Malawi

Climatic shocks such as drought, flooding and strong weather patterns are a regular occurrence in Malawi. In March 2019, Cyclone Idai hit the country, directly affecting almost one million people, and killing 60. The country was already suffering from high rates of chronic malnutrition, with a stunting rate of 37.1% among children under five years. Malawi’s population has grown by 35% over the past ten years to 17.1 million, placing huge stress on land and crop production. With such rapid population growth, there is also an increase in fertility rates and high rates of teenage pregnancies.

In November 2016, celebrity chef Donal Skehan traveled to Malawi to visit our programmes and see the work that we're doing to address malnutrition and hunger across the country. In addition, he saw how our Concern Christmas Gifts are helping to change lives too.