Lilongwe, Malawi … In Malawi, the cultural norm emphasizes the importance of children respecting and caring for their parents. From a tender age, children are expected to help their parents when their physical abilities decline and impair their ability to care for themselves. As a relatively young nation, Malawi lacks a comprehensive safety net for […]
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Lilongwe, Malawi … It is often evident the way human nature can lead to procrastination when the immediate task does not yield immediate returns on investment. This tendency is particularly pronounced in emerging nations where the imperative of survival often supersedes long-term goals and objectives. In the world of the poor, impoverished villagers in rural
Heber Springs, Arkansas … The board of directors for the Malawi Project convened its annual meeting at the Abbe House in Heber Springs, Arkansas, in mid-April. While the board meets quarterly for official Zoom meetings and frequently convenes special online sessions to address pressing and immediate concerns, the board holds an annual in-person meeting yearly.
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Lebanon, Indiana … As we approach the three-month mark of the new year, supply shipments to Malawi are well underway. Three shipments are currently en route: one containing famine assistance, another with mobility units, and a third with medical, agricultural, and educational supplies. All three shipments are 40-foot shipping containers filled to capacity. They will
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Mzuzu, Malawi … Have you ever considered that an individual with a mobility impairment may possess greater qualifications for a position compared to an individual without such an impairment? It is frequently erroneously believed that individuals with mobility challenges are of diminished value or worth to themselves or their communities. Regrettably, we often marginalize them
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Salima, Malawi … Despite never having been able to walk independently throughout his life, Ishmael, a 27-year-old from a small village near Salima, has always aspired to achieve independence and lead a successful and productive life. His opportunity arose a year ago when he received a mobility device from Action for Progress (AfP). Recently the
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Dowa District, Malawi … Upon venturing into the bush country of Malawi, visitors encounter stark realities that reflect the harsh living conditions. As the morning sun rises over the distant hills, men and women are already on their way to the fields, wielding cultivation hoes. Some children are seen walking the dirt paths to rural
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Mchinji, Malawi … In Malawi there are 28 districts, (like states in the U.S. or Provinces in Canada), and in each one there is a district hospital. The network of rural hospitals, spread throughout the countryside, feeds into the districts. When cases are too difficult for the rural hospital, or when there are not enough
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for a school class, and you may be locked out of the building. Arriving 30 minutes late for a business meeting and you may be passed over for the next contract, considered too irresponsible. Ten minutes late, and you may have missed your flight, or the subway connection, or the last bus taking you home
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Thanks to Jim Langdon of Lafayette, Indiana, you can now take a visual trip to Malawi and see some of the programs being carried out by the Malawi Project and Action for Progress. So, prepare yourself a cup of tea, sit back and relax, click on the link below, and head out over the Atlantic
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