Mary Theu Foundation
What we do

Programmes built on compassion and dignity.

Each programme is shaped by the people we serve in Malawi. Together, they form a holistic safety net — from the first night of crisis to long-term flourishing. Mary Theu Foundation walks with survivors every step of the way.

Safe Housing

Safe Housing

Supported accommodation that gives women, children and families a calm, safe place to recover and rebuild — with key workers, life skills and a clear pathway to independence. Every woman deserves to feel safe at home.

Family Support

Family Support

Counselling, parenting support and practical help that strengthens family bonds and prevents crisis from tearing them apart. Our family support workers are trained in trauma-informed care within the Malawian cultural context.

Women's Empowerment

Women's Empowerment

Mentorship, vocational training, financial literacy and confidence-building groups designed to help women step into a future of their own choosing. We believe economic independence is the foundation of lasting freedom.

Children's Education

Children's Education

Bursaries, school uniforms, stationery, after-school clubs and tuition for children and young people in our care — opening doors that poverty and upheaval often close. Every child deserves to learn in safety.

Emergency Assistance

Emergency Assistance

Rapid-response support — food, hygiene packs, shelter and transport — when families face their hardest days. Our emergency team can be mobilised quickly to meet survivors at the point of crisis.

Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Local events, awareness campaigns, community training and partnerships that knit Lilongwe closer together and make domestic abuse less hidden and less tolerated. Lasting change requires the whole community.

Ready to help or be helped?

Whether you are a survivor seeking support, a donor, or a partner organisation — Mary Theu Foundation is here for you.