Reaching minds, changing lives

We bring mental health support directly to communities across Malawi where it matters most

How we serve Malawi

We work across four core areas to build mental health resilience

Madalitso Chazima pushing Sam in a wheelchair donated to his family
Outreach

Community outreach and engagement

Meeting people where they live and listen to their needs

Colleagues at work having a discussion
Support

Support groups for healing and connection

Safe spaces where people share struggles and find strength together

Children walking to school
Education

Education and awareness in schools and villages

Building knowledge about mental health from childhood onwards

We walk into communities with open hands

Mental health support means nothing if it stays locked behind clinic doors. We take workshops, counselling, and honest conversations directly to the villages and neighbourhoods where people live their daily struggles. Our teams arrive with listening ears and practical help, meeting people where they are.

Safe spaces where healing happens together

We create circles of trust where people can speak openly about their struggles. In these groups, isolation breaks and strength grows.

For children

Young minds learn they are not alone in their pain

Sam with his family

For women

Women find voices and support among those who understand

Madalitso Chazima talking to some women at an event

For youth

Young adults discover resilience and purpose through shared experience and guidance

A group of teenagers pointing at the camera

For the elderly

Older members of our communities receive dignity and connection in their later years

An elderly man and woman

Knowledge breaks the chains of stigma

We train teachers and community leaders to speak about mental health with clarity and compassion. Education starts young and reaches far.

No matter what you're facing, we answer

Our trained responders support people experiencing mental health challenges of any kind. We do not hesitate, and we do not turn away.

Members of the RRF in a group photo

Our impact in improving mental health across Malawi

Touching lives across Malawi every single day, making a meaningful difference in communities and transforming futures through dedicated service and compassionate support.

12000

People supported annually

Over 5,000 lives touched through our programmes

Children in the sun
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Communities engaged nationwide

Active in 12 districts across Malawi

89

Trained counsellors and volunteers

Serving vulnerable communities with dignity

Madalitso Chazima and a colleague

Stories of hope

Voices that inspire change in mental health support

The RRF gave me strength when I thought I had none left
James Banda
James Banda
Community member
Their counselling saved my life when I was most vulnerable
Maria Chiweza
Maria Chiweza
Local community leader
We found hope through their compassionate support
Peter Kamwendo
Peter Kamwendo
Mental health advocate

Help us build stronger communities

Your support transforms lives and creates lasting change in Malawi

A village visited by the RRF

Contact us

We are here to listen and provide support

Email

Reach out for immediate support
resiliencerisingfoundation@gmail.com

Phone

Available 24 hours for emergency support
+265 881 01 83 31

Office

P.O. Box 202445, Lilongwe
The RRF visiting a village in Malawi