Manyamula, Malawi … It is sandwiched approximately halfway between the Malawi-Zambia border, and the northern district community of Mzimba. The small village community of Manyamula is found in the high plateau area of northern Malawi, and it is home to 42-year-old Chawezi Banda. She has lived in this area her entire life, and because of […]
Read MoreMzimba District, Malawi … Not many people outside his home village have ever met him, and even fewer have talked to him. Only a small number know him by name. Yet people who do not know him, have never met him, and will never talk with him have changed his life. This change has taken […]
Read MoreLilongwe, Malawi … The Kabudula Community Secondary School, situated west of the capital, caters to 300 students. Regrettably, like many schools in Malawi, the school lacks sufficient textbooks and other learning materials. This is evident in one of its rooms, which houses not only the deputy head teacher but also the merger school library. Fortunately, […]
Read MoreLilongwe, Malawi … In Malawi, the cultural norm emphasizes the importance of children respecting and caring for their parents. From a tender age, children are expected to help their parents when their physical abilities decline and impair their ability to care for themselves. As a relatively young nation, Malawi lacks a comprehensive safety net for […]
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