The educational system is short of buildings, supplies, equipment, and teachers. Vast numbers of children cannot afford to go to school past the third or fourth grade. As late as 2005, sixty-two percent of the children entering primary school reached only the second grade; while only thirty-four percent reached grade five.
Schools are quite proud of their success when they possess sufficient supplies or a large number of books in their libraries, as shown in the picture above.
Education Stories
FIVE SHIPMENTS LEAVE FOR MALAWI
Lebanon, Indiana … The first 40-foot shipping container of the year rolled out of Lebanon, Indiana on Thursday 16 March around noon, destined for Malawi. Three other loads were being arranged one in Arkansas, another in northern Indiana and yet another in Michigan. As the Lebanon shipment, filled with educational materials, medical supplies, and agricultural systems, …
THE HUNGRY ARE DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL
Mtisunge Chinthonje Lack of food and necessities are causing children to drop out of school. Many girls are choosing to marry instead of attending classes. They are desperate to find food, and they are seeking any job they can find to help their guardians provide for their families. Mtisunge Chinthonje is a 15-year-old girl whose …
NINTH GRADE STUDENT PICKS UP THE CHALLENGE.
It is hard to imagine there are parents who cannot afford to purchase a pencil for their school age children. But in Malawi, one of the poorest nations on earth, the income for many of the village families is only $ 1.90 a day.
Did You KNow?
Did you know the average age for Malawi is 16.4 years of age. This compares with 38.31 in the United States, and 40.4 in the United Kingdom?
Almost Half are Under 14!
0-14 years: 45.87% (male 4,843,107/female 4,878,983) = 9,722,090 15-24 years: 20.51% (male 2,151,417/female 2,195,939) = 4,347,356 25-54 years: 27.96% (male 2,944,936/female 2,982,195) = 5,927,131 55-64 years: 2.98% (male 303,803/female 328,092) = 631,895 65 years and over: 2.68% (male 249,219/female 318,938) = 568,157 Pictured are a portion of the 5,000 orphan children gathered at the Mponela Trading Center a few years ago to receive food during the intense famine.
Action for Progress Recognizes Students
Sankhani Primary School, Malawi … The Sankhani School has 1,335 students and is located just east of the Action for Progress distribution center west of Lilongwe. Each day children see the trucks coming and going, delivering needed supplies free to hospitals, clinics, prisons, schools, churches, and community groups all over the nation. These are supplies …
Worst Economic Crisis in 30 Years – Part 2
Statistics Outline the Problem The World Bank estimates between 40 million and 60 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty (living on less than $1.90 a day) by the pandemic. This will be the first growth in extreme poverty since 1998, when the Asian financial crisis hit. It adds to the more than 600 million people …
Worst Economic Crisis in 30 Years – Part 1
Covid Cripples Malawi Economy Lilongwe, Malawi … “The COVID crisis is leading least developed countries to their worst economic crisis in 30 years, with per capita GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for the group expected to fall by 2.6 per cent this year,” said Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General, during a virtual press conference. In a recent review of …
Community Rallies in Support
Lebanon, Indiana … The central Indiana community of Lebanon has been viewed as a sleepy bedroom community for the larger capital city to its south, Indianapolis. While Indianapolis had a metropolitan population of more than two million in 2020, Lebanon was home to just over 16,000. Although much smaller in number, Lebanon’s outpouring of support …
BURSTING AT THE SEAMS
Malawi, Central Africa … To look at the growth chart for the nation of Malawi is similar to looking at a professional boxer on steroids. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger at breakneck speed! Here is what it looks like: Year Population 1965 4,058,673 1970 4,603,723 1975 5,292,808 1980 6,163,080 1985 7,211,105 1990 9,437.553 …
