Sparkle Gala Dinner UAE 2022

We have some exciting news! We are hosting our first fundraiser since becoming a registered charity in the UAE through YallaGive. See how you can get involved!

The first annual Sparkle Gala Dinner will take place on Friday October 7, 2022. This invite-only event will bring together 350 people from our wide network of corporate and individual supporters to celebrate our first year as an official charity in the UAE, and to raise money to help create brighter futures for vulnerable children and communities in Malawi.

Even though the event will take place in the UAE, you can still get involved from anywhere in the world. Here’s how…

 

Silent Auction


Fancy a night’s stay in the world’s only 7 star hotel in Dubai? Or a long weekend away in Norfolk by the lake? There are incredible items to be won from around the world, so you can bid from wherever you are. With unforgettable holidays in France, Algarve and Dubai Marina, health and wellness experiences, art, restaurant gift cards and business courses, you won’t want to miss this!

With your donations, vulnerable children in Malawi can be provided with education, two meals a day and access to medical care.

 

How do I get involved?


To find your perfect prize visit YallaGive | Auction Campaigns. The auction ends 26th October 2022.

A big thank you to all our supporters who have generously donated these fantastic prizes.


About the Gala


At the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, Malawi was identified as one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa expected to experience an unprecedented fuel, financial and food crisis in the next two years. With headline inflation rates nearing 25% putting significant pressure on local operations, fundraising is imperative to ensure we can support as many children as possible.


This fundraiser will be a brilliant night full of entertainment and Sparkle. Guests will take a journey through the history and development of The Sparkle Foundation and hear directly from our very own Country Director, Mwayi, who’s travelling all the way from our site in Malawi to be there. There will be talented singers and musicians, a live painter, mouth-watering dinner and event-exclusive live auction.

The Sparkle Foundation named a finalist in the 2026 .ORG Impact Awards

By Talhia Le Berre • August 11, 2026
The Sparkle Foundation has been named a finalist in the Community Building category of the 2026 .ORG Impact Awards, a global programme run by Public Interest Registry (PIR), the nonprofit steward of the .ORG domain. The awards celebrate mission driven organisations from across the world for the meaningful, measurable change they create in their communities, and we are proud to be recognised among this year's finalists. For The Sparkle Foundation, this nomination reflects more than a decade of work in Zomba, Malawi, where we have built an integrated model of education, healthcare, nutrition and livelihoods support designed to break the cycle of poverty at its roots. 
What Britain's Aid Cut to Malawi Means for Charities on the Ground

What Britain's Aid Cut to Malawi Means for Charities on the Ground

By Talhia Le Berre • August 4, 2026
UK government funding to Malawi is on track to drop by around 90 per cent within two years, from K117.9 billion down to K11.7 billion by 2028. The figures emerged in Parliament last week, where Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha faced questions from MP Francis Belekanyama on how such a steep reduction would affect budget delivery. The Minister's position was that the national budget itself is not at risk, since the reduction had already been built into government planning.  Where he was less reassuring was on who absorbs the impact. Per the report, it is Malawi's NGOs, not the state, that are expected to feel this most, given how many rely on UK funding to run health, education and social protection work.

Job Readiness Programme Launches at The Sparkle Foundation

By Talhia Le Berre • July 24, 2026
This June, The Sparkle Foundation began a new chapter in its work with women and youth in Malawi. The Job Readiness Programme launched with its first cohort of participants, marking the start of a six-week course designed to build the practical, financial and personal skills needed to earn a sustainable living.