A POWERFUL STATEMENT
It is one thing for those of us working in Malawi to tell others what we see as our goals, and give reports that indicate the success taking place, as we work to reach those goals. It is a very different thing when you can see the work from the eyes of a successful Malawi…
Read MoreSLAVERY TAKES MANY COURSES
Salima, Malawi … Although little evidence of its past is visible today, the memory of old “Salima” can drive cold chills down the back of even a novice historian. During the dark days of the slave trade, it was from the Salima trading center that thousands of people were sold into slavery and shipped to…
Read MoreCHILDREN ARE SO COMMITTED
Lilongwe, Malawi … “One of the things that has been so impressive about Malawi has been the children. In spite of deep poverty and the lack of even basic life-resources, the children seem obvious to the struggle. They are happy in ways seldom seen in the west and their zest for life is remarkable,” concludes…
Read MoreSHATTERED PLANS TURN TO EXPECTATION
Chikulele Village, Central Malawi … It is hard when dreams are dashed and your goal of becoming a teacher dissolves in failure, because you cannot even complete your own education. This happened to Hastings Yamiasi, the first-born son in a Malawi family of four. Twenty years-ago the family rejoiced at the birth of their lovely…
Read MoreT.C.’s DAY TO SHINE
Action for Progress Distribution Hub, Malawi … Ever since TC was securely placed at the northeast corner of the giant warehouse TC (Shipping container # TCNU 8453400), dwarfed by the warehouse and overwhelmed by the attention given to the opening of the long-awaited Malawi-driven Action for Progress distribution center has set quietly waiting its day.…
Read MoreMEET ROBERT TAUKA VICE BOARD CHAIRPERSON – ACTION FOR PROGRESS
Mzuzu, Malawi … One seldom has difficulties listing the achievements of a particular person. This is not the case with Action for Progress board member and Vice Board Chairperson Robert Tauka from Mzuzu. Robert is a who’s who of achievement. In this case, only a portion of his important positions and achievements are listed. Education:…
Read MoreBOARD MEMBERS VISIT PROJECT 2
During a recent visit to Malawi three members of the Malawi Project’s board of directors, along with two members of the Action for Progress board, visited the Joseph Project 2 building site. In spite of inadequate rains that contributed to crop failures in 2018-19 the committee for the 18 participating churches who have gone together…
Read MoreSOME FACTS ABOUT PEOPLE
In 1955 the U.S. population had reached 165.9 million people. Today is tops out at 327.2 million, approximately double what it was in 1955. By comparison, the Malawi population in 1955 was 3,252,000. Today it is at 19,718,000. That is six times the number living in the same space as 1955. The average age in…
Read MoreDEDZA DISTRICT
The Dedza District of Malawi straddles Highway M-1 and is situated directly south of the Lilongwe District. It hovers along the Zambian border to its west and contains Dedza Mountain near its center. The mountain rises 2,198 meters or 7,200 feet above the valley floor. Walking to the top requires an estimated 2 hours. The…
Read MoreLILONGWE DISTRICT
The Lilongwe District of Malawi is located in the central region of the country on the Lilongwe River, 58 kilometers (36 miles) east of the Zambia border. It is host to the nation’s capital city of Lilongwe with a population of 1,227,100, while the district records 1,346,360. There is the only city in Malawi with…
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