On a recent Monday morning, Christians and others from nearby communities met at the Action for Progress premises, following a call from AFP director Wilson Tembo. He invited them to receive a distribution of maize that the organization had obtained and planned to share.
This call came at a time when people across the country are facing severe food shortages due to the dry spells during the 2024/2025 farming season. Also, the fields are still green, making it impossible for anyone to harvest food from them. After distributions in Dowa, Ntchisi, Kasungu, Nkhotakota, and Mzimba, the organization realized the need to reach out to the community near the AfP headquarters. Director Wilson Tembo explained, “Hunger is everywhere, and we cannot ignore the fact that our neighbors here in Lilongwe also need food assistance. We have some amount of maize that we can share with them. I know it won’t be enough, but at least it will provide for some days, and even a small amount is better than nothing.”
As the distribution began, each person received at least 10 kilograms of maize to feed their families. It was a simple, easy, peaceful, and fruitful distribution, as everyone went home with smiles on their faces after receiving a package of 10kgs of maize each. Church elder Zimtambira praised the organization and the Executive director for their timely gesture. He said, “This is what we call servant leadership, stewardship, and fellowship. It may seem small to others, but trust me, you have provided and blessed so many lives today with food that they did not have. May God continue to bless the works of your hands as you continue to serve and save many lives in Malawi. God bless Action for Progress.”