Our Partners

Sethemba Trust works alongside the residence to turn every stay into a lasting contribution toward opportunity, care, and local growth.

Shared purpose

The trust carries the social mission that sits at the heart of Sethemba. A portion of every stay helps fund practical initiatives that create access, dignity, and long-term support for young people and families in Malawi.

Rather than treating impact as an afterthought, this partnership keeps hospitality and community work closely linked. Guests do not only experience a beautiful residence, they become part of something restorative and forward-looking.

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Malawi Arts Collective

A creative partnership that champions local makers, designers, and storytellers whose work gives Sethemba its distinct character.

Craft and collaboration

Through this partnership, Sethemba is able to foreground Malawian creativity in a way that feels lived-in rather than decorative. From textiles and finishes to objects and visual identity, local artistry helps shape the guest experience.

The collaboration is also a platform for visibility. It creates room for craft traditions and contemporary design voices to meet visiting guests, new audiences, and future opportunities through the residence itself.

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Community Skills Network

A partner focused on mentorship, training, and pathways that help young people build practical confidence for creative and service work.

Growing local opportunity

Sethemba partners with skills-led organisations that believe opportunity should be tangible. Together, they support learning environments that help young people move from interest to ability through guided practice and exposure.

This relationship reflects the wider Sethemba vision: building spaces that do more than host. They can also open doors, connect people, and strengthen the local systems that make meaningful futures possible.