Good Promise Ministries
Friend, welcome to Good Promise Ministries!
Good Promise Ministries is a faith-based organization dedicated to empowering underserved youth in Lilongwe Rural West, Malawi, through education, holistic mentorship, and leadership development. Since its inception in July 2021, the organization has impacted over 400 youth aged 10–25 through after-school programs at Nguluwe Primary School, secondary school scholarships at Chiwenga and Namitete, and entrepreneurial leadership trainings.
Committed to Malawi’s 2063 development goals—including quality education, gender equality, and economic growth—Good Promise equips young people to overcome challenges like illiteracy, unemployment, and moral decline. Headquartered in Area 36 Newlines, Lilongwe City, the organization fosters future leaders and change-makers, ensuring a brighter, more equitable future for Malawi.
Consider getting involved with us through: secondary school child sponsorships, summer camp, after-school program or donating to the Good Promise Technical Secondary School project!
Educating every Child, Equipping every Leader - creating a sustainable national change, together!
Our Programs
1. ACADEMIC EMPOWERMENT
Through academic empowerment program, we deliberately aim at ensuring that learners from low-income homes—have equitable access to high-quality education. Students are provided with targeted support such as scholarships, tutoring sessions, mentorship, digital access, and community-based learning initiatives.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES1. Afterschool Meals and Tutorage
Afterschool meals and tutorage provide 300 students with nutritious food after regular school hours for study, extracurriculars, and academic support.
Impact: Afterschool meals promote a healthy, focused, and equitable learning environment where students can thrive academically and socially.
2. Secondary School Sponsorships
Secondary school sponsorships provide financial support for students who may otherwise be unable to afford tuition, uniforms, books, or exam fees.
Impact: By leveling the playing field, school sponsorships empower vulnerable students to pursue and complete their education with dignity and purpose.
3. Retention Mentorship Sessions
These sessions involve pairing students—especially those at risk of dropping out—with mentors who provide guidance, encouragement, and academic or emotional support. Mentors may be teachers, older students, alumni, or trained volunteers.
Impact:
Retention mentorship sessions foster stronger student resilience, motivation, and school engagement, leading to improved academic performance and reduced dropout rates.
2. CHARACTER DEVELOPEMENT
1. Bible and Art Class
This activity integrates spiritual learning with creative expression, allowing students to explore biblical teachings while developing artistic skills through drawing, painting, or crafts.
Impact: Bible and art classes empower students by nurturing their spiritual identity, creativity, and confidence, all of which contribute to personal and academic growth.
2. Community Green Outreach
This initiative involves students in environmental activities such as tree planting, clean-up drives, recycling projects, and eco-awareness campaigns within their communities.
Impact: Community green outreach empowers students to become informed, proactive citizens who apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges.
3. Summer Recreational Camp
A structured program held during school breaks that blends sports, games, arts, learning activities, and personal development sessions in a fun, informal setting.
Impact: Summer camps empower students by reinforcing learning in a relaxed, inclusive setting while building resilience, life skills, and social confidence.
3. Leadership Inclusion
1. Camp Tutoring and Modeling
This activity provides academic tutoring in a camp-style environment, paired with role modeling by mentors or older students. It often takes place during school breaks and combines learning with fun, interactive sessions.
Impact: Camp tutoring and modeling empower students with both academic support and personal inspiration, encouraging them to pursue excellence through encouragement and example.
2. Digital Creativity and Commerce
This activity introduces students to digital tools for creative expression—such as graphic design, video editing, music production, and coding—while teaching them how to monetize these skills ethically and sustainably.
Impact: Digital creativity and commerce empower students with 21st-century skills, preparing them for entrepreneurial paths, freelancing, or careers in the creative economy.
3. In-School Entrepreneurial Ventures
These are student-led business or project initiatives launched and managed within the school setting—such as running a school tuck shop, producing handmade goods, or offering services like printing or event planning.
Impact: In-school entrepreneurial ventures give students ownership of their learning and the opportunity to become proactive, confident, and economically aware contributors to their communities.
When you sponsor a child or youth with UrbanPromise International, you become a part of their extended family around the world. Helping them break free from the chains of their circumstances, and giving them the opportunity to hope for a brighter future.
