We are dedicated to changing the lives of young people at Mbabzi, Malawi, through education.

We provide secondary school scholarships to students who are doing well at school but can’t afford a secondary education.

Changing lives through education

Our History

2000

The start of the library
In 2000, Bruce Barron, who lived and worked at Mbabzi for over 50 years turned 70. Instead of gifts he asked friends and family to donate books to the Mbabzi School Library. Since then, the library has slowly grown over the years. What started out as a handful of books in one room is now a four room library with over 25,000 books, the largest rural library in Malawi!
Photo: the entrance to the library
2009

Fundraising for classrooms
Bruce’s grand-daughter, and founder of the charity, Alex, starts “The Mbabzi School Project”, aged 16. Over the next ten years, she helps to fund the building of 12 classrooms complete with desks.
Photo: the 1st classroom funded by Alex’s fundraising
2022

The Mbabzi School Partnership Malawi is launched!
The charity is registered with the UK Charities Commission, by Alex, alongside her siblings Suzie and David, who both work and live at Mbabzi
Photo: Alex pictured at Mbabzi Primary School with her daughter Annabel