Impact
Economic & Social Impact
What the festival brings to Dzaleka: income, work, and a public stage.
$150K+
Annual community revenue
2,335
Entrepreneurs supported
1,500
Seasonal jobs
2,000+
Homestay beneficiaries
400
Women trained each year
61M+
Media reach
Data note: Figures are as reported by Tumaini Letu, the festival organizer.
Livelihoods
The festival brings visitors, and their spending, into Dzaleka. Organizers report more than $150,000 in community revenue each year.
- Vendors: 2,335 food, craft, and clothing sellers supported since 2014.
- Homestays: visitors stay with around 400 host families, benefiting roughly 2,000 people.
- Local work: about 1,500 seasonal jobs in building, sound, stage, security, and catering.
A public stage
Camp-based musicians, dancers, poets, and actors share the bill with national and international artists. For three days the camp is a venue, and its residents are the hosts.
Refugees and hosts together
The festival is free and open to the Malawian host community as well as camp residents. It gives the two a shared space, and gives outside audiences a view of Dzaleka beyond the usual headlines.