Welcome to our blog.

Here you’ll find lots of information on our charity, as well as some fun articles about what it’s like to live in Malawi, should you decide to pay us all a visit!

Got an idea for our blog? If you’re a Cape Maclear resident or a previous volunteer who’s interested in creating an article for our site, we’d love to hear from you - let us know via our contact us page.

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  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

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Top 5 Chichewa phrases for your stay in Malawi.

There are two main languages spoken in Malawi - English and Chichewa. Whilst you can certainly get by on English alone, learning just a few phrases of Chichewa can really go a long way!

Learn to greet a Malawian in their native tongue, and you’ll be sure to put a smile on the face of everyone you meet…

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When to call the WitchDoctor…

These boys will tell your future with chicken bones. But which witchdoctor is right for you?

In our exclusive interview with Doctor Mutaka, we find out why anyone would want a hip enlargement…

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Ideas for fundraising before you visit Malawi.

Whilst we don’t charge anything to volunteer through Cape Maclear Learning and Development, financial contributions are of course still highly useful. If you can, raising funds through friends and family to donate to CMLD is highly beneficial, and can be great fun too!

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An interview with cmld co-founder Stephen Free.

We sit down with one of our co-founders Stephen Free to find out more about setting up Cape Maclear Learning and Development, living in Malawi, and his favourite fish from the lake…

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