New Opportunities for Local Involvement Lilongwe, Malawi … During the recent introductory ceremony held on the location of the new Action for Progress distribution hub construction site, Richard Stephens, a founding member of the Malawi Project was honored with the opportunity to symbolically place one of the foundation blocks in the north wall of the…

A Personal Note from Me to You I’m Mama Suzi in Malawi, but you may just call me Suzi Stephens. I rarely write on site – It’s Dicks thing. He does it so well I’m not needed. However, this situation is different from ever before and I am compelled to write. Dick and I have…

New Life for Trailer #TCNU-8202301 Lilongwe, Malawi … If you had seen the Hammer Trucking semi and trailer # TCNU-8202301 heading north toward Chicago on I-65 you probably would not have given it a second glance. After all, there are thousands of semis headed toward Chicago from points south of the city.   However, hidden…

One Wheelbarrow Load at a Time Lilongwe, Malawi … The morning has arrived. Concrete mixing and pouring are about to begin on the large floor of the new distribution hub for Action for Progress. In developed nations one can imagine a number of concrete trucks lining up along the side of the road, drivers impatiently…

Mponela Trading Center, Malawi … A cold chill rushes over me as they read aloud his name. It doesn’t come because of the cold air of the morning, even though it is on the cool side on this Malawi winter morning. It has nothing to do with the weather. It has everything to do with…

THE COMPLETION OF A DISTRIBUTION HUB THAT WILL BE SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A BUILDING! IT WILL HOUSE THEIR FUTURE, THE FUTURE FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AS SCHOOL BOOKS, LIBRARY BOOKS, PENS, PENCILS, PAPER, CHALK, AND A WHOLE LOT MORE IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES PASS THROUGH THIS LOCATION ON THE WAY TO SCHOOLS ALL OVER…

Labor Sharing is an Everyday Reality Lilongwe, Malawi … In a land where it takes everyone working together to survive, it is not unusual to see a female tribal chief administering the life of the village, or a group of women carrying water along a dirt path, or women wielding hoes in order to plant…

Lilongwe, Malawi … For the past several days’ progress on the new distribution hub for Action for Progress and the Malawi Project has seemed to only inch along. The outer foundation walls of the 137 ft x 75 ft building were solidly in place, and progress was being measured carefully in tons of fill dirt…

A friend of mine recently lost her husband of many years. As a retired minister, Bill had a dream of a new vocation after stepping away from the pulpit. He was well on his way to realizing his dream when his earthly life came to a conclusion. Bill had always wanted to open a bookstore…

Indianapolis, Indiana … With the construction of the new distribution center moving rapidly along, the process of fundraising is heading into the home stretch with nearly 2/3 of the needed funds now available to Action for Progress. This is not just a building. It is a distribution hub for medical supplies for hospitals and healthcare…