named programs · 12 · from sources
What they call their work
College Scholarships Program
Provides college scholarships to Jacaranda School graduates; currently supports 30 students in Malawi and 17 studying abroad
Environment & Ecology Program
Teaches sustainable agriculture, operates a reforestation program, permaculture, wildlife clubs, and maintains a small farm with livestock
Home Support Program
Supports students' families with food, clothing, housing repairs, rent assistance, and microcredit loans; has helped over 60 families with basic needs and 41 with housing
Jacaranda Jan Kulczyk Vocational School
Vocational training school offering skills in tailoring, cosmetology, carpentry, painting, and multimedia production on a satellite campus
Jacaranda Mullen Preschool
Early childhood education center serving 114 children with a holistic approach integrating cognitive, emotional, and social development
Jacaranda Physiotherapy Community Clinic
Community-based pediatric physiotherapy center providing free care to over 65 children with disabilities on a weekly basis
Jacaranda Primary and Secondary School
Provides free education to 404 orphaned and vulnerable children, with national exam pass rates exceeding 97%, significantly outperforming surrounding schools
Luc’s Libraries
Builds and stocks libraries in public primary schools and communities throughout the Blantyre region; has established 30 libraries serving 69,000 children
Nutrition Program
Provides daily nutrient-fortified hot porridge to students in partnership with Mary’s Meals, improving health and educational outcomes
Sounds of Malawi Acoustic Sessions
Weekly music series showcasing Malawian youth and artists, promoting traditional music and providing access to international performance platforms
Visual and Performing Arts
Daily co-curricular arts program developed in partnership with Raising Malawi, providing emotional expression and confidence-building through art and performance
Women’s Entrepreneurship Program
Trains guardians and young women in entrepreneurship through Street Business School curriculum, combined with vocational skills training; 106 women have graduated
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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School Infrastructure Development 2 activities
- Constructs and supports schools and educational infrastructure in MalawiBuilds and maintains schools and educational facilities, including a greenhouse for agriculture education, a basketball court, and infrastructure improvements such as wells and solar-powered pumps. The foundation constructs schools and delivers educational services in Malawi.
- Establishes libraries and promotes literacy in Malawian schoolsRuns outreach programs to build and support libraries in public primary and secondary schools across the Blantyre region, having established 30 libraries serving 69,000 children.
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Malnutrition Treatment and Nutrition Support 1 activity
- Delivers comprehensive care including nutrition, medical services, and clean waterProvides daily nutritious meals, including two servings of nutrient-fortified porridge, medical care, pediatric physiotherapy for over 65 children weekly, and access to clean water through a solar-powered well and pump at the Jacaranda School.
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 1 activity
- Implements community health and AIDS prevention programsProvides AIDS awareness education and implements prevention programs in Malawi, addressing the needs of over 1.8 million vulnerable children, nearly one million of whom are orphaned due to AIDS.
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Offers vocational training and university scholarship programsOperates a vocational school and provides university scholarships to support graduates in pursuing higher education or employment. The foundation funds college scholarships for 30 students in Malawi and 17 studying abroad.
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Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
- Provides family and community support servicesOffers food and rental assistance to over 60 families, completes home repairs, and builds new homes for families of students. Also supports community development through physiotherapy, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure projects.
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Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
- Provides free preschool, primary, and secondary education to orphans and vulnerable children in MalawiOperates preschool, primary, and secondary school programs for orphans and vulnerable children in Malawi, including at the Jacaranda School for Orphans. The program serves 114 children in early childhood education and 404 students in primary and secondary education, achieving a 100% pass rate on national secondary school exams from 2021 to 2023 and a 97.5% pass rate on primary exams in 2022 and 2023.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Supports alumni engagement in community giving backFacilitates programs that encourage alumni to participate in community and school-based giving back activities, fostering long-term community leadership and engagement.
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Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
- Trains women in entrepreneurship and skills developmentRuns a Women’s Entrepreneurship Program that trains and graduates women in local villages to strengthen families and communities. To date, 106 women have been trained and graduated through this program.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$611K
Contributions & grants$611K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$480K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$669K
Cash$253K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$669K
Liquid reserves6.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +34.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- DARLENE FUKUJI — Board Member
- HEATHER KUN — Board Member
- Harlan Steinberger — Board Member
- LUC DESCHAMPS — Board Member
- MARIA DE SILVA — Board Member
- NICOLE DEVAULT — Board Member
- RANDI Malkin Steinberger — Board Member
- ROBERT BURKE — Board Member
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- CNN Government — Recognized Marie Da Silva as a CNN Hero in 2008 for her work with the Jacaranda School.
- CNN Government — Recognized founder Marie Da Silva with the CNN Hero Award in 2008.
- Jacaranda UK Foundation Partner — UK-based partner focused on providing free education and essential needs to Malawian children orphaned by AIDS.
- Jacaranda’s Executive Director Partner — Collaborates with volunteers to identify and approve high-priority projects for the Jacaranda School.
- Kulczyk Foundation Funder — Funder providing development funding for the Jacaranda Jan Kulczyk Vocational School.
- Kulczyk Foundation Partner — Provides financial support and expertise to help NGOs operate more effectively and expand operations.
- MASTERCARD FOUNDATION Partner — Supports the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program to enable education for students with high potential but limited financial resources.
- Mary's Meals Partner — Partner organization providing meals to children in Malawi.
- Mary's Meals Partner — Partner organization providing support for the Nutrition Program.
- MasterCard Foundation Funder — Funder supporting international university scholarships for Jacaranda scholars.
- RAISING MALAWI Partner — Supports orphans and vulnerable children in Malawi through health, education, and community support.
- Raising Malawi Partner — Partner organization supporting the Visual and Performing Arts program.
- Rotary Club Partner — Collaborates with Rotary Clubs for fundraising initiatives.
- Rotary clubs Partner — Community groups involved in fundraising to support the education and care of vulnerable children in Malawi.
- Segal Family Foundation Funder — Funder supporting participation in the Street Business School entrepreneurship training.
- Segal Family Foundation Partner — Supports exemplary organizations addressing challenges facing youth in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Street Business School Partner — Training partner for the Women’s Entrepreneurship Program.
- VISIONARY WOMEN Partner — Non-profit organization focused on advancing women's leadership and status in society.
- partners for equity Partner — Partners with NGOs working in disadvantaged communities or areas of poverty.
- public primary and secondary schools in Malawi Partner — Receives library outreach services from the Jacaranda Foundation
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Centered Developmentmethodology: community-centered_developmentBy extending educational support to family and community development initiatives, the organization strengthens student retention and long-term outcomes, because household stability and community engagement are foundational to the well-being of orphans and vulnerable children.
- Education as Poverty Alleviationmethodology: education-for-poverty-alleviationBy providing free, high-quality education to children orphaned by AIDS, the organization breaks intergenerational cycles of poverty, because access to education enables long-term self-sufficiency and economic mobility for vulnerable populations in Malawi.
- Holistic Education Modelmethodology: holistic_educationBy integrating academic instruction with health, nutrition, life skills, and emotional support, the organization enables underprivileged and traumatized children to achieve their full potential, because comprehensive developmental support addresses the root causes of educational disadvantage and builds resilience.
- Integrated Health, Arts, and Education for Trauma Healingmethodology: arts_as_healingBy incorporating daily visual and performing arts into education, the organization supports emotional healing and confidence-building in children affected by trauma and loss, because creative expression serves as a therapeutic tool that complements academic and psychosocial development.