Care that walks alongside every child with cerebral palsy.
What began in 2022 as a single physiotherapy clinic at Malawi Children’s Village is now a four-site, multidisciplinary foundation combining clinical care, awareness and advocacy, health-worker training and research so that no child in Mangochi is left behind.
Building ability,
celebrating possibility.
Patsogolo CP Foundation is a multidisciplinary programme built on the ICF framework.
Our interdisciplinary team of physiotherapists, nutritionists and community health workers works alongside caregivers to improve the qiality of life and create a long-lasting impact where families are part of the plan.
Four pillars. One system.
Integrated Clinical Care
A model that didn't exist in Mangochi before 2023: one visit in which a child receives physiotherapy, nutrition support, medical treatment and health education together.
See how it works →Awareness & Advocacy
Clinical care alone can't undo stigma or late identification. This pillar reaches families earlier, shifts attitudes, and hands caregivers themselves the microphone.
See how it works →Training
Every gain in clinical care and awareness depends on people, at every level, who know how to recognise CP and respond. High staff turnover makes this a continuous effort, not a one-off.
See how it works →Research
Every clinical decision at Patsogolo is backed by data we've gathered ourselves — from a 2023 baseline study to our first PhD trajectory, launched in 2026 to strengthen the evidence behind district-level CP care.
See how it works →Reaching Mangochi District, one story at a time.
Awareness work carries our stigma-reduction message far beyond clinic walls — into homes, schools and villages across the district.
Drama Plays
6Productions written and performed by our caregiver-led dramaplay group, staged live and carried by radio across Mangochi District.
Radio
RegularOngoing broadcasts carrying our awareness and dramaplay content to households across multiple districts in the region.
World CP Day
3rd editionFirst marked in 2024 and now in its second year, our annual World CP Day brings children, caregivers and community leaders together.
Together, we go further.
We’re setting up how you can give directly, but funding constraints have already forced us to cancel planned wheelchair provision for 11 children. Whether you want to collaborate, follow our work, or simply learn more — every bit of support counts.