Racing the Sub-Tropical Rains

By Malawi Project | December 18, 2007 | Comments Off

Trying to Outrun the Torrential Rains When the rains begin in Africa’s sub-Sahara construction projects crawl to a near stop. This is especially true when that construction is on the roofs of buildings. It is not unusual for the brick sidewalls of many buildings to just “melt away” from the rain and moisture during the […]

Grotesquely Clawing at the Sky

By Malawi Project | December 13, 2007 | Comments Off

Standing There Upside Down The guide cut the engine and the Land Rover coasted quickly to a stop in the thick red dust that masks our view of the the forest. In front of us sat one of the most grotesque images I had seen since coming to Africa. In every direction it seemed to […]

Clinic at the Gate

By Malawi Project | December 9, 2007 | Comments Off

First Aid for Fishing Villages “It’s a strange place for a medical clinic I know. But it is the only place we have at the present. They come here day and night. It is not unusual to have a patient come to the gate at 11 o’clock at night,” says Samatha Ludick, the owner […]

A License To Speed

By Malawi Project | December 5, 2007 | Comments Off

Obtaining A Mini Bus Passport Because so few people in Malawi can afford to own or operate a motor vehicle the chief means of getting around is by minibus. Minibuses are notorious for being junkyards in motion, and mini bus drivers often appear to be accidents looking for a place to happen. Add to […]