We believe that in this interdependent world we must, and we can all make a difference. Focus: conflict prevention, peacebuilding, education, skills development
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This time next week our @thekiltwalk team will be walking through Edinburgh to keep girls in school where they belong. Thanks to @Sunday_Mail for this great feature. And you can support us via our JustGiving page. Link in replies dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott…
Spent the day in Salima with girls supported by our scholarships. Alinafe (r) is a mother of two year old boy Blessed. She was able to continue her education thanks to our Keep Girls in School programme.
Today is International Day of the Girl. Yesterday Rachel McEwen and @dalgetysusan met a wonderful group of girls at Minga CDSS, the very first school they visited in Malawi 21 years ago with @LordMcConnell Tomorrow, it’s Zomba to meet 50 girls supported by the Foundation. 🇲🇼🏴
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An update and video on construction of the new Dental School / Integrated Teaching Facility themaldentproject.com/2026/1… via @bagg_jeremy
Our chairperson and founder @LordMcConnell is in Belfast today speaking at a CADA* event. Earlier he met with First Minister @moneillsf and DFM @little_pengelly
* The Coalition of Aid and Development Agencies in Northern Ireland (CADA)
Our founder and chair @LordMcConnell has been involved with the Bangsamoro peace process for more than a decade, sharing lessons from Scotland’s devolution.
This 👇🏼 by Sarah Hulton OBE iBritish Ambassador to the Philippines
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Here’s our campaign page
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Our chairperson @LordMcConnell took to the campaign trail at the weekend in support of his namesake 😄 dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
Earlier this month we ran an IWD fundraiser for dignity packs for the 200 girls in Malawi we support to complete their secondary education. Today our partner @wolrj2022 started the distribution of the packs. Thanks to everyone who donated - you made a difference 🙏🙏🏽
Our founder and chairperson @LordMcConnell on today’s announcement about cuts to UK aid.
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Our founder and chairperson @LordMcConnell on the negative impact UK government aid cuts will have on women and children #IWD2026
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Today: Our chair @LordMcConnell with Maggie Banda, the executive director of our Malawi partner @WOLREC - working together to make a difference.
Today is #InternationalDayOfEducation nothing matters more than giving youngsters an education. They will thrive. Their communities will thrive. And their country will flourish. #Malawi
It’s #DayOfTheGirl 💜. You can make a real difference to a girl’s life by helping her stay in school. Every pound is matched by @BigGive so you will DOUBLE the difference you can make. Join us to keep girls in school donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
Hello! We have started our last big fundraiser of the year with @BigGive and their women and girls campaign. We have a week to match the £2500 already assigned to us. Help us double the difference we can make in Malawi 🙏🏽#WGMF donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
Thanks to everyone who supported our 2025 @thekiltwalk efforts. The response has been phenomenal. A huge thank you to the Moulsdale Foundation for agreeing to match every £ we raise. Our @JustGiving campaign closes on 26 September so there's still time 🙏 justgiving.com/campaign/kgis…
An amazing effort by the MIF team at today’s @thekiltwalk raising £1000s for our Keep Girls in School programme. Thank you everyone who supported us - it means the world 🌍
The Foundation’s Malawi partner @WOLREC has just been honoured as the country’s best community-empowerment NGO. Our chair @LordMcConnell and the MIF team are proud to work with the amazing Maggie K Banda and her fantastic team 👏🏽🇲🇼
