A new initiative is reshaping the lives of smallholder farmers and students in Malawi. The Home-Grown School Feeding Program, championed by the U.N. World Food Program, is bridging the gap between agriculture and public primary schools, resulting in improved nutrition for students and economic empowerment for farmers. Lameck Masina reports from Blantyre.

Malawi's first female flight crew, Captain Yolanda Kaunda and First Officer Lusekelo Mwenifumbo are working to inspire the next generation of aviators. The pair have organized airshows with the Malawi air force to give children opportunities to see aircraft up close. Their most recent event, held Saturday, attracted around 1,000 underprivileged children. Lameck Masina reports from Lilongwe.

The World Bank is helping Malawi's vulnerable communities address the impact of the climate-related disasters, such as cyclones and drought that the country has been facing since 2022. Participants say increased community involvement would lead to more immediate outcomes from the program. Lameck Masina reports from the Karonga District in northern Malawi.

A women’s legal aid clinics and camp courts are conducted in most remote areas in Malawi representing children and women in criminal and civil cases. VOA’s Esther Githui interviews lawyer Hazel Olithia Miseleni on this and more.