Lilongwe, Malawi … “One of the things that has been so impressive about Malawi has been the children. In spite of deep poverty and the lack of even basic life-resources, the children seem obvious to the struggle. They are happy in ways seldom seen in the west and their zest for life is remarkable,” concludes […]
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Chikulele Village, Central Malawi … It is hard when dreams are dashed and your goal of becoming a teacher dissolves in failure, because you cannot even complete your own education. This happened to Hastings Yamiasi, the first-born son in a Malawi family of four. Twenty years-ago the family rejoiced at the birth of their lovely
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Action for Progress Distribution Hub, Malawi … Ever since TC was securely placed at the northeast corner of the giant warehouse TC (Shipping container # TCNU 8453400), dwarfed by the warehouse and overwhelmed by the attention given to the opening of the long-awaited Malawi-driven Action for Progress distribution center has set quietly waiting its day.
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Mzuzu, Malawi … One seldom has difficulties listing the achievements of a particular person. This is not the case with Action for Progress board member and Vice Board Chairperson Robert Tauka from Mzuzu. Robert is a who’s who of achievement. In this case, only a portion of his important positions and achievements are listed. Education:
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During a recent visit to Malawi three members of the Malawi Project’s board of directors, along with two members of the Action for Progress board, visited the Joseph Project 2 building site. In spite of inadequate rains that contributed to crop failures in 2018-19 the committee for the 18 participating churches who have gone together
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The Dedza District of Malawi straddles Highway M-1 and is situated directly south of the Lilongwe District. It hovers along the Zambian border to its west and contains Dedza Mountain near its center. The mountain rises 2,198 meters or 7,200 feet above the valley floor. Walking to the top requires an estimated 2 hours. The
Lilongwe, Malawi … “It is a very special building, and the workers who built it need special recognition,” Suzi said shortly after its completion. “Let’s plan a special celebration and give everyone a chicken as a reward for their work.” Suzi’s husband and co-founder of the Malawi Project, Dick Stephens observes, “This is not out
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For the past several months the goal of the Malawi Project has been to assist Action for Progress, our Malawi counterpart organization, to complete registration, land purchase and the construction of a new distribution hub. Thanks to you this goal has been met. During that same period of time two 40-foot shipping containers have arrived
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At its July board meeting, the Malawi Project’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to accept Ron Pottberg to its board of directors. Ron has been active in church and assistance-based programs in Africa and has traveled extensively throughout the continent, including years of travel and experience in Malawi. Ron began his ministry in churches
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A Job for Koleta Lilongwe, Malawi … Since 1999 the Malawi Project has focused its work in central Africa on a theme that, “It is not about the Plan, the Program, or the Project. It is about the people.” With this in mind, the administration of the Project attempts to keep the people of
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