The Dalitso Project

The Dalitso Project Working hand in hand to beat poverty through orphan care, education, food programs, vocational training, health care and house building in Malawi.

The Dalitso Project is a registered Scottish charity SC046514 The Dalitso Project is a Christian based charity working in partnership with Aquaid Lifeline to provide orphan care, education, vocational training, food programs and house building for the poorest of the poor in Malawi, the warm heart of Africa. Dalitso means ‘blessing’ in Chichewa, the language of Malawi. As a charity we aim to bless

the people of Malawi but have found that they bless us in return. The groups involvement in Malawi began in 2007 when a group of 7 young people visited Namisu orphan school and village in the south of Malawi and got to see the tough conditions children were living in. With this they decided to fund the building and running of 2 daycare centres and 2 residences for the most at risk young people. These are based in the Thyolo and Kambilonjo regions. Each of these centres are up and running and care for 300 plus children, providing nursery care, additional education (primary schools are only open in the mornings), food and training/further education for the older young people. Since then 2 further trips of 15 have visited the projects, 2 gap students and now a yearly trip ensures that developments of these projects continue. In Kambilonjo which is a very hard to reach, mountainous region of Malawi on the Mozambique border, a health clinic has been built in partnership with the local government. This will mean that the children in our centres and the local community have access to medical care on their doorstep instead of having to take the 1 hour journey on the back of a truck down a very bumpy and often dangerous road like before. To raise money to fund these main projects we run regular fundraisers and a Sponsor Child program. More information of upcoming events and how to get involved in the Sponsor program is available regularly on the main page.

🏥 Maternity Unit Update – KambilonjoThe latest photos show just how much progress has been made in a short space of time...
31/05/2026

🏥 Maternity Unit Update – Kambilonjo

The latest photos show just how much progress has been made in a short space of time.

The brickwork and roofing are now complete, giving a much clearer picture of the scale of the building and what it will provide for the local community. The images also show just how close the maternity unit is to Dochas Medical Centre, allowing the two facilities to work closely together to look after the community they are part of.

Over the past few weeks we have shared updates as the steelwork arrived, the roof structure was assembled and the roofing sheets were fitted. Seeing the building now weatherproof and fully taking shape is a significant milestone in the project.

Work has now moved inside, where teams are focusing on the next phase of construction. We’ll share photos from inside the building next week to show what is happening behind the walls.

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🏥 Maternity Unit Update – KambilonjoWe have a roof.The latest photo from Kambilonjo show the roofing sheets now fully in...
09/05/2026

🏥 Maternity Unit Update – Kambilonjo

We have a roof.

The latest photo from Kambilonjo show the roofing sheets now fully in place — a huge step forward in the build over the past couple of weeks.

More updates to follow as work continues. 💚

🏥 Maternity Unit Update – KambilonjoThe latest photos show how quickly things have moved on. 🔩 The roof structure is now...
02/05/2026

🏥 Maternity Unit Update – Kambilonjo

The latest photos show how quickly things have moved on.

🔩 The roof structure is now in place, and iron sheets have been fitted on one side — a clear step forward in the build. From steel arriving on site to this stage in a matter of days, the progress is easy to see and impressive.

This project has been talked about for a long time, and it’s good to see it moving forward step by step.

🍲 Soup & Scone Spring Fair – UpdateA big thank you to everyone who came along and supported our Soup & Scone Spring Fair...
02/05/2026

🍲 Soup & Scone Spring Fair – Update

A big thank you to everyone who came along and supported our Soup & Scone Spring Fair today.

We’re pleased to share that the event raised £1188.90, which will go directly towards supporting the ongoing work of The Dalitso Project in Malawi.

Thank you to everyone who baked, donated and attended — it all made a difference. 💚

🍲 Opening SoonWe open in less than an hour and a half at Arbroath Town Mission for our Soup & Scone Spring Fair.The soup...
02/05/2026

🍲 Opening Soon

We open in less than an hour and a half at Arbroath Town Mission for our Soup & Scone Spring Fair.

The soup is ready, the scones are smelling amazing, and the cakes are all set to go.

📍 Arbroath Town Mission
⏰ 10am – 2pm

If you’re free to today, we’d love to see you along. 💚

🍲 This Saturday – Soup & Scone Spring FairOur Soup & Scone Spring Fair at Arbroath Town Mission is coming up this Saturd...
28/04/2026

🍲 This Saturday – Soup & Scone Spring Fair

Our Soup & Scone Spring Fair at Arbroath Town Mission is coming up this Saturday.

We’ll be serving our popular homemade soup and scones throughout the day, along with tea/coffee and a range of stalls to browse.

📍 Arbroath Town Mission
📅 Saturday
⏰ 10am – 2pm

It’s always a lovely day and an important fundraiser supporting the ongoing work of The Dalitso Project in Malawi.

We’d love to see you there this weekend. 💚

🏥 Maternity Unit UpdateThey had hoped to begin lifting the roof structure into place on Monday, but work progressed so w...
26/04/2026

🏥 Maternity Unit Update

They had hoped to begin lifting the roof structure into place on Monday, but work progressed so well this weekend that this photo was shared with us yesterday.

The steel roof framework is already going up at Kambilonjo, marking another major step forward for the new maternity unit.

It is exciting to see this stage reached. For years, the TA and chiefs from the surrounding villages have spoken about the need for maternity provision in the area, and that need is now becoming a reality.

We look forward to sharing the next stage of the build soon. 💚

🍲 A Week Today…A week today we’ll be busy setting up tables, preparing pots of soup, and getting everything ready for wh...
24/04/2026

🍲 A Week Today…

A week today we’ll be busy setting up tables, preparing pots of soup, and getting everything ready for what we hope will be a busy day at Arbroath Town Mission.

Our Soup & Scone Spring Fundraiser runs from 10am–2pm on Saturday 2nd May, with our famous soup and scones available throughout the day.

There will also be stalls to browse and plenty of opportunities to support the ongoing work of The Dalitso Project in Malawi.

Please see the poster for full details — we’d love to see you there. 💚

🏥 Maternity Unit UpdateWe couldn’t not share these photos this morning.A team from Blantyre is now on site at Kambilonjo...
24/04/2026

🏥 Maternity Unit Update

We couldn’t not share these photos this morning.

A team from Blantyre is now on site at Kambilonjo, with the metal roof structure currently being welded and prepared for installation.

If all goes to plan, it is hoped the framework will be ready to go onto the building on Monday.

Great to see another major stage of the project now underway. 💚

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