EMPOWER

Empower Projects is a registered, tax-deductible nonprofit organisation that was established in Sydney, Australia in 2009. Empower Projects draws upon the values and experience of our Directors, Shyamika Peeligama, James Feng, Sam Stark and Shanil Samarakoon. We wanted to support projects that reflected local development priorities and were led by our partner communities. This is what started us on the journey of exploring how we could bring such projects to life in Malawi and Sri Lanka - where we have rich personal heritage, networks and experience... Our operations in Australia are volunteer-run and our board has a rich range of skills and experience in international development, human rights, governance, social enterprise and business. Our sister organisation, "Empower Malawi" was established in 2012. This is in line with our commitment to ensure that our projects are championed by a localboard and members of local staff that have extensive experience and a strong understanding of..

Also known as: Empower Projects

Registration numbers: 58 164 937 982 (W)