The Orant Blog

Read the stories and learn how we are changing lives in Malawi

Volunteer Opportunities with Orant Charities
Molly Horn Molly Horn

Volunteer Opportunities with Orant Charities

From the Mudzi Gala at the Perot Museum to lemonade stands and Christmas markets, Orant volunteers in Dallas–Fort Worth give our mission a voice. Here's how you can get involved — and what past volunteers say about the experience.

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Malawi’s Independence Day, Explained
Riley Torres Riley Torres

Malawi’s Independence Day, Explained

On July 6, 1964, Malawi claimed its independence after more than seven decades of British rule. Here's the story of how the country once known as Nyasaland became the Warm Heart of Africa — and why its journey is far from over.

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Malawi Is Building an Airport City — And It's Just the Beginning
Cyrus Aryani Cyrus Aryani

Malawi Is Building an Airport City — And It's Just the Beginning

Kamuzu International Airport has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. In 2019, three brand new terminal buildings were completed and handed over to the Malawian government, funded through Japan's Official Development Assistance program. The upgrade was significant: passenger handling capacity jumped from 50 people per hour to 50-, a tenfold increase. A new radar surveillance system was installed alongside the terminals, improving safety and operational efficiency for every aircraft entering Malawian airspace.

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Mount Mulanje and Lake Malawi
Riley Torres Riley Torres

Mount Mulanje and Lake Malawi

Malawi is home to two of Africa's most extraordinary landscapes — a sacred mountain that rises nearly 10,000 feet above the plains, and a lake so vast it glimmers like a sky full of stars. Both are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here's why they matter.

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Why Playing Bingo Can Change a Student’s Future in Malawi
Molly Horn Molly Horn

Why Playing Bingo Can Change a Student’s Future in Malawi

Education is often called the great equalizer. A bridge between poverty and opportunity, between struggle and possibility. Yet in Malawi, that bridge is long, fragile, and for many students, difficult to cross. This is the reality we seek to change and why your participation in Bingo is more powerful than you might imagine. Read this blog to better understand the challenges students face, and how, together, we can help them overcome them.

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How Your Support Translates into Impact
Molly Horn Molly Horn

How Your Support Translates into Impact

At Orant Charities Africa, every story of hope begins with you, our donors, partners, and friends who believe in the power of change. Behind every borehole drilled, every girl who goes to school, and every patient who receives medical care, there is someone like you making it possible. Your kindness drives real change in rural Malawi, turning challenges into opportunities and dreams into realities.

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Business Development and Microloans
Molly Horn Molly Horn

Business Development and Microloans

Orant’s Business Development Program has provided microloans to groups of women entrepreneurs for the last 5 years. Read about their experience here!

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What Does Orant Mean?
Lane Collins Lane Collins

What Does Orant Mean?

What does “Orant” mean for our mission? Learn the meaning of “orant”, where it comes from, and why we chose it as the name for our charity.

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