This Sneaker Is Special
12/3/2025
It ’s time to say hello to our new limited edition THP Carib Sneaker, discover some important updates about The Hunger Project Australia’s mission and learn about how our partnership is directly contributing to the Majete 7 and Majete 8 communities.
Say Hello To Our New THP Carib Sneaker.
Introducing our new Carib THP Sneaker - our sixth limited edition sneaker in support of The Hunger Project Australia. $50 from each sneaker goes directly to The Hunger Project Australia and our sponsored communities in Malawi - Majete 7 and Majete 8.
Together we've donated more than $1 Million to The Hunger Project Australia (and counting)
Who are they? The Hunger Project Australia is one of the top world hunger charity organisations who help to empower women and children globally.
The Hunger Project’s Recipe To End Hunger
Through this partnership, we’re helping communities in Malawi create their own change. This recipe to end hunger is a process that’s not always linear, but we’re committed to supporting The Hunger Project Australia to achieve it. Our unified support helps improve their daily life by providing access to clean water, education and healthcare.
A Sneaker That Gives Back
$50 from every pair of this Limited Edition THP Carib Sneaker sold goes directly to The Hunger Project Australia.
With a textural and colourful mix of blue suede, white and gold leather, this sneaker will be a conversation starter for so many reasons.
You can style it with a summery dress, denim sets and all your favourite tailored shorts with an oversized box t-shirt.
An Update From Our Sponsored Communities - Majete 7 And Majete 8.
The epicentre strategy mobilises clusters of rural villages into “epicenters,” which band communities together to carry out community-led integrated strategies. We sponsor two epicentres called Majete 7 and Majete 8 - both are based in Malawi.
Both Epicentres are in early Phase 2 – Construction & Program Implementation. This phase began in 2023 and we are making significant strides toward self-reliance.
The communities around the Majete Wildlife Reserve have shown remarkable resilience and leadership in driving their own development. Our collective continued support has been vital in empowering these communities to build a future free from hunger and poverty.
We have had many achievements across the year, but it has also not been without it’s challenges.
Our Achievements In 2025
Strong foundations for self-reliance
Both Epicentres established Boards of Trustees to provide governance and leadership, and have completed drafting their organisational constitutions - a critical step toward legal registration as Community Development Organisations. The registration process is now underway, positioning both Epicentres for sustainable operations beyond self-reliance. It’s vital to undergo these processes early in the Epicentre Strategy.
Income Generation Activities launched
Majete 8 has made remarkable progress by developing a business plan, registering a business entity and opening bank accounts for their agricultural produce trading venture – a business that will purchase and sell crops to the Epicentre community. This business will enable the Epicentre to generate funds for sustaining operations after self-reliance. Majete 7 is following closely with their own business plan development.
Food banks ready for operation
Both Epicentres' food banks, constructed in 2024, are now operational with bank accounts opened and grain suppliers identified. The food banks will serve as crucial resources for addressing food insecurity in the communities.
Building climate resilience through livestock
Using an innovative approach, 30 households in Majete 7 and 60 households in Majete 8 received goats (5 per household). This community-driven procurement method enabled local farmers to sell their livestock directly at an open market, eliminating the intermediary and keeping funds within the community.
Empowering women and protecting children
Women Empowerment Animators successfully intervened in cases of gender-based violence and school dropouts. Following their work, men began supporting their spouses to run small-scale businesses and children who had dropped out returned to school. There has already been a decrease in child marriages and domestic violence across the two Epicentres.
Youth leadership
Both Epicentres have embraced youth inclusion, with approximately 80% of the leadership comprised of young people. At least 2 youths serve on each Board of Trustees, ensuring their voices shape the future of their communities.
Our Challenges In 2025
Severe food insecurity: Both Epicentres faced a difficult year with poor rainfall at the season's onset, followed by devastating pest attacks on maize crops. The resulting poor harvest, combined with currency devaluation, caused maize prices to skyrocket to unprecedented levels.
These challenges reflect broader food security concerns across Malawi, where the FAO reports that poor weather conditions and economic pressures have significantly impacted agricultural production and household food access nationwide. While prices moderated during harvest season, many households continue to struggle with food access. Government food aid reached only a limited number of households.
In response, THP worked with communities to promote drought-tolerant crops like sorghum and millet, encouraged winter farming along river streams, and trained partners on post-harvest management and indigenous pest control methods using neem trees. The newly operational food banks in both Epicentres will also provide crucial food security support going forward.
Looking Forward
These achievements reflect the extraordinary commitment of the Majete 7 & 8 communities to ending hunger and poverty through their own leadership and action. The Hunger Project Australia’s Vision, Commitment and Action principles continue to drive meaningful change across all aspects of Epicentre life.
Your THP Carib Sneaker Purchase
By choosing to invest in our THP Carib Sneaker, you’re helping support these communities on their journey to become leaders of their own development, and in-turn, helping fuel The Hunger Project Australia’s mission to break the cycle of hunger and poverty by putting the power into the hands of those affected.
