Today, Kwithu provides hot, nutritious meals to more than 350 children three times each week, supports families in accessing health and nutrition services, and provides food assistance to some of the community’s most vulnerable households.

The work began during the height of Malawi’s HIV/AIDS epidemic, when Anna Msowoya-Keys and a group of women in Mzuzu came together to respond to the growing number of children who had lost parents and caregivers. They formed the Kwithu Women’s Group and began feeding just 20 children once a week.

What started as an emergency feeding program has grown into a thriving community organization serving hundreds of children and families with food, education, health support, and opportunities for a better future.

Food insecurity and poor nutrition remain serious challenges for many families in Malawi. A nutritious meal does more than relieve hunger—it helps children grow, learn, stay healthy, and succeed in school. Maloto believes every child deserves that foundation.