As previously reported, our guesthouse in Mganja, Malawi, has now officially opened. The building is located on the property of our close Malawian friends and project partners of the Nazareth Human & Spiritual Development Trust and is fully managed and maintained by its local community. After the previous owner had moved out, the house came under our care and is now used, in close cooperation with the Nazareth Community, both as an office for the planned registration of the

As on every trip to Mganja, we once again invited a small group to a shared meal at Dedza Pottery this year. In a familiar and friendly atmosphere, we came together to say thank you - for the dedicated collaboration, the friendship, and the trust without which the work of the GF Goeldner Foundation would not be possible. Among the guests were our long-time and close friends Sister Josefa, Fanny, Hannah, Matthews, and Abeta from the Nazareth Human & Spiritual Development Trust

After several months at sea and on African roads, the time has finally come: the container jointly organized and shipped together with the Franciscan Sisters of Salzkotten ( www.fcjm.de ) and Larissa Neumann ( www.malawi-physio.de ) has now safely arrived. As already reported in our blog post from July 1 , the container was loaded with a wide range of essential materials: equipment for a new physiotherapy station , which will be operated by Larissa Neumann at Madisi Mission H

We are once again visiting our friends and partners in Malawi for two weeks. After a long journey, we arrived safely in Lilongwe on October 16 and will use the coming days for important meetings and to clarify key matters. We will visit the Primary School Chepezi and discuss the next steps with everyone involved in the project. As always, our guiding principle remains: the people on the ground - teachers, parents, representatives of the education office, the church organizat

I. Project Description Since the founding of our association in 2017, we have been committed to school projects as well as projects in...

A supporter and friend of the GF Goeldner Foundation e.V., who wishes to remain anonymous, recently celebrated a milestone birthday and –...

Very soon, another container will begin its journey. The shipment to Malawi is a joint project with the Franciscan Sisters of Salzkotten...

We had already reported on this: The GF Goeldner Foundation plans to use this guesthouse as the future base for its own NGO...

Also on our list was a return visit to the primary school in Chepezi , a neighboring village of Mganja. As a reminder, this primary...

Our projects are often located far from major cities. To visit these sites, meet with partners, or transport materials, we regularly...

On our recent trip, we once again visited Luntha Clinic in Golomoti to see the progress of the new water supply system firsthand. We were...

As we have already reported in several blog entries on this website, the Home of Dreams  project – a school dormitory for the students of...

The coffee production of our closest project partner, Nazareth, is also making great progress. The coffee plants have now grown to chest...

After a long but relaxed flight from Frankfurt via Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), we arrived back with our friends in Malawi on March 5, 2025....

The expansion of the water supply for Luntha Clinic in Golomoti is making great progress. After various preparatory works – such as the...

Upon taking office on January 20, 2025, newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14169, titled "Reevaluation and...

In recent years, we have occasionally reported on our connections to Rotary Clubs in Germany and Malawi. As early as 2019, we undertook...

On October 28, 2024, the time had come: together we filled the coffee bags with Arabica coffee beans grown and roasted in Nazareth! The...

We meet Frank Banda, the operator of this small clinic. Frank is a Malawian citizen, 47 years old, married, and has three children. He...

A visit to the Bishop's House in Dedaz was also on the agenda for this stay: In the presence of Sister Josefa, we discussed future...

We have been in contact with the Electricians Without Borders Association for 3 years and have been involved in many team meetings with...

We have been working on this new project for several months now: it involves the renovation/new construction of buildings at the Primary...

We have been in close contact with the Kudimba Foundation on Lake Malawi for some time now. This institution has set itself the task of...

Unfortunately, the people on site have limited options for repairing the buildings: no tools, hardly any electricity, no screws, etc. It...

The good friend and supporter of our shared ideas for a better future for the people of Malawi, Rolf Möhlmamn, did not miss the...

At the request of Father Isaac Mwazambumba, we met with him in yet another forgotten part of Malawi: the outbacks somewhere between...

Home of Dreams fertiggestellt

We are back! A small group from the GF Goeldner Foundation e.V. is currently in Malawi to get an overview of the ongoing and planned...

Die Renovierung und der Ausbau des Home of Dreams machen große Fortschritte. Nun steht auch dieses Projekt vor seiner Vollendung.

Renovierung der Sanitäranlage des Home of Dreams

In the Home of Dreams, another hostel for 39 girls from the Tiyende Pamodzi Girls Secondary School, which is financed by the GF Goeldner...

The conversion of the unused School of Dreams into the Home of Dreams is now complete. This school dormitory will now accommodate 38...

At the invitation of the GF Goeldner Foundation , around 20 members and guests gathered for the annual general assembly on February 9,...

The renovation of the School of Dreams is nearly complete. Attached are some recent photos (Matthews Hau Hau) of the renovation and...

The renovation of the former School of Dreams is progressing (see blog from 8/30/23). Attached are a few current photos. Perhaps the...

100% passed! 😃 ALL 41 girls who took the Junior Certificate exam at the end of May at the Tiyende Pamodzi Girls Secondary School our...

This time, we spoke again with those responsible for the schools whose construction and renovation we are supporting: the representatives...

Die Diözese Dedza ist die Institution in der Region Dedza, die die wesentlichen Bildungseinrichtungen und Betreuungs- und...

An dem Schulgebäude befestigen wir eine Übersicht mit den Namen der wesentlichen Geldgeber des Schulbaus! Danke für diese großartige...

Markus Göldner übermittelte die Grüße der GF Goeldner Foundation mit seinem ausdrücklichen Dank an alle Geldgeber: Sehr geehrter Herr...

Endlich ist es soweit! Nach all den pandemiebedingten unsicheren Phasen mit totaler Schließung des Landes Malawi nutzten wir die erste...

Die Stiftung Bildung und Kultur unterstützt den Bau der "Tiyende Pamodzi Girls Secondary School" bereits seit Februar 2019. Nun spendet...

In Malawi kämpft Theresa Kachindamoto entschlossen gegen Kinderehen und brutale Initiationsriten für Mädchen. Ein französisches...