Action Trike Makes It Possible Action for Progress has been distributing mobility units that have made a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities across most of Malawi. Nearly 4,000 units have reached those in need, and this followed the receipt of over 4,500 all-terrain wheelchairs in previous years. A few weeks ago, […]
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On a recent Monday morning, Christians and others from nearby communities met at the Action for Progress premises, following a call from AFP director Wilson Tembo. He invited them to receive a distribution of maize that the organization had obtained and planned to share. This call came at a time when people across the country are facing severe food
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Children are like little bundles of joy, full of wonder and innocence. Even when they’re just babies, they’re blissfully unaware of the world’s complexities, and all they yearn for is happiness. With parents as their rock and their source of everything they need, they’re carefree and worry-free. In the countryside, where parents rise with the
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Value: Malawi is one of the world’s poorest nations, characterized by a scarcity of mechanization across all sectors. Notably, agriculture remains the most labor-intensive industry. The Malawi farm community relies solely on manual labor for agricultural development, resulting in approximately 80% of the population being engaged in farming for sustenance. Consequently, any innovative methods or devices that
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In the States, we attend worship services Sunday after Sunday in well-kept church buildings. We take it for granted. They are always there. But in eastern Malawi, over near the lake shore community of Nkhotakota, that conclusion is not valid. Recent rains and heavy winds destroyed a church building where about 80 people had been meeting.
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Lilongwe, Malawi … Over the years the Malawi Project, through the efforts of sister organization, Action for Progress, has been able to establish a distribution network to every region of the country. This network allows the opportunity to distribute agricultural, medical, and educational supplies to the poorest of the poor through government, community, and church
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Since being diagnosed with polio shortly after birth, 30-year-old Jupita Sindani has never let physical challenges stop her. Despite her struggles she recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from University of Malawi and is now a volunteer teacher at Jenda Community Day Secondary School. Her parents, who had to carry her to school, always encouraged her to work hard. As it became more difficult for them
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In the Old Testament book of Isaiah, the writer tells of a vision he experienced. In the vision, he saw God and He was calling for someone to represent Him with a message for the people. Isaiah records the request and his own response. That response has become a clarion call to God’s people to answer the call of God
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Lebanon and Lafayette, Indiana … After nearly four years the sounds of pounding hammers and cutting saws, along with the laughter of young people packing schoolbooks for Malawi, have fallen silent in Lebanon, Indiana. The storage, packing, and staging site for Indiana shipping to Malawi recently shifted to Lafayette, Indiana. Under the leadership of Bill
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Mponda Village … While famine and food assistance have taken center stage in Malawi in recent months, the Shoes for Trees program has also taken a foothold in eastern Dowa Districtand the area south of Dedza. Building on the success of the community warehouse at the first Joseph Project site, Action for Progress has continued with other successful endeavors. Most recently, the AfP team offered shoes
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