Rachel grew up in a family of four kids. She describes her parents as hardworking, who who despite all the problems they faced did their best to provide for their children. Rachel’s father is a civil servant and her mother does small businesses. Rachel is currently a student at Malawi University of Science and Technology studying metallurgy and materials engineering. Her goal is to help transform Malawi through science and technology, with innovation being the key.

Rachel K. Update!
Rachel is currently in her 3rd year of college. She is studying Metallurgical Engineering. This is a critical time in Rachel’s college career because she has to make decisions about which path she will take for her career. Her desire to pursue the innovative field of Metallurgical Engineering is very inspiring and we are proud of how hard she works.
Rachel would like to be among the people in Malawi that have contributed to changing its economy through simple, innovative, and useful actions. Challenges in achieving this goal are inevitable. Rachel faces challenges in balancing daily class performance while also making time to be creative and have time to dream about innovative solutions for the future.
She says, “Strength is always available to do and make it.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will I sponsor the same student?
Length of sponsorship for a student is your choice. We are thankful for the donations we receive. Good Soil Partners would be grateful to receive sponsorship of a student that follows her/him through their education either in secondary or college/higher education. It would be great if you could help a child from their teenage years all the way through to them being productive adults thriving and helping the future of Malawi succeed.
What does my donation go toward?
Your donation will go toward student tuition, we support children in Secondary (High) Schools, in National Schools and Colleges. All of these students were chosen based on their high academic abilities, passing government exams and an application process completed by Good Soil Partners Board of Directors and local advisory person. The costs involved for each student ranges based on their particular circumstances, some of the things we provide are; tuition, room and board, food, school supplies and fees, school uniforms, computer, leadership training, as well as career & development opportunities.
Are other people sponsoring the same child?
People may be sponsoring the same child depending on your total donation and the cost of the students school and examination fees, school supplies, school uniforms and basic needs of secondary students. College students may also have more than one sponsor due to cost of tuition fees, stipend for boarding and food, writing materials and a computer.
Will my sponsored child write to me?
If you choose to sponsor a student, you will receive updates on a quarterly basis from the website.