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We speak to headteachers, teachers, pupils and parents to inform us on our work, and all of our resources and workforce are from the local community. “SEED not only listens to the community but empowers us to lead” - Teacher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/1632328752593-Q8FUKF7TES9SMJYROQKO/87562794_10156843343981551_4016680327484276736_n.jpg Home - Be Honest and Reflective We must work as openly and honestly as possible, ensuring that our management of financial resources is fully transparent. “Your programmes are very impactful to the Malawian child and it is our prayer that you continue assisting us” - Teacher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/1632328387651-XO8GY7AXWXE3K5Z1H1O7/rr.jpg Home - Focus on Education We passionately believe that all children should be able to exercise their right to a well-rounded, fulfilling education, to give them the skills they need to be confident adults and access opportunity. “We appreciate your efforts in enhancing our education here in Thyolo” - Pupil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/1592160125673-ZANKWBLBICWEOVZJN3Z3/29511112_10155310424371551_1598504853825388544_n.jpg Home - Safeguard Children Children should be able to grow up in safety, in schools, families and communities free from abuse and neglect. 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She supports the team to explain how trustworthy data science can advance Wellcome’s aim to solve the urgent global health challenges facing everyone, with a focus on infectious diseases, climate and health, and mental health. Before this, Grace worked as a Press Officer at Projects by IF, a technology studio specialising in ethical and practical uses of data and AI. Grace has completed her masters in African History and Politics from Cambridge University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/1550789407293-ZPMASSYMZ9F6F83H5D3M/Sophia.jpg Meet our Team - Sophia James-Sweeney – Trustee Following a degree in Classics at the University of Exeter, Sophia taught English in a challenging secondary school as part of the TeachFirst programme. Subsequent roles were at KPMG and the Civil Service, managing Strategic Communications at the Department for Education. She has also worked as the Head of Student Support and Well-being at an east London sixth form college, managing special educational needs, safeguarding and well-being provision for over 1700 students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/386a13e7-0777-4466-9c94-1efcc900e04b/profile_63936c78c2f85.png Meet our Team - Dr Frances Chaisty – Trustee Fran is a Clinical Psychologist, completing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with the University of Liverpool. She has spent time working with women and families during the perinatal period including clients with postnatal depression and anxiety, birth trauma or difficulties connecting and attaching with baby. Fran has a variety of published work in international academic journals. Alongside this, she has conducted research into older adult sexuality with a focus on care home settings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/1593504406208-RG6T7HUI13M7BW64IUO4/Annie+for+website.jpg Meet our Team - Annie Mihawa - Development Advisor Annie is in charge of building and leading our data collection team, focusing principally on ethical data collection. Annie's previous experience includes being a Research Assistant at the Centre for Development Management for a study that used financial diaries to understand the economic context of women enrolled in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Malawi. She has also worked as a Program Assistant at The African Institute for Corporate Citizenship. Annie has a Degree in Social Science (Political Leadership) from The Catholic University of Malawi and has a Certificate in Research Ethics Training. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/2ea989f6-87ff-4584-bff4-1a5c1ce5d01d/professional+photo.jpg Meet our Team - Rebecca Weeks - Founder Rebecca is a delegate to the UN, attending the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Commission on the Status of Women. She has had work published on challenging neo-colonial international development and intersectional feminism alongside being a TEDx speaker, speaking about dismantling systemic rape culture in the UK. Rebecca is a teacher, trained in trauma-based practice, with experience working in a mental health unit and with pupils with complex SEN needs. Currently, she works as the Head of Secondary Learning Support at one of the world’s leading international schools. At SEED we commit to working hard to make sure that everything we do is led by the communities we work with. We commit to using our platform to amplify the voices of people from those communities. We will continue to be thoughtful, to critique and question our practice, to keep educating ourselves, and to understand and challenge neo-colonialist international development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/1592141969065-5GTP7D1XFV3SZ1RMO76U/101864811_10157143356286551_6039646182014189568_n.jpg Meet our Team - Jack Magreta – Operations Coordinator Jack plans and directs all operations on the ground in Malawi. His duties include leading meetings within the local community, locating resources, partnering with local businesses and project managing the builders who carry out our building work. Jack was born and raised in Thyolo, Malawi. He studied Business Management under the Association of Business Executives at MDC Polytechnic. Having lived his whole life in Thyolo, he has an in-depth knowledge of the education system in Malawi and strong views on what needs to be done to improve it. 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Many are academically able but due to poverty, are at risk of dropping out. Headteachers in our partner schools identify these pupils, many of whom have to engage in manual work to earn money to pay for the basic resources needed to complete school. We offer vital support in the form of fees, books, uniform, resources, food and toiletries for pupils with the aim of lowering dropout rates and increasing the number of school leavers going on to further education or employment. “SEED Malawi has encouraged and empowered our education and we are grateful for that” - Pupil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/801acf75-50c8-4d23-b726-c7d5ad73321c/Screenshot+2023-11-21+at+8.11.02+AM.png Impact - Building Schools We build classroom blocks for our partner schools because in rural Malawi there is a lack of safe infrastructure and as a result, many children are learning outside. Children are being denied the chance to access a high-quality education and with students lacking the resources to learn, many lose hope and drop out. Attendance rates have improved at the schools where we have built classroom blocks. Pupils also report that they feel more empowered, valued and safe. All of our resources are bought from local businesses and all of our building work is done by local, skilled tradesmen. “SEED has helped my learning. We used to learn in a poor environment until SEED built our class block” - Pupil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/1632328220499-HE6FPK37I45JTZD7E2PR/unnamed.jpg Impact - Community Feedback Everything we do at SEED Malawi is community led. We carried out a survey to seek feedback on our work from teachers and pupils in the Thyolo region. Here are some of the key findings: 100% of teachers agree or strongly agree that SEED has improved the lives of children in Thyolo. 96% of pupils strongly agree that SEED has improved their experience at school. 100% of teachers strongly agree or agree that SEED listens to the community. 100% of teachers strongly agree or agree that SEED is led by the community. “Your programmes have a tremendous impact on our students. Continue doing your good work” - Teacher “Thank you for your willingness to make a difference in our lives” - Pupil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6d8e769b7d153a3d0a1ce1/1582840825126-C740DRTIM8WHFYVPMONC/NEW+PIC+7.jpg Impact - Mentorship Programme: safeguarding schools and communities We run a mentorship initiative where we focus on empowering women in the community by training them to become community mentors. Mentors offer guidance and support to marginalised girls in the community who are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. We want to promote and develop strong, skilled women to inspire and lead their communities. “Your generosity has changed the lives of many students. Your donations gave my students unrelenting motivation and we are very thankful” - Teacher