About Us – Who We Are
Mwayi Wosintha is a registered Malawian NGO dedicated to providing access to justice and protection for vulnerable children and young people.
Since 2011, we have pioneered innovative approaches to child justice and protection in Malawi, reaching over 11,500 vulnerable children and young people.
We operate Malawi’s first private reformatory centre and run the Pioneers of Change programme, supporting girls who are victims or at risk of trafficking, abuse, and sexual exploitation.
In Malawi, thousands of vulnerable children face circumstances that no child should experience — poverty so severe that survival requires impossible choices. No child should be forced to steal or sell their bodies to survive. We are here to change that. greed.
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Our History & Mission
The transition from Chance for Change to Mwayi Wosintha represents more than a name change. It symbolizes the fulfillment of our founding vision: local ownership, cultural rootedness, and sustainable impact led by the communities we serve. Our name, meaning “Chance for Change” in the Chichewa language, reflects our belief in the transformative power of second chances.
Our mission is to provide comprehensive, dignity-centred programmes that ensure access to justice for children in conflict with the law and protection for children vulnerable to exploitation — while addressing the root causes of poverty, vulnerability, and inequality that drive their circumstances. Our guiding principle is simple: “To inspire a future worth having.”
11,500+
Children & Young People Reached
4,000+
Girls Supported (Pioneers of Change)
14
Years Transforming Lives (since 2011)
Where we work
Mwayi Wosintha is based in Kawale, Lilongwe, and works across Malawi — one of the world’s least developed countries. With over 70% of its population of approximately 20 million people living below the international poverty line, Malawi faces severe, intersecting challenges that directly impact children: endemic poverty, climate vulnerability, high HIV/AIDS prevalence, educational barriers, and gender-based violence.
We operate in the spaces where government capacity is stretched thin — complementing rather than replacing statutory services. Our programmes serve children in the criminal justice system across reformatories, juvenile prisons, and courts, as well as girls in communities across Lilongwe who are victims or at risk of trafficking and exploitation.
Andy Ashworth
Founder & Director of International Operations (Former)
Andy Ashworth was one of the co-founders of Chance for Change and served as its Director of International Operations, providing the founding vision and leadership that established the organisation’s presence in Malawi. His commitment to putting people first and building local capacity laid the groundwork for what would become Mwayi Wosintha.
Louis Parkinson
Country Director, Chance for Change (Former)
Louis Parkinson served as Country Director for Chance for Change, overseeing the organisation’s operations in Malawi. Under his leadership, the organisation’s core programmes in youth rehabilitation, vocational training, and social enterprise development were established and refined — forming the strong programmatic foundation that Mwayi Wosintha continues to build upon today.
Tionge Grace Waluza
Malawi Executive Director, Mwayi Wosintha
Tionge Grace Waluza leads Mwayi Wosintha as Malawi Executive Director, embodying the organisation’s founding vision of Malawian-led, community-rooted development. Under her leadership, Mwayi Wosintha continues to expand its reach, deepen its impact, and champion the rights of vulnerable children and young people across Malawi.