SHE IS THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG

By Malawi Project | March 5, 2019 | Comments Off

Macheka Village, Malawi … In a land where water never freezes, snow is seldom seen, and few will ever experience an ocean gale in icy weather, Wilson Tembo’s explanation of the plight of 19-year-old Patuma Mbwana, is an interesting way to define the situation. “She is the tip of the iceberg,” he says, and somehow, […]

NETFLIX FEATURES MALAWI 14-YEAR-OLD

By Malawi Project | March 1, 2019 | Comments Off

Kasungu, Malawi … The rains had been timely and plentiful, and a bumper crop was predicted. The World Bank read the indicators and saw an opportune moment to call on Malawi to reduce its debt to the World community. In order to make the required payments, it was necessary to sell a large portion of […]

A GIRL YOU WILL NEVER MEET

By Malawi Project | February 26, 2019 | Comments Off

You will never meet her. In fact, you will probably spend less than a minute viewing this picture of Valentine Waiti, a teenage girl from Malawi. You will never know her family, nor step inside the village in which she lives. You will never hear her voice, meet her siblings, or see her classmates in […]

What is 137 feet long, 72.18 feet wide, and 19.69 feet high?

By Malawi Project | February 19, 2019 | Comments Off

Let’s see, step one, step two, step three, step four. Wow, 137 feet is a pretty good distance. So is 72 feet wide, and obviously, nearly 20 feet in height is a lot higher than one can jump. Give up? Well, that is the size Action for Progress is proposing for the new distribution hub […]