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About the projectAbout us Thanks 'I count myself incredibly lucky to have had the experiences I have had, seen the things I have.. taken the pictures I have. Every day in Malawi I learned, grew, was challenged and humbled. I never before believed that one idea or spark of the mind could grow into such powerful movements'
Ellen Doherty, Photographer and Assistant Director. 'One of the best things about this job is coming across so many people doing such brilliant work. I can honestly say that I am more optimistic about the human race since I have been working here.'
Joe Volk, Project Administrator 'I'd seen the kids beg a foreigner for a pen, you just can't ignore the look in their eye from the heart. All the resources exist, some are just in the wrong place and need moving'
Lou Fitzpatrick, Project Founder and Coordinator 'Many people especially in Cape Maclear say that MEP is a hope for a society in which all people can be truly equal'
Brighten Ndawala, Project assistant. 'I can see that this project is to benefit the Malawi Education system tremendously'
Simeon Hau, Secretary for Ministry of Education, Malawi 'I said back in the 80's that to die of want in a world of surplus was not only intellectually absurd but equally morally repulsive'
Bob Geldof '...That's the bottom line - a poorly trained teacher in a poor teaching environment teaching a poorly prepared student... they have the recipe for failure. That's what we're dealing with, and this project is very good to help us out of there'
Head of Ministry's Educational Development Management Unit - Roy Hauya 'That's what children of that age actually need - to be in contact with something they can read, some stimulus in terms of drawing, pictures. They are not there! If they can get that within the first 3 / 4 years of their lives, they have got a much, much better start. By the time they get into Standard 4 / 5 they have got a much broader understanding of things, so it (Malawi Education Project) is a very, very worthwhile investment'
Head of Ministry's Educational Development Management Unit - Roy Hauya |
About us
We are a gradually growing team of people who make this project what it is. Lou Fitzpatrick 
Project Founder and Coordinator. Lou's paid profession is a Music Festival Coordinator, where she works hard in fields and sheds from March to August each year. Since the projects formation in January 2005 she's brought the idea to fruition with lots of support from friends and family, and the rest of the growing team. Based in Bristol, UK. lou@malawieducationproject.com Ellen Doherty 
Photographer and Assistant Director. Ellen joined the team just before going out to Malawi in October 2006. She is developing her photography side of life in conjunction with the project and will spend much of the forthcoming future in Malawi. Based in Bristol, UK. ellen@malawieducationproject.com Joe Volk 
Finance and Events Coordinator. Joe joined the project in summer 2007 and has since been taking on the day to day running of the office and supporting it in every capacity. Joe is an extremely talented signed musician. Based in Bristol, UK. joe@malawieducationproject.com Brighten Ndawala 
Project assistant. Brighten has been a friend of Lou's since 2001, and has been the key player in ground research and communications from Malawi. Brighten is learning the workings of the project on the ground and assisting in a school library. Based in Cape Maclear, Malawi. brighten@malawieducationproject.com Hannah Smith 
Web designer. Hannah donated some resources to the project early in 2006 and offered her services as a web designer. ThingyThing has taken over the site and develops it as the project evolves. Based in Bristol, UK. webmaster@malawieducationproject.com Ally Schooler Project Coordinator and Fundraiser Ally joined the project in July 2008 as our fundraiser. Ally works as a freelance consultant, and assisted the project in the first stages of its organisational development and strategic direction. After Lou left for Malawi in November 2008, Ally also took on the role of Project Coordinator. Based in Bristol, UK. ally@malawieducationproject.com  The October 2007 Team that went to Malawi were:
Ellen Doherty, Danny Slade, Ed Llewellyn, Jason Hutter, Ed Haynes & Lou Fitzpatrick 
The October 2006 Team that went to Malawi were:
Rob Pocklington, Malik Brinkworth, Ellen Doherty, and Lou Fitzpatrick There are many many more people who enable this project to succeed, in varying capacities... please check out the thanks page for more names and info! |