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Congratulations!
We are so glad to see Promise and Judith graduate with their diplomas in primary school teaching. We love these stories of transformation.

Vanessa Mwangala
Jun 21 min read
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A beautiful goodbye.
It was beautiful to walk in on the girls bidding Grace farewell as she left for University. It is a big deal and the girls gave her some...

Vanessa Mwangala
Nov 27, 20241 min read
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Let's go to a Home Visit
Home visits are an important part in making us understand the living conditions of our girls and how best we can support them. On this...

Vanessa Mwangala
Sep 9, 20241 min read
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Voices Awake through another's lens
We had the privilege of being a part of a documentary called Loud Whispers, done by Times 360 Malawi, the biggest and leading media house...

Vanessa Mwangala
Jul 17, 20241 min read
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Meet Agnes : Our Small Win Amidst Big Needs.
We recruit girls in our after school feeding and tutoring program with the help of local teachers and the consent of guardians. Last...

Vanessa Mwangala
Mar 1, 20244 min read
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NEW YEAR: AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESS ON.
As I was going to drop my daughter off to day care early in the morning a few weeks ago, I found a girl sitting outside our compound by...

Vanessa Mwangala
Jan 30, 20244 min read
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What's your dream Christmas Celebration this year?
We asked our 6th graders to write down what their dream Christmas celebration would be and below are the responses we got; "My dream is...

Vanessa Mwangala
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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Meet Monica
Dear friends, Today, I wanted you to experience a little bit of Monica's. life. I hope this helps you appreciate the work we are doing...

Vanessa Mwangala
May 23, 20231 min read
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"Thou art favored..." What is favor?
This year I found myself wondering about the meanings of so many words that I have thrown out recklessly since I learnt them like,...

Vanessa Mwangala
Dec 22, 20215 min read
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Hear Our Voices: Thank you for attending our virtual event
In a society where women are silenced, speaking out is the difference between life and death. Your support of Voices Awake has real impact.

Vanessa Mwangala
Jun 16, 20213 min read
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Meet Linda: her story is just beginning
Meet Linda, a beautiful little girl who was born with a hereditary skin disease that covers most of her body. She has been bullied and...

Vanessa Mwangala
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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Hear our Voices: a Virtual Event
Join us for our virtual fundraising event on June 9th 2021, from 1-1:30pm EST. Click here to RSVP. “What do you want to call it?” they...

Vanessa Mwangala
May 20, 20213 min read
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Mafuno abwino a Khrisimasi (Christmas Best Wishes)
I feel like if Jesus were to be born again, it would be in 2020. When I read the stories surrounding the birth of Jesus, there is just a...

Vanessa Mwangala
Dec 22, 20205 min read
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
When we started this year so many churches and groupings were coming up with themes, mottos, taglines for the year. The girls were...

Vanessa Mwangala
Nov 26, 20203 min read
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Beautiful Transitions
Yesterday, after I dropped the girls off to school, I sat in the car praying for each one of them and assuring those nervous, to be...

Vanessa Mwangala
Oct 29, 20205 min read
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Spreading Kindness
Ethel's holiday experience "I had no idea the holiday would be this long when the schools were closed. At Voices Awake, they started...

Vanessa Mwangala
Aug 5, 20201 min read
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SURVIVING IN TURMOIL
Earlier in the year a friend sent me the song, "something inside so strong" as a dedication to the girls. Listening to the song recently and

Vanessa Mwangala
Jul 28, 20205 min read
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A hospital visit, and a new mission
Our health workers are scared that there are no personal protective equipment and they shared the shortage that's in the whole country.

Vanessa Mwangala
Apr 16, 20202 min read
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Empowering our Community as COVID-19 Reaches Malawi
When you empower a woman, you empower the community.

Vanessa Mwangala
Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Entrance Exams
Three sweet girls, sitting for their entrance examinations at Cornerstone Christian High School. They all dropped out of school more than...

Vanessa Mwangala
Aug 24, 20191 min read
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