Strange thing – November Maize
So Strange in November
Thondwe, Malawi … There is nothing unusual with seeing a field of ripened corn this time of year, since October and November are the harvest time in the mid-western part of the United States. The fact that makes it so unusual is this scene is not in the United States, it is [...]
Wheelchairs Await Their New Owners
Wheelchairs Seemed to Arrive Early
Kasungu, Malawi … From all appearances the wheelchairs were up early and reached the site of the ceremony well ahead of the crowd. Of course, one has to realize that many in the crowd were slow getting around since nearly all of them live with severe handicaps that make rapid [...]
Site Inspection Proves Pleasant
Site Inspection Proves Pleasant
Thondwe, Malawi … Reaching Malawi on Thursday late afternoon board members Dick and Suzi Stephens were taken to the Namikango Mission and Maternity Clinic for the evening. Reports on the progress of the Mission were reflective of so many ministries that rely on western funds in order to carry out [...]
Sandida Boko
Who Can Carry and 18 Year Old?
Dedza District, Malawi … The question poses all kinds of thought and response:
“I might for a few feet.”
“I might if she were not too heavy.”
“I might if the ground were level.”
The problem comes when one realizes these conditions cannot be met.
Sandida needs [...]
The V-Tractor Update
The V-Tractor is Hard at Work
Like many parts of Malawi, the area around Thondwe (in the southern part of the nation) is extremely rich with natural resources. Trees, hills, animals, water, and much more are all naturally a part of daily life for the people around Thondwe and the Namikango Mission and Maternity Hospital. The [...]
