Thondwe, Malawi … No one needs to remind you, “a picture is worth a thousand words”. Nor do they need to repeat the fact that an example is more effective than a few words of directive. Over the past 20 years the Malawi Project has sought to integrate the idea of helping Malawians become more […]
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Mzuzu, Malawi … Success is sometimes measured in inches, not miles, days, not years. Such realities can often be disheartening when development workers seek to promote improvements. One can easily understand why aid groups sometimes just give out commodities rather than devote time to coordinating with local groups. Development work inherently involves struggling against failures,
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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 … Drip Irrigation systems are part of the Malawi Project’s ongoing effort to offset the effects of the current famine by helping the farming community get on its feet from the disasterous famine now affecting Malawi. These systems are one part of a three-pronged effort to help the Malawian’s get on their feet,
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Zomba Central Prison, Malawi … Zomba Central Prison is the main prison in Malawi. It is located across the road from Zomba Central Hospital, and on the southwestern edge of the old Capital city of Zomba. The prison is home to over 2,000 inmates, including not only men, but also about 30 women and children
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Thondwe, Malawi … Traditionally farm crops are seldom grown in the dry season in Malawi. There are basically only two seasons; one the dry season that runs from April to October, and the other the rainy season, running from November to the end of March. During the dry season there is almost no rain at
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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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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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Africa is an ancient land that has been farmed and tilled since recorded history began, in order to feed its migrant populations over time. As people began to settle, farming became more and more a way of life and that is especially true in Malawi. However after centuries of farming and tilling the land with
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