Senga Bay, Malawi … “Madam, please come quickly. Little Maria from down the road is in bad trouble. Come. Come.” “I rush to the gate and there is little Maria being held in her mother’s arms. She looks very brave, though a bit pensive. Her father explains in broken English that she has been burned […]
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A jovial mood characterized by dancing and singing recently occurred in the village of Msoma-Malosa in Zomba district. Drawn from seven area-wide villages, 580 women, men and children gathered for the event. But one must ask what calls so many people together for a joyous event? Believe it or not, it was a tree planting
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His words and influence defending the dignity and freedom of man still cascade across the African landscape 200 years after his birth. His description and outcry freed a continent from the plague of slavery, and his question, in the form of a poignant declaration, still causes mission focused people to consider the definition of the
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Songani, Malawi … The world is overwhelmed by reports of increased evidence of climate change. Leading causes are too numerous to list, but among them are increased pollution in developed countries, and deforestation in developing countries. Malawi has experienced devastating weather swings in recent years. On one hand the there has been disruptive flooding. At
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Malawi, Central Africa …The sound of chain saws and cross cuts can be heard in far too many parts of Malawi. Like the African elephant that is heading toward extinction if something is not done to stop the killing for ivory that threatens his or her existence, the forests of Malawi are being cut at
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Malawi is divided into three major political regions namely south, center and northern region. Each region is dominated by one or two tribal groups of people. For example, the Yao and Lomwe tribes are mainly found in southern part of the country. The Chewa and Ngoni dominate the central region while the Tumbuka and Tonga
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Thondwe, Malawi … Among the people of South Africa there is a saying, “Tlala e lala tlas’a sesiu”. Translated to English the proverb is, “Famine sleeps under the basket used for grain.” This perceptive saying can be found in the book, Wisdom from Africa by Dianne Stewart. The saying means the food basket may be
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Indianapolis, Indiana … A few weeks ago a number of informative and colorful flyers were completed to help those interested in the Malawi Project to have a wider view of the many and varied programs being carried out by the Project, and its supporters. These flyers not only outline information about the Malawi Project, there
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Community Day Secondary Schools Near Zomba, Malawi …In an attempt to improve the education of the children of Malawi in December 1999 the Malawi Ministry of Education Science and Technology announced a “revolutionary” policy to create a new system of schools. Almost overnight it converted scores of Distance Education Centers into Community Day Secondary Schools
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Update!: Textbooks are delivered! Zomba, Malawi … Excitement was everywhere, and a jovial environment engulfed this small community west of Zomba. Songs rang out among the students of the Nankhunda Primary School, and elation revealed the mood where even an old newspaper causes one to want to sit down and read. These students, like most
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