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Meghan London ’26 stands with Ida Puliwa Mwango, the founder of the Othakarhaka Foundation, outside the organization’s headquarters in Malawi. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The first time Meghan London \u201926 set foot in Malawi, Africa, she didn\u2019t yet know she would one day build her Senior Integrated Project<\/a> (SIP) around a nonprofit organization there. But standing in the heat with her family in 2023, watching women pause their work in the fields to greet visitors they were just meeting, she began to understand something she would carry back with her to Kalamazoo College: generosity can thrive even where resources don\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That realization now sits at the heart of London\u2019s work. A double major in anthropology<\/a> and political science<\/a>, she has spent the past year documenting the efforts of the Othakarhaka Foundation, a group that helps girls overcome barriers to education. Her project, housed in critical ethnic studies<\/a>, draws on interviews, field research, and personal experience to tell the stories of young women whose lives have been reshaped by their access to education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondary school requires fees in Malawi, and in many families, boys are prioritized when resources are limited. Additionally, London quickly learned that the barriers facing girls extend beyond tuition costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGirls may be expected to take care of relatives or spend hours helping their families by collecting firewood,\u201d London said. \u201cOthakarhaka looks at all of those factors.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That holistic approach became a central theme of her research. The organization, for example, plants trees closer to villages so that girls don\u2019t have to travel long distances for firewood. It operates a health clinic, so illness doesn\u2019t derail education. It provides meals, bicycles, and even a library, implementing small interventions that collectively enhance attendance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In July 2025, with support from the Center for International Programs, London returned to Malawi for two weeks to conduct her fieldwork. She interviewed about a dozen young women, most between the ages of 18 and 25, all of whom had been connected to Othakarhaka. Their stories, she said, were varied but shared common threads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSome were still in school, some were teen mothers, and many had faced financial barriers,\u201d London said. \u201cBut all of them talked about how much the organization helped them continue their education and improve their lives.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Malawi, pregnancy often ends a girl\u2019s formal education. Schools don\u2019t allow pregnant students to attend, and returning after childbirth is rare. Othakarhaka works to change that, advocating for young mothers and helping them reenter school when possible. For London, those interviews were among the most meaningful parts of her project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey were so determined,\u201d she said. \u201cSome wanted to start businesses, some wanted to go into trades like welding, and one wanted to go to law school. Many of them said they wanted to give back by passing on the kindness once they were able to.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That phrase \u201cpassing on the kindness\u201d is a model for how the Othakarhaka Foundation operates, and it\u2019s embedded into what they aim to do. Program volunteers are encouraged to support others when they can. That creates a cycle of community investment that London found both practical and inspiring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not just about receiving help,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s about becoming someone who can help others.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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London inside the Othakarhaka Foundation headquarters while she was in Malawi for her SIP. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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London plants a tree at the headquarters with the help of volunteers. The trees create environmental sustainability and represent the volunteers’ kindness.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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About the Othakarhaka Foundation<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Othakarhaka Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Mulanje, Malawi, dedicated to increasing educational access for girls through a holistic approach that addresses financial, social and logistical barriers. Programs include school-fee sponsorship, a health clinic, a library, a sewing school, tree-planting initiatives, and girls\u2019 empowerment camps. The organization is supported by thousands of volunteers and donors worldwide. Learn more at the Othakarhaka Foundation website<\/a> or donate to the organization<\/a> online. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

While in Malawi, London also observed a girls\u2019 empowerment camp hosted by the organization. Dozens of participants gathered to learn arts, music and dance, culminating in a community performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe goal is for girls to feel like they can accomplish things, that their education matters, and that people care about them,\u201d London said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her work has been guided by Associate Professor of English Shanna Salinas. But London is also quick to credit those on the ground in Malawi, particularly the organization\u2019s founders\u2014Ida Puliwa Mwango and Ted Mt Mwango\u2014for making the experience possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey were incredibly generous with their time and support,\u201d she said. \u201cThey invited me to stay at their house for a week, and they drove me to and from the organization. My project wouldn\u2019t exist without them. They\u2019re inspiring people, especially Ida. She is determined to change the world. I hope I can be a lot like her because she\u2019s doing something meaningful.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That perspective is already shaping London\u2019s future. After graduation, she hopes to work in sustainable development, ideally with organizations that take the kind of long-term, community-centered approach she observed in Malawi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to create positive change,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd I think this kind of work, building systems that actually last, is important.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For now, her project stands as an academic achievement and a personal turning point with a story of connection that began with a family trip and grew into a deeper commitment to global equity. At its core is a simple idea, carried across continents and communities alike: that kindness, when passed on, can multiply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis shows how valuable education is and how it can really change someone\u2019s life,\u201d London said. \u201cA quality that I really took away from the organization and the work it does is that it encourages those it helps to \u2018pass on the kindness\u2019 once they are able to, helping others the way they were helped through volunteering, donations, and other forms of support. My SIP shows that the work Othakarhaka does has been incredibly meaningful for many different individuals.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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