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PUBLISHED - 17th July 2026
Our partnership with Torch Malawi is one of our longest-standing and most valued relationships, reaching back over the years with a shared desire to support the blind and partially sighted people of Malawi. That’s why, this year, three of our leaders travelled there to spend time with the people of Torch Malawi.
CEO Sarah Dawkins is here to share all about this important trip…
Back in April, Torch Chair of Trustees Tony Brown, Paul Wood (Head of Technical Services) and I travelled to Torch Malawi in Blantyre. The main aim of the trip was to work with the staff and trustees and consolidate progress made on our previous trip two years ago. We were delighted to see the houses on the compound, with tenants bringing in regular rent to help support the work of Torch Malawi.
We spent time with the trustees working through governance together, and also began to think through some very practical ideas around livelihoods for blind and partially sighted people, such as bee keeping, maize farming and basket-making. At one point Tony and I had a go at taking maize off the cob, which I can confirm is harder than it looks!
We also visited a joint fellowship group meeting and were warmly welcomed with a song as we entered. It was great to meet some of the people who have benefitted from the work of Torch Malawi and hear their stories. Most memorable was the ask they made of us: for each person to have their own braille Bible. The desire and need for God’s Word was a powerful reminder of why we do what we do.
Similarly, we had a great opportunity to meet with the Bible Society of Malawi. We talked together about how Scripture can be made accessible to everyone, including blind and partially sighted people. It was also good to hear about their work making Bible stories available in sign language. It’s a painstaking process, but is helping all people access God’s word!
The theme of the centrality and importance of God’s Word continued in the church we visited on the Sunday. Tony was able to share about the work of Torch Malawi and encourage the church to be involved in the mission. We also had the great joy of seeing children, some as young as three, stand up and confidently recite Bible verses they’d learned that week. It made me reflect on how much of God’s word I have actually ‘stored up’ in my own heart like we’re told that Mary did when she was first told of who Jesus was!
What has stayed with me is that at Torch, we’re not really about projects. We’re about people: people accessing Scripture, people being included, people being able to receive and engage with God’s Word in ways that work for them.
I’ve come back from Malawi reminded again of that, and grateful for the people who make that possible, both here and there, together.
Following record levels of interest in our summer holiday programme, we are really pleased to announce two new opportunities to join a Torch Together Holiday. Our annual Retreat will now be offered as a residential in Northampton in October. And in response to client feedback, we are hosting a new Christmas-themed holiday in January 2027. […]
Read moreFor many blind and partially sighted people, a Torch Together holiday is far more than a break away. It is a chance to rest, build friendships, grow in faith and enjoy time in a welcoming Christian community. For some guests, it is the only holiday they are able to take all year. That is why […]
Read moreLast issue, we reported on the amazing physical feat being undertaken by two Torch supporters: to run the Bath Half Marathon! Well, we’d like to say a huge congratulations to Becky Leithall and Lydia West for completing the race and an enormous thank you to the pair for raising funds for Torch. We asked Becky […]
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