Khumbo Charity Foundation
Mission - To protect and support vulnerable children from abuse and exploitation through empowerment.
Vision - To safeguard, empower and impact the children’s wellbeing.
We visited Thyolo Women’s Prison with a special focus on supporting young children who live there with their sentenced mothers.
About Khumbo Charity Foundation
Khumbo Charity Foundation Ltd is a nonprofit making organization established in 2025 in Kanjedza, Blantyre Malawi.
We are registered with the registrar of companies, approved by Ministry of Gender and social welfare and non-governmental organization.
2025
Founded
NGO
Registered
2.9M
Children in Need
Our Expertise in Child Care
Our team is our greatest asset. We are proud to have well-trained staff equipped with professional credentials in key areas of child development and protection, ensuring the highest standard of care for every child we support.
Legal Status & Partnerships
Focus Areas & Programs
Khumbo Charity Foundation's key focus areas start with reaching out to the remotest areas
Community Based Care
We approach DC's office, chiefs, school committees to identify vulnerable children through engagement with partners for fair selection.
Enclosed Residential Facilities
Our vision is to house beneficiaries in well-designed facilities with food, clothes, education, shelter, and medical care.
Empowerment Packages
Donations of items in schools, households, and individuals for economic empowerment.
Why Children?
The director's benevolent towards children as a minority group needing support and good care prompted KFC's move into children support.
Read the Crisis ReportThe Crisis: Children in Malawi
Based on reports covering late 2025 into early 2026
2.9M
Children in Need
36%
Stunting Rate
82%
Violent Discipline
38%
Child Labour
Acute Food Insecurity
- SAM admissions ↑23%
- MAM cases ↑86%
- 4 million people facing acute food insecurity
- 36% of children under five are stunted
Health Emergencies
- Cholera and mpox outbreaks
- 25% of mpox cases are children
- Low immunization coverage
- Critical shortages of vaccines and medicines
Education Disruptions
- Only 49% complete primary school
- Less than 1 in 4 complete lower secondary
- Overcrowding: 100+ students per class
- Reduced aid threatens education gains
Child Protection
- 82% experience violent discipline at home
- 1 in 5 girls, 1 in 7 boys experience sexual abuse
- 38% affected by child labour
- Only MK160 (US$0.09) per child per year
Economic & Environmental Vulnerability
The 2026/27 national budget has been noted by stakeholders as inadequate for child protection, with low allocations for health and education, raising concerns about the long-term impact on child development.
Our Impact
Khumbo Charity Foundation in action
500+
Children Supported
12
Communities Reached
3
Schools Engaged
100+
Households Empowered
Partner With Khumbo Charity Foundation
Khumbo Charity Foundation cannot achieve its vision alone. We depend on partners who share our goals for children's wellbeing.
Become a Partner
Together we can safeguard children's futures
Contact Information
Get in touch with Khumbo Charity Foundation for partnership, support, or inquiries.
Our Location
Kanjedza
Blantyre, Malawi
Email Us
khumbocharityfoundation@gmail.com
Call Us
+265 884 249 917
+265 994 007 490
+265 990 474 553
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Have questions about partnership, programs, or want to support our work? Contact us today.