Be K.I.N.D. to a Student in Malawi

Working to provide school desks to children in Malawi through the groundbreaking project, Kids In Need of Desks. Contribute to the K.I.N.D. program here or by calling 1-800-4-UNICEF.

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Every day, 70% of children in Malawi struggle to learn while sitting on the ground. Giving them a desk empowers their educational journey and fuels their dreams for the future.

Join UNICEF USA and MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” in an ambitious campaign called K.I.N.D.: Kids in Need of Desks to provide desks to eager young learners. To date, the program has delivered desks to more than 500,000 students, but in order to reach every child, we need ongoing support.

Learn more about K.I.N.D. on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.”

By making a tax-deductible donation to UNICEF USA today, help support the next generation of education in Malawi, paving the way to a brighter future.

Or, support scholarships for young women in Malawi.

Latest Stories

Learn more about the program Kids In Need of Desks

11/26/13 12:15PM

Millions of students in Africa spend their days packed into tiny classrooms, sitting on dirt floors for hours at a time. Giving them the most basic tools–a place to sit, read and write–could help them achieve a better education and a brighter future. The MSNBC community is working to make that a reality. read more

Record Breaking KIND Fund Update

11/28/18 11:10PM

On Giving Tuesday, tweets poured in about your generous contributions to the KIND Fund. Lawrence thanks Last Word viewers for their record breaking donations to KIND. watch

Help students in Malawi this #GivingTuesday

11/27/18 11:34PM

Lawrence created the KIND Fund, Kids In Need of Desks, to provide desks and scholarships to students in Malawi. Learn how you can make a difference in these children’s lives on Giving Tuesday here: lastworddesks.msnbc.com watch

#GivingTuesday: Support the KIND Fund

11/26/18 10:58PM

For the fifth year in a row, MSNBC is the signature media partner for #GivingTuesday. Lawrence explains why you should lend your support to the KIND Fund- Kids In Need of Desks. Learn more at lastworddesks.msnbc.com. watch

Lawrence’s favorite guest ever

05/25/18 04:56PM

Joyce Chisale tells us why the K.I.N.D. Fund is important to her and what she enjoyed most in her week in the USA. watch

On Trump and the Africa that Lawrence knows

01/15/18 11:30PM

Lawrence O’Donnell responds to Donald Trump’s ‘sh*thole’ comment and talks about the Africa he has gotten to know through the K.I.N.D. Fund, Kids in Need of Desks. watch

K.I.N.D. Fund helps Maureen reach her dream

12/16/17 12:56AM

Maureen wants to be a doctor. Lawrence O’Donnell explains how you can help her reach that dream. watch

K.I.N.D. Fund hits major fundraising milestone

12/15/17 11:18PM

Lawrence O’Donnell makes a big announcement about Kids in Need of Desks, which provides desks and scholarships to students in Malawi thanks to contributions from our MSNBC viewers, and shares an update about aspiring doctor Maureen. watch

Making a difference in Malawi, one wooden desk at a time

By Lawrence O’Donnell

11/28/17 02:34PM

I started the KIND Fund when MSNBC launched The Last Word in 2010 because I wanted the show to be more than just talk. I wanted to do something good, something important that I could not do without the show. I decided to bring the story of life in African schools to my audience and offer MSNBC viewers a chance to help. On my first trip to… read more

An easy way to give on #GivingTuesday

11/27/17 11:23PM

For the 4th year in a row, MSNBC is the signature media partner for #GivingTuesday and The Last Word is making that easy for you with the #KIND Fund; Kids In Need of Desks. Check out lastworddesks.msnbc.com. watch

KIND Fund Christmas donations bring ‘new hope’

12/27/16 10:55PM

Last week we heard from Tamandani Khuphuki, a 17-year-old K.I.N.D. Fund scholarship recipient, and she inspired more Christmas holiday giving than ever before. Lawrence shares a new fundraising record for Kids in Need of Desks. watch

KIND recipient: I’d be married with kids without scholarship

12/22/16 10:53PM

17-year-old Tamandani Khuphuki wants to be a nurse and says that without a KIND Fund scholarship, she’d probably be married with kids – just like her friends who dropped out of school because of the cost. Lawrence tells you how you can contribute to the KIND Fund. watch

KIND recipient: ‘Our Dreams Shall Be Fulfilled’

12/16/16 10:52PM

Siyileni Makiyi, a fourteen-year-old high school student in Malawi, shares her message of gratitude with Lawrence and those who’ve given to The KIND Fund. watch

KIND fund recipient’s thank you letter

By The Last Word Staff

12/16/16 09:51PM

Siyileni Makiyi, a fourteen-year-old high school student in Malawi, shares her message of gratitude with Lawrence and those who’ve given to The KIND Fund. read more

A lesson from the Malawi way of life

12/14/16 10:53PM

Lawrence shares what he realized on his most recent trip to Malawi and how he’s taking that lesson to impact the K.I.N.D. Fund. watch

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