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SPECIAL OLYMPICS MALAWI

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What we do for us is not just work, it is the desire to change one’s life and not just anyone’s life but that of a person with intellectual disability. It comes from within, with passion, patience and eagerness to learn more.

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What we do

What we do for us is not just work, it is the desire to change one’s life and not just anyone’s life but that of a person with intellectual disability. It comes from within, with passion, patience and eagerness to learn more.



Sports

Special Olympics Malawi offers 9 Olympic-style individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities. We operate in 34 Educational Districts across the country. We use sports as a tool to transform lives of people with intellectual disability which allows us to provide year-round sports training and competition. Our athletes can choose from athletics, badminton, basketball, bocce, netball, volleyball, football, table tennis, tennis and swimming.



Unified Sports

Sports is a universal language, it brings together people regardless of race, status and ability. I t can be played as recreational or competitive but at the end of the day bringing together people with and those without intellectual disabilities to play together in the same team leads to understanding each other which eventually creates friendship and promotes inclusion.



Sport and competition

Competitions in schools begin with inter-class competitions, inter-schools competitions, zonal competitions then district competitions which lead to regional competitions. National Games are usually held in preparation for regional or international competitions. In terms of community clubs, trainings are done within their respective clubs which allow them to hold community clubs competitions, these qualify them to participate in district as well as regional games.



Unified Schools

Special Olympics Unified Schools promote social inclusion by building friendships and understanding among young people with and without intellectual disabilities. This programming creates an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and included both in school (in the classroom and the playing field) and in their local community.



Special Olympics Malawi offers 9 Olympic-style individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities. We operate in 34 Educational Districts across the country. We use sports as a tool to transform lives of people with intellectual disability which allows us to provide year-round sports training and competition. Our athletes can choose from athletics, badminton, basketball, bocce, netball, volleyball, football, table tennis, tennis and swimming.

2024

Special Olympics Malawi

Sports is a universal language, it brings together people regardless of race, status and ability. I t can be played as recreational or competitive but at the end of the day bringing together people with and those without intellectual disabilities to play together in the same team leads to understanding each other which eventually creates friendship and promotes inclusion.

2024

Special Olympics Malawi

Competitions in schools begin with inter-class competitions, inter-schools competitions, zonal competitions then district competitions which lead to regional competitions. National Games are usually held in preparation for regional or international competitions. In terms of community clubs, trainings are done within their respective clubs which allow them to hold community clubs competitions, these qualify them to participate in district as well as regional games.

2024

Special olympics Malawi