Lebanon, Indiana … As I sit in my warm and comfortable house looking at our Christmas tree and the gifts gathered under the pine branches the television is making note of the fact the average family’s gift giving this year will average over $900.00. At the same time, I have in front of me a […]
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Blantyre, Malawi … Malawi recently celebrated NGO Day. It is a day for the country to recognize and commemorate the achievements Non-Governmental Organizations are contributing to changing the lives of Malawi’s citizens. The event was hosted by the country’s President, Lazarus Chakwera*, at the Sanjika Presidential Palace in Blantyre. One hundred and twenty-five organization were invited to attend, with Action for Progress chosen to attend for the first time. Action for Progress is
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Lilongwe, Malawi … In March 2023, Cyclone Freddy struck southeastern Africa. It was one of the longest-running, most destructive cyclones in world history, and its devastation to the high-population part of Malawi was beyond imagination. Entire villages disappeared, cropland was ruined beyond reclamation, and the cost to human life was immense. The destruction to the
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Lilongwe, Malawi … Forests are defined by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as: “Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares (1.23 acres) with trees higher than 5 meters (16.4 feet) and a canopy cover with 10 percent, or with trees able to reach these thresholds. Globally, about 30% of world’s land falls into this
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Lebanon, Indiana … Rain clouds threatened the loading process from the west, yet the moisture held off as another shipment of supplies was prepared for Malawi. Billie Smith, and his team from Lebanon filled the container right up to the back door with medical, agricultural, educational, and religious supplies. Included in the shipment: Thanks to
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Thirty-one years ago, when members of today’s Malawi Project started working in central Malawi, the population of the nation hovered near 10,000,000 people. Today it is well over 21,500,000. The central region, where the capital is located, reflects an even faster rate. An example is the Mponela Trading Center. It is situated beside Highway M-1
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Lebanon, Indiana … Almost from the inception of the Redwood Montessori School in Lebanon, Indiana, the staff has instilled a message of serving others in the lives of the students. The school is housed at the meeting place of the Lebanon Church of Christ, and this congregation is also involved in supporting the work of
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Lebanon, Indiana … In a specially called meeting of the Malawi Project Board of Directors, Larry Ferrell of Batavia, Ohio, has been added to the Project’s Board of Directors. Larry is no stranger to mission efforts, and the approach taken by the Malawi Project. His involvement started when he was 15 years old and joined
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In this election season, almost every poll in the U.S. indicates the number one issue is the economy. The uptick in inflation since the beginning of the COVID epidemic has played havoc with many people’s budget. Large numbers of people can no longer stretch their buying dollars far enough to offset the increase in prices,
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Indianapolis, Indiana … Surrounding the heart of Indianapolis is a group of counties experiencing major expansion and prosperity in almost every direction. The recent announcement of the largest economic development program in the state’s history, in Boone County, Indiana is projected to create a major technology corridor between Indiana University on the south, and Purdue
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