Most of us tend think of leprosy as a disease confined to the pages of ancient or medieval history. Few realise that today an estimated 2 to 3 million people in the world are still suffering from this devastating disease. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused...
DATUM FOUNDATION believes that investing in girls’ education has the potential to transforms the lives of girls but also their communities. Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young and more likely to lead healthy, productive lives. They tend to...
The village of Chikwina is located in the bush some 30km to the north-east of the regional capital of Mzuzu. It is only accessible over rough dirt tracks. The people are mainly peasant farmers who live a subsistence agriculture based on growing maize and cassava. ...
Throughout the pandemic DATUM FOUNDATION’s main concern remained the health and safety of the children, our friends, and colleagues in Malawi. Our efforts to help reduce the risk of transmission in local communities saw DATUM FOUNDATION employ local tailors to...
When an existing maternity building was left unfinished, DATUM helped to renovate and complete the build helping to create a brand-new maternity clinic. We also helped to make the ward operational by supplying and fitting beds and linen, mosquito nets, furniture,...
