About Mwanjati Village School Trust
Mwanjati Village School Trust (MVST) is a UK charity founded by Parents’ Association at Twiss Green Primary School, Warrington, UK. The charity was formed to help children in a village called Mwanjati, which is situated in Mangochi district, Southern Region of Malawi.
The charity was founded in 2006 when one of our parents, Mrs Carol Mtitimila told us about the village in Malawi in which her husband, Edward, had grown up. There was no school in the village and so he was educated at the nearest school which involved walking eight miles each day; he went on to university and became a doctor.
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Charity Commission Report
About Malawi
A long, narrow country, Malawi sits in southeast Africa and is bordered by Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania. Lake Malawi—the world’s 10th largest lake—covers about 20 percent of eastern Malawi. The country’s striking scenery includes the Great Rift Valley, mountains, and high plateaus.
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Population: 21.1 million (2023)
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Life Expectancy: 66–67 years
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Access to Safe Water: 80% (varies by urban/rural and context)
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School Enrolment: 90–93% (primary, net enrolment)
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Literacy Rate: 68% (adults 15+)
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Under-Age-5 Mortality Rate: ~8 deaths per 1,000 live births​
Despite improvements, including higher life expectancy and a sharp reduction in child mortality. Malawians continue to face significant challenges. Food insecurity remains widespread, driven by climate shocks, poverty, and reliance on rain-fed agriculture. Chronic malnutrition is still common, with stunting affecting nearly half of children under age five in some regions.
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Malawi remains one of the least developed countries in the world, with a large share of the population living below the poverty line, and economic growth struggling to keep pace with rapid population increases.
Meet Our Trustees
Anthony Mtitimila
Chairperson
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David Owen
Treasurer
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Carol Mtitimila
Trustee
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​Dawn Molyneux
Trustee
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Zoe Molyneux
Trustee
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