{"id":4625,"date":"2026-02-27T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/?p=4625"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:50:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:50:57","slug":"where-stability-took-root-in-northern-malawi-catherines-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/es\/our-work\/stories\/where-stability-took-root-in-northern-malawi-catherines-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Donde la estabilidad ech\u00f3 ra\u00edces en el norte de Malaui: la historia de Catherine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Morning comes gently in northern Malawi. The hills are green, and families move through routines shaped by seasons they cannot always predict. In rural communities here, food security, clean water access, and steady income determine how childhood unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stability depends on what families can grow, earn, and protect together. When resources shift \u2014 whether from economic strain or extreme weather \u2014 recovery can take years. And when that happens, the impact is felt most sharply by young children.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_eb6480-b4\">Carrying More Than One Household Could Hold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thirty-one-year-old mother of four Catherine used to begin her days with a calculation: how to stretch what little she had to make sure everyone got something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small piecework jobs provided inconsistent income. Food was often insufficient. Her youngest daughter, three-year-old Ackness, struggled with recurring illness that required repeated trips to the local clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The physical exhaustion was heavy. The emotional weight was heavier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere was a time when my family had no hope,\u201d Catherine recalls. \u201cI was exhausted from constantly begging for food and basic necessities, but as a mother, giving up was never an option. No matter how hard it was, I had to find a way to put food on the table every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So Catherine worked. There was no cushion for setbacks, no margin for planning. Just survival.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_e80f50-5d\">Small Steps Toward Steady Ground<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Change did not arrive in a single moment. Lasting change begins with creating structure, which is what Feed the Children did.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4625_f99700-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4625_f99700-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4625_f99700-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4625_f99700-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4625_f99700-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4625_f99700-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4625_f99700-68{position:relative;}.kadence-column4625_f99700-68, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column4625_f99700-68:not(.specificity){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4625_f99700-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4625_f99700-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4625_f99700-68\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4625_cf32d7-9a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4625_cf32d7-9a size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-picking-plants-in-the-woods-1024x600.jpg\" alt=\"Catherine picking plants in the woods.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-picking-plants-in-the-woods-1024x600.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-picking-plants-in-the-woods-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-picking-plants-in-the-woods-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-picking-plants-in-the-woods-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-picking-plants-in-the-woods-60x35.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-picking-plants-in-the-woods.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Catherine bends to inspect the leafy green plants growing in her garden beside her maize field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When Feed the Children introduced programs in Catherine\u2019s village, the first one she signed up for was the Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA). The model is simple but powerful: community members save small amounts regularly, pool their funds, and access small loans to invest in income-generating activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Catherine, that first savings cycle represented something new: control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With savings, Catherine purchased a small piece of land. She began cultivating maize and vegetables, and invested in two goats. The plants and animals yielded not just food for Catherine and her family to eat, but, in time, grew into resources she could sell to earn additional income for school fees or other expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, she began attending Care Group sessions, peer-led gatherings where parents learn practical lessons on hygiene, sanitation, child feeding, and safe water practices. These sessions are part of Feed the Children\u2019s Health &amp; WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) strategy, equipping caregivers with knowledge to implement water safety and health best-practices at home.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18{position:relative;}.kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18:not(.specificity){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4625_ec6cf6-18\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4625_c22f72-ae .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4625_c22f72-ae size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-pouring-water-into-a-yellow-bucket-outdoors-1024x631.jpg\" alt=\"Catherine pouring water into a yellow bucket outdoors.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-pouring-water-into-a-yellow-bucket-outdoors-1024x631.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-pouring-water-into-a-yellow-bucket-outdoors-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-pouring-water-into-a-yellow-bucket-outdoors-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-pouring-water-into-a-yellow-bucket-outdoors-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-pouring-water-into-a-yellow-bucket-outdoors-60x37.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Catherine-pouring-water-into-a-yellow-bucket-outdoors.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Catherine fills a bucket from an outdoor water tap, surrounded by green grass. Clean water access in Catherine\u2019s village improved after a Feed the Children intervention.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From that point on, change was steady, consistent, and sustainable. Catherine had more access to clean water. Her children no longer went without meals, and the food they ate was healthier. Catherine could plan for the future, instead of just reacting to the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can now grow my own crops and prepare nutritious meals for my children,\u201d she explains. \u201cNow, I am able to meet our daily household needs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_be5314-ec\">A Healthier Beginning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>But the biggest \u2013 and most important \u2013 transformation was in her young daughter Ackness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After enrolling at her local Community-Based Childcare Centre (CBCC), Ackness began receiving VitaMeal, a fortified corn-soya blend that supplies essential nutrients for early childhood development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy daughter\u2019s health has improved greatly since she enrolled at the CBCC,\u201d Catherine says. \u201cIn the past, frequent visits to the health center were part of our daily life, but that has completely changed. Through the school feeding program introduced by Feed the Children, my child is now healthy, active, and strong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4625_f2b000-b9\">One Household, a Wider Shift<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Catherine\u2019s garden produces vegetables throughout the year. Her goats represent security during difficult seasons. Her children have more consistent access to food, education, and healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the transformation did not stop at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The savings group strengthened financial resilience across the village. Care Groups provided knowledge that can be passed from household to household, and shared generationally. CBCCs provide both nutrition and early learning, reinforcing long-term educational pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b{position:relative;}.kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b:not(.specificity){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4625_7abf1f-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4625_030a09-5e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4625_030a09-5e size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-group-of-children-in-a-Malawi-classroom-raising-their-hands-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"A group of children in a Malawi classroom raising their hands.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-group-of-children-in-a-Malawi-classroom-raising-their-hands-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-group-of-children-in-a-Malawi-classroom-raising-their-hands-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-group-of-children-in-a-Malawi-classroom-raising-their-hands-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-group-of-children-in-a-Malawi-classroom-raising-their-hands-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-group-of-children-in-a-Malawi-classroom-raising-their-hands-60x37.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/A-group-of-children-in-a-Malawi-classroom-raising-their-hands.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Young children attend the childcare center, sitting in chairs and raising their hands as the teacher leads them in an activity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Feed the Children\u2019s Child-Focused Community Development approach creates sustainable change by working across four interconnected domains: Food &amp; Nutrition Security, Health &amp; WASH, Education, and Livelihoods &amp; Resilience. Together, these systems can form the base for a new, healthier path forward for children and communities. It\u2019s more than a one-time intervention \u2013 it reinforces the support systems around children so families can sustain progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Catherine feels that shift in her own life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis support has not only transformed my daughter\u2019s life but has also brought hope and positive change to our entire village,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Catherine still wakes before sunrise. But now her first thoughts are no longer about what is missing for today, but about what she is building for tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4625_675ce0-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4625_675ce0-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4625_675ce0-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4625_675ce0-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4625_675ce0-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4625_675ce0-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4625_675ce0-66{position:relative;}.kadence-column4625_675ce0-66, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column4625_675ce0-66:not(.specificity){margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4625_675ce0-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4625_675ce0-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4625_675ce0-66\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4625_17c5dd-81 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4625_17c5dd-81 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ackness-smiling-and-swinging-on-a-swingset-outdoors-1024x989.jpg\" alt=\"Ackness smiling and swinging on a swingset outdoors.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ackness-smiling-and-swinging-on-a-swingset-outdoors-1024x989.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ackness-smiling-and-swinging-on-a-swingset-outdoors-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ackness-smiling-and-swinging-on-a-swingset-outdoors-768x742.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ackness-smiling-and-swinging-on-a-swingset-outdoors-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ackness-smiling-and-swinging-on-a-swingset-outdoors-60x58.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.feedthechildren.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ackness-smiling-and-swinging-on-a-swingset-outdoors.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A healthy, happy Ackness sits on a swing outdoors, holding the chains while the swing hangs above a dirt ground.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>En un pueblo donde la supervivencia era antes una lucha diaria, Catherine transform\u00f3 el futuro de su familia, pasando del hambre constante a una esperanza duradera. 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