The Partner is the school system in the Republic of Malawi in sub Sahara Africa. Due to the difficulty of direct communication with the rural villages that the project is intended to support, the African Children's Mission, a group at a local church (and associated with the Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance) has agreed to act as surrogates in helping to communicate the needs of the people of Malawi. This group is qualified through years of organized involvement in support of the people of Malawi, including many individuals with direct on-the-ground service in the rural villages there. All of their support efforts have been through community-based projects organized by local leaders in the Republic of Malawi.

The School Type will typically consist of a one-room school, since, it is intended as a prototype for the small, rural villages of Malawi. Effective natural environmental systems are essential, as many of these villages function without the benefit of electric power, wired communications, or other centralized utility systems. Much of the teaching currently occurs in open-air gatherings. While the mild climate supports this for much of the year, seasonal variations (most notably the rainy season) create the need for a sheltered teaching environment. As the need for safe and durable shelter is significant, it is intended that the classroom should also be able to serve as a village clinic.

The Location of the classroom will vary, as it is intended to be able to serve as a prototype for appropriate use in a number of locations in Malawi. Twenty potential villages where support is currently provided have been identified. These are generally located in the southern portion of the country.

Identified sites include:

Central region:
Kanengo (near KASO)
Llongwe (St Joseph’s Parish, and St. Michaels of All Angels
Salima

Southern region:
CARD – Blantyre
Zomba
Mulange
Small villages such as: Sombe , Ntuta, Kaberi, Thylo, Mikate

Northern Region:
Nkotakota
Chididi