Editor’s Note: When young Nelson came in contact with the electric line near his school in Mponela it shot 220-volts of electricity through his body in a hit that should have meant certain death. In fact, when he reached Kamuzu Central Hospital’s burn unit some staff members were convinced that he would not survive. The […]
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Lilongwe, Malawi … The newspaper headline seemed to shout a warning, “Across Africa the Worst Food Crisis Since 1985 Looms for 50 Million People.” While the massive storm of suffering spreads across the continent the people of Malawi are faced with the possibility of suffering in relative silence as larger countries, more well known, and
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Thondwe, Malawi …The lack of food tops the news headlines daily. Prices are skyrocketing, when, and if, it can be found. Efforts to get staple grain often ends in fruitless frustration. Women with small babies on their back stand in long lines at maize selling locations. They wait for hours, days and even in some
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The new V-Tractor which was donated to Namikango Mission by the Malawi Project in February of this year has already been making it’s mark. With 90 acres of land, 10 acres of which is farmland at Namikango, there is a great need for mobility and transportation of goods, not to mention taking care of the
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Lilongwe, Malawi … On 17 April 2016 President Peter Mutharika extended a “declaration of emergency” as reports concerning the current famine continue to reflect a worsening situation. Reports indicate insufficient food supplies for a large segment of the population, while at the same time the supply that is available is quickly being priced out of
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Indianapolis, Indiana … “Kids helping Kids” is one of the most successful programs carried out by the Malawi Project. Kids offer their imagination, their creativeness, their unselfishness, and their belief that all things are possible. The following story is one of those stories that remind all of us just how committed kids can be to
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KEEPING UP WITH THE NEWS We would like to keep you updated on what the Malawi Project is doing in Africa. One of the ways we can do this is to send you our electronic newsletter. It comes out only once a month and is only about 1 page long. It contains information about the
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Indianapolis and Demotte, Indiana … In 1994 an American missionary to Zaire (Congo) told another about the need for three-wheeled, hand-cranked wheelchairs, a need that was especially critical because of high numbers of disabilities from disease and injuries from land mines. Prototypes were developed, and in 1995 the first units were shipped to Zaire. Manufacturing
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The Malawi Project has sent three basic utility vehicles for use in Malawi. These units supply needed transportation in a nation that moves from place to place on foot, and transports most things on heads and backs. One such unit is based at the Namikango Mission and Clinic where the Project has its southern point
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Indianapolis, IN & Macomb, IL … The Malawi businessman was on his first visit to the United States when he visited a “big box” hardware store. He stood at the end of the isle and stared down the long row. “What are you thinking,” he was asked? “I think there are more hammers in this
