The Chikwa Ecovillage is more than a project; it's a blueprint for a resilient, self-sufficient, and equitable future in Malawi. Every contribution, large or small, directly transforms our detailed charter into a living reality. Your support builds sustainable homes, plants the seeds for food security, funds clean water systems, and empowers an entire community to thrive.
By investing in Chikwa, you are not just funding a single village. You are fueling a replicable model of ecological restoration and social empowerment that can be scaled across the region, creating a legacy of hope and opportunity for generations to come.
We are committed to complete financial transparency. Our total project budget is $511,175. This funding will build a complete, thriving ecovillage from the ground up. Here’s how your specific contribution can make a tangible, lasting impact:
Provides a diverse stock of high-value seeds (like Moringa) and essential hand tools for a family's permaculture garden plot.
Installs a complete solar lighting and basic charging kit in a family dome, eliminating the need for expensive and dangerous kerosene.
Helps fund our solar-powered borehole and water distribution system, providing clean, reliable water for drinking, sanitation, and irrigation.
Funds the complete construction of a safe, disaster-resilient, and permanent Superadobe home for a family.
Provides the seed capital to launch one of our first community-owned enterprises, such as organic fertilizer or moringa processing.
We are actively seeking strategic partners to fund key pillars of the Chikwa Ecovillage. Opportunities are available to sponsor major project deliverables, such as:
The Community Learning & Empowerment Center
The Integrated Water Management System
The Village-Wide Renewable Energy Grid
The 10-Hectare Permaculture Food Forest
We offer tailored partnership proposals, detailed impact reporting, and collaborative brand-storytelling opportunities. Our commitment to rigorous monitoring and evaluation ensures that your investment yields measurable, sustainable, and transformative results.
To discuss a major gift or a strategic partnership, please contact our Project Director, Malwa Tchagbele, to schedule a conversation.
We will need skilled volunteers on the ground and remotely. If you have experience in permaculture, natural building, or project management, we want to hear from you.
Contact malwa.tchagbele@gmail.com for more information.
We are seeking partnerships with NGOs, academic institutions, and suppliers. If your organization shares our vision, let's connect.
Please contact malwa.tchagbele@gmail.com for more information.