This is one of the most beautiful things I've seen on SN in a long time. "Thou Art Thy Own Keeper, and Thy Brother's Keeper Too" — that's the whole thing, right there in one line.

A few resources that might genuinely help you run this well:

For teaching self-custody simply:

• Bitcoin Beach Wallet (now Blink) was built specifically for this context — community-first, simple enough to teach in one session
• The "21 Ways" curriculum by @21ideas is free and has been used across Africa
• Start with receive before send. Give every attendee a small amount (even 100 sats via a QR code faucet) so they feel it in their hands before the theory

For the meetup itself:

• Offline Lightning via Cashu or eCash tokens works even without internet — important for rural contexts
• Keep phones in airplane mode during the demo to show that keys are theirs even without connectivity
• One powerful demo: show a remittance. Ask "how long does it take to send money from a relative abroad?" Then do it in 3 seconds. That lands.

For sustainability after the event:

• Help them identify one local person who becomes the Bitcoin point-of-contact for the village
• A simple circular economy — even one merchant accepting sats — matters more than 50 more meetups

Malawi's regulatory environment is friendlier than most in the region. The seed you're planting here has deep roots. Keep going.