Supporting a diverse grassroots projects on site and in surrounding communities.
Butterfly Space is a UK registered charity, based in Nkhata Bay, Northern Malawi. Butterfly is involved with, and supports community based projects and initiatives, both on and off site. Our projects focus on sustainable development, environment, education. Our goal is to empower communities to drive significant positive changes for their own communities, to make a long lasting impact.
Butterfly Space proudly targets 16 of the 17 sustainable development goals, across our diverse projects.
Our involvement and networks have been nurtured and built over 16 years, working directly with communities and traditional authorities, building trust and getting to know and understand our local culture so we can make a real sustainable impact.
Alice and Josie, the founders of Butterfly Space, became friends through their love for Malawi while they were volunteering with communities in Nkhata Bay. Alice had a passion for youth and art projects and Josie for information and gardening related projects. They had a common desire to incorporate these ideas into a space where opportunities could be created.
They bought the lodge in 2007 after realizing that Butterfly was the perfect setting to bring volunteers and the community together, developing a unique community space. Years on, the growing team remains passionate, working hands on in communities with thriving and growing community projects!
“Our vision is to develop and support beneficial sustainable projects which empower those who benefit from them to govern, encourage and develop them, encouraging self advocacy, self development and motivation”
Please support our projects. Without the generosity and support we have received over the years, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do!
Our 100% donation policy means that every penny of your donations are spent directly on the environmental, educational and community development projects within these communities, without admin costs.
Thank you, from all of the Butterfly team!
On-site, there is a lively youth club, gym, information and resource centre, media room & recording studio, all of which are open to the community free of charge. The lodge is also used as a hub to run various training sessions and meetings, and to show environmental demonstrations to both the community and school groups. Projects off-site include Malawi Permaculture School Clubs (MSPC), a thriving international primary school called Stepping Stones, Mphamba & Pundu disability support centre’s, HIV support groups and more.
Volunteers are welcomed to Butterfly Space to share and learn new skills, and support us to develop and grow our projects. Volunteering is free of charge, but volunteers are expected to pay for the services they use while staying at Butterfly Space’s non-profit lodge, which helps to financially sustain our on-site projects & other community work!
