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If you couldn’t afford shoes, would you go to school? | The effects of uniform on attendance
Jan 12, 2022 | Impact Stories

If you couldn’t afford sho...

Here's an important question that is rarely asked: If you didn't have school shoes or a uniform, would you still go to school? >

Sparkle Gala Dinner UAE 2022
Oct 03, 2022 | News

Sparkle Gala Dinner UAE 2022

We have some exciting news! We are hosting our first fundraiser since becoming a registered charity in the UAE through YallaGive. See how you can get involved! >

Sam’s Volunteer Experience 2022
May 25, 2022 | Blogs

Sam’s Volunteer Experience...

Sam tells all about his experience as a Sparkle Foundation Volunteer in Malawi. >

Kat’s Volunteer Story 2022
May 25, 2022 | Blogs

Kat’s Volunteer Story 2022

What did you do whilst volunteering at Sparkle Malawi? How did a typical day look for you? >

We need more women to be empowered and have their voices heard | Mwayi’s Story
Mar 08, 2022 | Blogs

We need more women to be empower...

For most families, marrying off young girls seems to be the easier way out of poverty, and the implication of this mindset is evident. >

Why do I enjoy working in the medical field | Get to know the team
Jan 31, 2022 | Blogs

Why do I enjoy working in the me...

The medical profession is vital because it deals with finding treatment for different diseases. It does not only help with the physical aspect of life but also psychological and spiritual aspects. >

Sparkle Ball raises over £90,000
Oct 20, 2021 | News

Sparkle Ball raises over £90,000

We held our first charity fundraising ball in the UK, raising more than £90,000, a huge feat for the charity and the sector during covid. The event took place on Friday 8 October 2021, hosted over 325 >

Done and Dusted | Gus strikes Gold!
Sep 17, 2021 | News

Done and Dusted | Gus strikes Gold!

Sparkle’s ambassador, Gus Burton, was crowned The Intelligent Money British GT4 Champion along with his co-driver, Will Burns, following their win in an exciting finish to the second race in the wet a >

The Right Way to do Charity | U&i Global
Aug 13, 2021 | News

The Right Way to do Charity | U&...

What is the right way to do charity? It is a strange thought. Surely all charity is good, right? But not necessarily. >

Global Law Firm Clifford Chance partners with The Sparkle Foundation
Jul 28, 2021 | News

Global Law Firm Clifford Chance ...

International law firm Clifford Chance has partnered with The Sparkle Foundation (Sparkle), an award-winning UK-registered charity, as one of its global pro bono charities.   ​Sparkle and Cliffor... >

Fast and Furious: Sparkle Ambassador Gus takes the lead
Jul 13, 2021 | News

Fast and Furious: Sparkle Ambass...

Sparkle Ambassador, Gus Burton, proudly displaying his Sparkle Foundation logo on his suit, celebrates his second win of the season in British GT4 at Donington Park last week. >

Education for All: Books donated to four schools in Zomba
Jul 07, 2021 | News

Education for All: Books donated...

This week our team have been busy donating books to students in and around the Zomba area. In total 1,222 books were donated to students across the schools. >

Full Steam Ahead: Sparkle Ambassador Gus Burton after debut win at British GT Championship
Jun 09, 2021 | News

Full Steam Ahead: Sparkle Ambass...

Teenage racing car driver Gus Burton achieved a debut victory in The Intelligent Money British GT Championship at Brands Hatch last month. The 18-year-old British Racing Driver’s Club rising star, who... >

Navigating through the pandemic
Jun 09, 2021 | Blogs | Tiwonge Selemani

Navigating through the pandemic

With over 40% of charity organisations closing and some diverting their programs to support Covid, charities like Sparkle have been left in an extremely vulnerable position. Whilst we try to balance a... >

Sarah’s trip to Malawi
May 27, 2021 | Blogs

Sarah’s trip to Malawi

Home is where the heart is and my heart happens to be in three locations – the UK, UAE and Malawi. Due to Covid-19 and travel restrictions my journey to Malawi via Dubai in December 2020 ended u... >

Support Sparkle whilst shopping on Amazon!
May 27, 2021 | News

Support Sparkle whilst shopping ...

Did you know you can support Sparkle whilst shopping on Amazon? Simply follow the instructions below to select The Sparkle Foundation as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. Amazon will d... >

Our first ever Sparkle Steps raises over £12,500!
May 25, 2021 | News

Our first ever Sparkle Steps rai...

Sparkle Steps raises over £12,500 to help children in Malawi >

Six Years of Success as The Sparkle Foundation celebrates its 6th Birthday
May 21, 2021 | News

Six Years of Success as The Spar...

The Sparkle Foundation is marking May as its ‘month of celebration’ after reaching its sixth year of supporting vulnerable children across Malawi. >

Back on track…
Mar 16, 2021 | Impact Stories

Back on track…

Found skipping school because he didn’t have shoes or uniform, MAXWELL was underweight and withdrawn when he joined Sparkle.   After coming onto our feeding programme and being provided with the funda... >

Support in tough times…
Mar 16, 2021 | Impact Stories

Support in tough times…

“I depend on piecework to feed my family but sometimes I go days without finding any work. More often than not my family would sleep on an empty stomach. It is the worst feeling in the world as a moth... >

Adult literacy programme…
Jan 19, 2021 | Impact Stories

Adult literacy programme…

LIVENESS is a 33 year old lady from the community who started benefiting from Sparkle Adult literacy programme in 2020. At 35 you are seen as elderly in Malawi, with an average life expectancy of 64 f... >

Thank you, Matron!
Nov 24, 2020 | Impact Stories

Thank you, Matron!

FAVOUR is a three year old boy who attends Sparkle nursery School. When he joined Sparkle, he was unable to coordinate his muscles fully and could not take part in any physical activities due to weakn... >

Mask initiative raises over £1,000 for The Sparkle Foundation to support communities in Malawi
Oct 09, 2020 | News

Mask initiative raises over £1,0...

As part of The Sparkle Foundation’s fundraising efforts, team member Becca Morrison, and her family, took to sewing machines... >

Understanding Malawi: The Journey to Success 
Feb 12, 2021 | News

Understanding Malawi: The Journe...

It’s fair to say that not all of life’s journeys play out the way you hope. Often you will find yourself skipping down planned and mapped out pathways which will, as life would have it, end up lead... >

Sparkle healthcare access to the community
Dec 03, 2020 | Impact Stories

Sparkle healthcare access to the...

SUNGENI is a 27 years old mother who lives in Thom Allan village, which is located around 20 minutes walk away from Sparkle. With no medical facility any nearer than 45 minutes walk away, and no trans... >

A new spring in his step…
Feb 19, 2021 | Impact Stories

A new spring in his step…

In the first term of academic year 2020/2021 we noticed that YOHANE was not attending classes frequently. On further investigation and a home visit, we realised this was due to lack of basic needs at... >

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