SUPPLIES TO MITUNDU COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

In Mitundu, Malawi, the afternoon was characterized by cotton candy clouds drifting aimlessly across robin’s-egg blue skies as representatives from Action for Progress and the Malawi Project traveled south of Lilongwe to the trading area. This is the largest division of Malawi’s University network, and encompasses the research and development divisions of the country’s agricultural programs. Community hospitals […]

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MOUNTAIN WITH A MOUTH

It is referred to as the “mountain with a mouth” and one glance confirms the description. High up on the side of the mountain is a natural cave formation that makes the mountain look like it has a smiling mouth on its granite face. We drove around the south side of the mountain to a point on the southwest corner. It put us almost in the shadow

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WATER WELL IN MALOME DISTRICT

Malome District, Nkhwe Village, Malawi … Traveling east along M-18, a two-lane road stretching between Kasungu and Nkhotakota, one gains a short reprieve from the unimaginable potholes, broken pavement, and construction jammed stretches of M-1 north of the capital. It is a grueling, heart-pounding,experience as cars suddenly serve to avoid the potholes and the giant lorries coming directly toward you on this stretch of road. Add the broken pavement and short stretches of construction and one wonders why

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INFLATION’S IMPACT

Lilongwe, Malawi … Leaving a nation, (the U. S.), where a 5% inflation rate exerts a multifaceted impact on the economy, it is challenging to the visitor to comprehend the consequences of an inflation rate on daily life in Malawi of well over 100%. Because the conversion rate of the Malawi Kwacha to the U.S.

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MOBILITY AND BRANDINA’S DREAM

“Physical challenges do not hinder individuals from pursuing their aspirations. Individuals with physical disabilities are no different from others and possess the potential to achieve their goals if they maintain a positive self-perception, work diligently, and avoid societal discrimination. A 19-year-old student named Brandina Mlotha from Jali, Zomba, serves as an inspiration to her peers

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SALUTE TO THE MAIZE PLANTER

Mponda Village, Malawi … Within the expansive storage facility of Joseph Project 1, a group of Malawian farmers arranged three rustic wooden benches in a U-shape at the room’s end. The Malawians and American visitors took their seats. A village resident rose and proceeded to the opposite end of the building to retrieve two of the

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GRATITUDE FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE

Over the past five years, Malawi has experienced a decline in food production. For instance, in the 2020/2021 season, approximately 2,617,986 individuals in need of food relief were identified. Subsequently, staple food production has continued to decline, leading to an increase in the number of people facing food shortages, as reported in the Integrated Food

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TWO GIFTS IN A SINGLE TRIP

Wafwase Sichali Lilongwe, Malawi: A Community’s Journey to Empowerment In the heart of Malawi, Action for Progress (AfP) has dedicated its efforts to assisting those in need, regardless of their background or circumstances. From impoverished villages to those facing mobility challenges and medical requirements in the cities and trading centers, AfP’s commitment to providing support

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MOBILITY REACHES NEAR THE BORDER

Manyamula, Malawi … It is sandwiched approximately halfway between the Malawi-Zambia border, and the northern district community of Mzimba. The small village community of Manyamula is found in the high plateau area of northern Malawi, and it is home to 42-year-old Chawezi Banda. She has lived in this area her entire life, and because of

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ANDREW WON’T GIVE UP

Mzimba District, Malawi … Not many people outside his home village have ever met him, and even fewer have talked to him. Only a small number know him by name. Yet people who do not know him, have never met him, and will never talk with him have changed his life. This change has taken

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