The following stories present successes from Chigudu zone, Dowa district Malawi. It showcases the importance of the involvement of community leaders such as village heads, teachers and parents in a child labour free zone (CLFZ) approach. In addition, it describes the strategic interventions of a child labour free zone and illustrates this with the example of a child who was freed from child labour. The stories are provided by Teachers Union Malawi (TUM).