Yamikani Matemba Zomba, Malawi … For Stevelia Mpandamanja, an elderly grandmother caring for 9 children in Makupete Village (Traditional Authority Chikowi in the south of Malawi), each day starts with preparing for her grandson’s journey to school. As others begin their morning work in the fields, she has a major, added task before she can […]
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Zomba, Malawi … The importance of eyesight cannot be questioned. Simply put, human beings are made to see. For various reasons however, some people end up with only partial vision. There are several causes of eye problems. The most serious is that of cataracts, according to the World Health Organization, who indicates it is the
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Senga Bay, Malawi … This popular lake side resort area is approximately 19 kilometers east of the Salima Trading Center, an area of Malawi known for its kind people and popular lake side resorts and desirable accommodations. For many of the local residents Senga Bay has another attraction. While visitors go there for fun, sports,
Lafayette, Indiana … Amber is very conscious of the needs of the less fortunate, and it shows in her desire to assist local and international programs that are doing something to help. In recent years Amber has become a strong supporter of the Malawi Project. Her first program was through a Cub Scout pack
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I had been sent to Orlando, FL for a conference in my business. I was getting ready for my return flight and logged in to the airline site to check in. As I checked in, I notice that I had been assigned a “middle seat.” I prefer the aisle so I can get up and
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Indianapolis, Indiana … In a room down the hallway one could hear the distant whirl of the instrument used for cleaning teeth, while nearby the phone was ringing; probably a patient calling for an appointment. All through the offices and patient rooms the staff was responding professionally to the needs of each individual patient.
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Lebanon, Indiana … During the recent board meeting of the Directors of the Malawi Project Bob Gabrielse from the Mobility Worldwide production facility in Demotte, Indiana demonstrated the versatility of the Personal Energy Transportation (PET) vehicle. For the demonstration he used the 1,000th unit the plant had produced. During the meeting it was agreed
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Nyimbiri Village, Malawi … For years polio was a key factor in physical deformaties in Malawi. Today it is malaria that is a major factor adding thousands to the long list of those who cannot walk even a meter without aid. According to Wilson Tembo who sees these problems first hand while distributing wheelchairs and
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Kalino Village, Southern Malawi … “Where could she be. She is no where to be found. But how can this be as she cannot walk? Question after question we could not answer as we waited for her to come to meet with us. It had been a rough time getting to this village and most
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Masanjala Village, Malawi … Chrissy Golosi is 22 years old and lives in Masanjala Village in Southern Malawi. Located near Zomba, once the capital of this tiny African nation, the tribal authority over her village is Chief Chikowi. Chrissy was born with no problems in her feet and legs. Later she fell ill and
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