Hope4Malawi Podcast

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Connection, Culture & Calling with Amanda

2026-04-2824:30

In this powerful and emotional episode, hosts Sherry and Charis are joined by Amanda, youth pastor at St Paul’s Church, as she reflects on leading a group of young people on a life-changing trip to Malawi with Hope4Malawi. Amanda shares the journey from planning and fundraising to arriving in Malawi and witnessing firsthand the realities of life in a developing country. She speaks about the impact the experience had on both her and the young people she led, highlighting their resilience, open...

Challenges, Courage & Compassion with Phoebe

2026-04-1429:07

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, hosts Sherry and Charis are joined by Phoebe, who shares her deeply personal experience of spending five weeks in Malawi and the lasting impact it had on her life. Phoebe reflects on the emotional reality of arriving in a completely different culture, the initial shock of what she encountered, and how the experience became a journey of healing, growth, and perspective. From building meaningful relationships with local staff and students to teaching mu...

Phonics, Progress and Possibility with Charis

2026-03-3118:28

In this insightful episode, Sherry is joined by Charis to explore the academic and literacy programmes being delivered in primary schools across Malawi. Charis shares how initiatives like phonics sessions, guided reading, and interactive iPad learning are helping to strengthen essential English and comprehension skills among students. She also highlights the unique role of the literacy team—many of whom were once supported through Hope for Malawi’s programmes and are now giving back to their ...

Vision, Villages & Opportunity with Sara and Mark

2026-03-1722:14

In this episode, hosts Sherry and Charis are joined by Hope4Malawi trustees Sara and Mark to explore the charity’s vision and plans for the year ahead. Together they discuss the organisation’s mission to support communities through education, skills training, and sustainable development. Sara and Mark share how Hope4Malawi is investing in staff development, expanding literacy programmes in local schools, and strengthening the Youth Development Programme to equip young people with practical sk...

Purpose, Possibility and Projects with Guy

2026-01-0622:56

In this thoughtful and inspiring episode, hosts Sherry and Charis are joined by Guy, a trustee of Hope4Malawi, as he reflects on his journey from supporter to trustee and his first visit to Malawi in 2024. Guy shares how he and his wife Rebecca became involved with the charity and what drew him to support Hope 4Malawi’s long-term vision. The conversation centres on I Learn About, an innovative audio-visual learning programme introduced during his visit, which helps students explore sustainabi...

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