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Malaika
Malaika aims to change the narrative about the Democratic Republic of Congo through education, health, water and sport.
About Malaika
At Malaika, we’re transforming an entire community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the heart of our community-driven ecosystem lies the Malaika School. Opening its doors to 430 girls each day, our School provides a free, accredited primary and secondary education, with subjects ranging from STEM and coding to art, music, theater, and sport. In Summer 2023 we celebrated the graduation of the very first cohort of Malaika students. Outside of our school gates, we’re ensuring the entire community thrives. Our Community Center provides a hub of learning for over 6,000 youth and adults each year, from free literacy and vocational education to sports programs and access to the internet. Our Vocational Training Center, in partnership with the Caterpillar Foundation, provides out-of-school youth and adults with high-quality vocational training, preparing them to secure a sustainable income. What’s more, our 30 wells supply fresh, clean water to more than 36,000 people each year, reducing disease and illness. And, in addition to providing daily nutritious meals for our students and staff, our community farm teaches vital learnings about sustainable agriculture. Founded in 2007, Malaika is equipping girls and their families with the skills, resources, and support to shape their own future, and we’re proud to provide all of these programs at no cost. We’re also directly impacting six of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the DRC, as demonstrated by our 2023 SDG Impact Report: ‘Tomorrow Within Reach: Leveraging the SDGs to Transform Today’. If you would like to sponsor a student or support our work in another way, please visit malaika.org. 90% of funds donated to Malaika go directly to our community programs, and all U.S. donations are 100% tax deductible.
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Signals from Malaika
12 published signals
Presence & Recognition
Malaika opened its Community Center in the wider Kalebuka area for children and adults, with 250 children enrolled and 60 adults in the adult literacy programme.
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Presence & Recognition
Malaika offers free study programs for hundreds of young people and adults at its Community Centre every year.
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Presence & Recognition
Malaika employee Noella Coursaris Musunka was featured in Congo CEO in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Reported by Noella Coursaris Musunka
Presence & Recognition
Malaika received a photograph by @jonnyguardiani, longtime friend, supporter, and photographer and videographer behind Malaika's visual story, featured in The Guardian.
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Presence & Recognition
Malaika was featured in Congo CEO for her work at Malaika.
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People
Malaika welcomed Mireille, Training Manager at Metorex, to the company.
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Operations & Supply
Malaika built its 33rd water well in Tshilenge village, 25km from Kalebuka, built together with Alexis Beka Beka and JJPC.
Reported by Malaika
Presence & Recognition
Malaika started with a school and Kalebuka showed the rest.
Reported by Noella Coursaris Musunka
Presence & Recognition
Malaika opened its Malaika Community Center to teach literacy, numeracy, and digital skills to boys and girls, mothers and fathers, and other programs.
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People
Malaika welcomed Josuel back after four years as a software engineer, Advisory Board member, and one of the people who built the STEM program from the ground up.
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Presence & Recognition
Malaika welcomed Dieci to the company for firsthand experience of the company's work on girls, education, and communities.
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Presence & Recognition
Malaika participated in LSEG Foundation Day 2026.
Reported by Noella Coursaris Musunka