boNGO is a non-profit non-governmental organization established to raise the standards of education in Malawi.

1. Early Education (children 3 - 6 years)

Development of Model Childcare Centers which provide a quality education and train teachers from other preschools

2. Primary Education (children 6 - 10 years)

Creating a print-rich environment for pupils, and providing teachers with durable teaching aids - the Happy Classrooms Program

3. Youth and Adult Education

Producing and spreading awareness-raising films

boNGO's VISION:

Malawian children and youths who are capable of logical thinking and independent reasoning with a good foundation of knowledge which allows for healthy development of the nation.

boNGO's MISSION:

To develop and implement effective, innovative and low cost educational concepts replicable in communities across the world.

The name boNGO is an acronym of based on Need-driven Grassroots Ownership. It expresses the importance of a self-help approach by the beneficiaries and other people at the grassroots - a necessary condition for sustainable development.

Since 2009 boNGO has also been active in the Czech Republic and Switzerland, home countries of two boNGO directors, where it works in the field of development education and raises funds for projects in Malawi.

boNGO Team – the organization was founded by its three directors in 2007 after their practical experience from developing the first Model Childcare Center Umodzi-Mbame in the South of Malawi.