Celebrating the 10th school trip to Malawi
The idea was first conceived when George Watson's College matron, Sally Rae, reconnoitred the country with her daughter, back in 2011. The school was so impressed with their feedback that it was agreed that the first trip should take place 12 months later with 24 lucky pupils.
At first the Malawi trip took place every two years, with just 24 pupils, but the experience proved so popular that the trip became an annual fixture in 2015 and was extended to include 44 students in 2019.
It was with great disappointment that we had to cancel the trip for two years in a row in 2020 and 2021 but we have been delighted to resume every year since, culminating in the tenth trip this year.
It isn't just the students who have been able to participate in this unforgettable adventure. 22 members of staff have accompanied the school trip over the years and we have run separate excursions for friends of Malawi, typically over the Easter holidays - 21 so far.
If you would like to join us, get in touch!
A look back on the trip's history
2011: initial reccy
2012: inaugural school trip
2013: private trip
2014: private trip and 2nd school trip
2015: 3rd school trip
2016: Friends of Watson's Malawi Partnership adult trip and 4th school trip
2017: Friends of WMP adult trip and 5th school trip
2018: Friends of WMP adult trip and 6th school trip
2019: Friends of WMP adult trip and 6th school trip - with 44 pupils
2020 and 2021: cancelled through Covid
2022: 8th school trip
2023: Friends of WMP adult trip and 9th school trip
2024: 10th school trip