Season’s Greetings from Jacaranda School!

Dear Jacaranda family,

On behalf of all of us at Jacaranda School, we want to thank you for your support which enables us to continue providing free quality preschool, primary school and secondary school education and care to 525 orphaned and underprivileged children, as well as arts, sports and digital education programs for all our students. 
Your support also helps us provide free pediatric physiotherapy care to 76 special needs children; vocational entrepreneurship training for women in our communities; as well as developing our outreach of libraries in public primary schools here in Malawi. 

2025 has been another year of success with witnessing 100% pass rate in national examinations at both primary and secondary school. 
This year two of our university graduates  entered Masters degrees programs. Olivia with a Masters degree in Public Policy and Governance at Africa University in Zimbabwe; and Katie who started Jacaranda school at 6 years old has this year entered Boston University in Massachusetts for a Masters degree in Clinical Social Work and Theology. 

Your support, kindness and generosity is what makes a significant impact in the lives of our children and community. Thank you for being a part of our cause.  
 
Wishing you Happy Holidays and a Healthy, Prosperous New Year. 
With gratitude,

Marie Da Silva & Luc Deschamps
Founder & Executive Director

Founded in 2002, the Jacaranda School for Orphans has changed the lives of thousands of children. We provide comprehensive, free education and care to orphans and vulnerable children in Malawi through our Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Vocational School and College Scholarships programs.

Our educational model fosters the development of strong values, healthy self-esteem, and independent thinking. We focus on life skills and leadership training, and offer enrichment activities and clubs. 

Many of our students have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS and are being raised by single parents or grandparents. With the knowledge that strong families and the community are the best support for orphans and vulnerable children, we have initiatives to strengthen our students’ families and the surrounding communities; for instance, the entrepreneurship and skills training classes we offer women in our villages communities. And our outreach program of libraries for public primary and secondary schools in Malawi.

2025 Impact

Beyond these impressive numbers, we inspire our students to recognize and value their own potential and motivate them to dream big and work hard to achieve their dreams.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Read about the need for our work, our breadth of services, and the impact of our school on our students’ lives in our 2024 Annual Impact Report.