners state side operation. She handles the day to day financial operations from payroll to donation receipts and record keeping. Jamie comes from a background in Accounting and has a passion for being organized and lending a hand where needed.

Board Members

USA & International Board Members

Steven Chartier
President

Dean Eggert
Vice President

Cindy Chartier
Treasurer

Solomon Nkhalamba
Board Member

Linda Potter
Board Secretary

Kary Faber
Board Member

Steven Mwase
Board Member

Select Partners

Heritage Helps Foundation

The Heritage Helps Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation founded by the owners of Heritage Home Service for the purpose of helping to meet the need within our local and global communities by partnering with 501c3 non-profit organizations focused on enriching the lives of children and families, especially the at-risk and disadvantaged. When the Heritage Helps Foundation was made aware of Good Soil Partners efforts in Malawi, and specifically its mission to meet the needs of the clinic in Kang’oma Village, partnering with Good Soil Partners seemed a perfect match. Their work in Malawi directly impacts families and children, which aligns perfectly with the mission of the Heritage Helps Foundation.
Heritage Home Services

One of the core values of Heritage is giving back to the communities that we serve in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. After witnessing the living conditions of the children of Malawi, it became clear that the “community” needed to be global. Good Soil Partners is invested in meeting the needs of the global community, so partnering with this organization was an easy decision to make.
Heckman Financial

Servant’s Heart is one of our core values and speaks to our dedication to serve others both as individuals and as a team. We see the passion, support the mission, and are fortunate to have the opportunity to partner alongside Good Soil Partners as they empower the youth of Malawi.
“There is nothing more powerful than a humble person with a servant’s heart and a warrior spirit who is driven by a bigger purpose.”
–Jon Gordon”