September 2026 Newsletter - Highlights - Click here

from the Starfish UK & Malawi Teams.

Dear Friends and Supporters,

We’re pleased to share the latest news and updates from Starfish Malawi. As we continue working alongside communities to create lasting positive change, we’re delighted to celebrate good progress this month.

The Container Has Arrived

We’re delighted to share that the container has now arrived in Salima after its long journey from the UK.

The contents are already being distributed to our partner communities, where the supplies will provide much-needed support to local families and organisations.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, helped prepare the container and supported us throughout its journey. It’s wonderful to know that the items are now reaching the people and communities they were collected for.

We’ll continue to share updates and photos as distribution takes place.

Connecting Malawi’s Schools to a Wider World

One of the projects Starfish are actively working on is embedding the British Council International School Award (ISA) across the Malawian schools we support, helping teachers and pupils engage with global learning in a structured, meaningful way.

Working closely with the Primary Education Officer of the Salima district, Primary Education Advisors (PEAs), headteachers and teachers, we are guiding schools through the ISA framework—supporting them to plan international activities, build partnerships, and integrate global themes into everyday classroom practice.

This approach is strengthening confidence, widening horizons, and giving schools a clear pathway for celebrating their achievements.

Our hope is that through teachers developing collaborative projects, pupils are exploring life beyond their local communities, and school leaders are recognising how international learning can enrich the curriculum.

By providing training, resources, and ongoing mentoring, we are ensuring that each school can progress through the ISA stages at a pace that suits them. The result is a growing culture of curiosity, connection, and pride—laying foundations for long‑term international engagement.

Dan’s Half Marathon Challenge –
Running for Starfish Malawi

On 3rd October, Dan will be taking on the Half Marathon at Victoria Park to raise money for Starfish Malawi.

Dan attends the same church where Starfish Malawi is based, making this a cause that is particularly close to his heart. He is taking on this challenge to support the incredible work Starfish Malawi does in Malawi and help make a real difference.

If you’re able to, please consider sponsoring Dan. Every donation, big or small, will help support Starfish Malawi and the communities they work with.

Good luck, Dan! We wish you all the very best with your half marathon challenge!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has recently come forward to sponsor a student. Your decision to support a young person through their education will make a real and lasting difference.

We are also incredibly grateful to all of our existing sponsors who continue to support students through secondary school and university. Without your commitment and generosity, our sponsorship programme simply would not be possible.

We are particularly proud of the students who have progressed through secondary school and are now moving on to university. Their hard work and determination, combined with the support of their sponsors, is helping them take this important next step.

Thank you to every sponsor for believing in these young people and helping them achieve their potential.

If you would like to find out more about sponsoring a student and becoming part of this journey,

please contact Fiona at fiona_gibbon@hotmail.com.

Thank You for Standing with Malawi

None of this would be possible without your unwavering support and compassion. Together, we are making a tangible difference in the lives of children and families across the communities that we work with.

To find out more, get involved, or make a donation, please visit our website www.starfishmalawi.com or contact our team.

With heartfelt thanks,

The Starfish Malawi Team

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Mission Direct Video

We have created a video for volunteers to share their trip and their churches with family and friends.

Watch the Video below

The recent clothes distribution.

This was from the second container donated by Barnabas Aid.

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