8th Poorest Country
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35% pregnancy youth rate
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25% graduate high school
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60% unemployment
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MALAWI
young men & women barriers
Empowering Malawi’s Youth
Removing barriers through Educational Scholarships, Leadership Development, and Biblical Entrepreneurial Training for a sustainable future
Who We Are at
Good Soil Partners
Good Soil Partners exists to eradicate poverty. We do this through:
Providing education scholarships so young men and women can attend high school and college.
Training & equipping young men & women in Biblically-Based Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Work-Ready Programs so they can become self-sustainable and impact the communities where they live.
The Barriers Malawi’s Youth Faces
Unstable Economic Conditions
With an average daily income of just $1.70/day (or $630/year), Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. More than 15 million people live in extreme poverty.
Cultural PRESSURE
When education is not an option, the pressure to marry young is extremely high. By the time a young girl turns 18, 46% are already married and have started a family.
Education Crisis
Severe overcrowding, lack of supplies & technology, high-cost of secondary school & university, and insufficient resources prevent quality education in public schools.
Learn more about the barriers Malawi’s youth face and how you can transform lives by partnering with us.
Empower Youth like Emma Through the Freedom of Education
“I am very thankful Good Soil Partners is now supporting my education. I know that my friends are home and they’re not learning, but here I am, learning.”
- Emma Shilin, GSP Scholarship recipient
Emma’s Story
Emma was only three years old when Good Soil Partners cofounder, Cindy Chartier, met her in Kang’oma Village in Malawi. Her mother sold bread in the village because her dad was unemployed. Feeding their family of five was extremely difficult with this limited income and Cindy couldn’t help but be worried about this beautiful girl’s future.
Because of Good Soil Partners, two years ago, Emma received a school scholarship. Today, Emma just finished 10th grade and is number two in her class… and striving for number one. Emma wants to be a doctor, and with her grades and her drive, she will likely succeed.
If Good Soil Partners did not provide Emma with a school scholarship, her education would have ended at 8th grade.
Emma is one of the many students in our programs who flourish, breaking the cycle of poverty, and transforming their communities.
Our Solution
Better Education, Hopeful Futures
Good Soil Partners is reversing the cycles of poverty through educational scholarships, as well as Biblically-grounded classes in leadership, business development, and entrepreneurship. We provide sustainable solutions for Malawi’s most vulnerable populations to build a brighter future and transform a nation.
Good Soil Partners Impact
WHERE CHANGE-MAKERS ARE BUILT
The Dream Center
The Dream Center is a school for training and equipping young men & women in the following biblically-based programs: Identity & Destiny, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, Personal Development, Work-ready programs, Business Growth Track Programs, and Sustainable Church Initiatives.
This one-of-it’s kind Center in Malawi will help thousands of people and organizations to become self-sustained.
You Are Changing Lives!
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"Through your help, I am now able to help my siblings and family with some basic needs and I am now looking forward to helping more and more people so that through me they can realize their potential."
– Saldi Smoke
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“My Dream has always been to be an agent of change, in my family as well as my community. Now that I am working, I manage to pay school fees for my younger sister, as well as support the rest of my family. I’d like to be their refuge in their times of need.”
- Promise Mwaluwanda (Graduate of Lilongwe Technical College)
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"I am always amazed at how complete strangers from far away places can turn out to have so much concern for someone like me. I consider you my destiny helpers."
– Amos Chipata
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"This program has taught me how to operate my business God's way. Two key principles I attained were on, Business Planning and Conducting Market Research. Many entrepreneurs, including myself, often start businesses without proper planning and research, which increases the risk of failure. Research is essential for business prosperity in a dynamic market. It helps navigate the ups and downs of business. Additionally, I learned to integrate my faith into my business by aligning my skills, gifts and vision with my faith and fully trusting the Lord (Isaiah 48:17)."
- Wisdom Mukhito
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"Without Good Soil, I don't even know where I would have been right now. I thank God for you. I just ask you to continue making this impact on a lot more people as you have done on me."
– Kelvin Shillin ( Graduate of African Bible College )
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“This experience has been enlightening because it has broadened my mind’s capacity and now I see God’s view of business and how He wants me to serve His people.”
- Dickson Kankhunda (Pastor, Entrepreneur, and Beneficiary of Good Soil Partner’s Biblical Entrepreneurship Certification Training
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"The Biblical Entrepreneurship Certification Program with Good Soil Partners has been a game-changer for me. It empowered me to transform my humble beginnings into a thriving business in pest control and agricultural products. Now, I can proudly provide exceptional solutions to the Malawian community. This program unlocked the true potential of my business and paved the way for remarkable growth and success. I am grateful for the knowledge and strategies I gained, fueling my unwavering dedication to delivering excellence."
- Frackson Kamtsalira
