Dzaleka Heritage Site Register

Lilabwe Sector

The primary provider of secondary education within Dzaleka Refugee Camp, serving a diverse student body of refugees and local Malawians through the national curriculum.

Central Sector

The primary healthcare facility serving a catchment population of 86,000 people, including 54,000 refugees and asylum-seekers from Dzaleka Refugee Camp and 32,000 local residents from Dowa District.

Western Heights

A natural viewpoint overlooking the Dzaleka Refugee Camp, used for recreation, community activities, and environmental conservation projects.

Central Market Spine

The largest and most vibrant weekly trading event in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, acting as the community's economic and social heart.

Katudza Sector

A groundbreaking creative hub in Dzaleka Refugee Camp built to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and artistic development among youth for positive social transformation.

Katudza Sector

A prominent refugee-led technology and entrepreneurship school founded in Dzaleka Refugee Camp to bridge the digital divide through programmer training and AI initiatives.

Original Encampment Perimeter (Historical Camp Core)

The historical context of the Dzaleka site, which originally operated as a maximum-security political prison under President Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda before becoming a refugee camp in 1994.

Central Sector

The central gathering space for the internationally recognized Tumaini Festival, a refugee-led music and cultural event that promotes peace, intercultural harmony, and creative expression.

Katudza Sector

A primary school located within Dzaleka Refugee Camp, providing education and counselling to refugee and host community children, managed by the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS).

Central Sector

A dedicated creative incubator and collaborative space where artists rehearse, record, and produce both physical and digital artworks, serving as a beacon of artistic resilience.

Entrance / Commercial Sector

A collaborative workspace and social enterprise hub for refugee artisans creating traditional and contemporary crafts. It is a vital economic and cultural center promoting self-reliance through artistry.

Camp Entrance / Highway

The operational base and educational hub for 'There Is Hope' (TIH), located just 200 meters outside the Dzaleka camp borders.