We are incredibly proud to partner with Haileybury, an independent school in Hertford, United Kingdom, whose students consistently demonstrate a strong commitment to service, leadership and global citizenship. Through initiatives such as the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, students have supported The Sparkle Foundation by organising creative fundraising events that make a tangible difference to the communities we serve in Malawi.

One such student is Eva Kinsey, who was part of the team that organised a community quiz night in support of our Medical Outreach Programme. Eva kindly wrote the reflection below, capturing the experience from a student's perspective. We are delighted to share her account of the evening and the impact that was made.

In the build-up to this event, it sometimes felt as if the night might never arrive. Through numerous breaks, lunchtimes, club periods and weekends, our team worked together to organise what we hoped would be a fantastic evening.

We divided the responsibilities evenly, with each of us compiling and presenting a quiz round, sourcing sponsorship, or designing our presentation. To secure a venue and prizes, we reached out to local businesses both online and in person. Thanks to the incredible generosity of Sprachcaffe, we not only found a fantastic venue to host the event but were also able to provide a complimentary buffet for our guests.

Although we initially anticipated around 80 attendees, a last-minute surge brought an additional 20 participants, leaving us scrambling to set up extra tables and chairs just as people arrived. Thankfully, the extra turnout significantly boosted our fundraising efforts for The Sparkle Foundation’s Medical Outreach Programme.

Throughout the evening, we made a conscious effort to show our guests exactly where the money raised would be going. One of the highlights was a live video link with The Sparkle Foundation's Project Coordinator, Vanessa Hamilton, in Malawi, giving everyone a direct connection to the communities their support would benefit.



The feedback from those who attended was overwhelmingly positive. Our 110 participants seemed to have a fantastic evening, with many commenting on the excellent raffle prizes generously donated by our sponsors, as well as the prizes awarded to the quiz winners.

Together, through ticket sales and raffle entries, we raised an incredible €2,269 for The Sparkle Foundation. These funds will purchase a handheld ultrasound machine and a haemoglobin machine for Sparkle Foundation’s Medical Outreach Programme, with any remaining funds supporting other essential medical equipment and supplies.

We want to thank everyone who supported us throughout this project. It has been an incredibly worthwhile learning experience as part of our Duke of Edinburgh volunteering journey, and we are proud that our efforts will help improve healthcare for families in Malawi.

— Eva Kinsey (Guess the Movie Round Presenter)

Eva and her fellow students have shown that with enthusiasm, teamwork and creativity, young people can make a real difference.

Whether you're a school, university, youth group, business or community organisation, there are countless ways to support The Sparkle Foundation. Trom quiz nights and bake sales to sponsored challenges, charity sports events and workplace fundraisers. Every pound or euro raised helps provide life-changing healthcare, education and opportunities for children and families in Malawi.

If your school or organisation would like to organise a fundraising event or explore a partnership with us, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we can create brighter futures and lasting change.

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