Thondwe, Malawi … In the village areas of Malawi the women bend at the waist in order to stir black pots filled with white maize mixed to a porridge consistency. Fire blackens the old pots as the flames lap up from the wood or charcoal cooking fire, and smoke fills the eyes of those […]
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Indianapolis, Indiana … After nearly two years of preparation and grooming Scott Gordon has been selected as the new President of the Malawi Project. This move came at the request of Richard Stephens who has served as the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors since the inception of the Project. Stephens made
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In 107 nations of the world, 3.2 billion people are at risk from malaria. An estimated 40 percent of the population of the world live in malaria-endemic regions, with malaria listed as the most important parasitic disease. It is killing more people than any other communicable disease, with the exception of tuberculosis. Malaria is
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Few Jobs, High Mortality, and Low Literacy Rates In these economically troubling times in the western nations it seems no job is certain. As we watch the unemployment rate sneak up to 5%, 6%, and higher and we rightfully fret over our friends and family whose jobs may be threatened. Imagine 80% Unemployment Imagine a
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It was a 68-minute drive down a pothole filled road on a very hot, rainy, Thursday afternoon. The trip carried us west from the Namikango Mission, in southern Malawi, down into the Maera Valley between the Mabula chain of hills. The Mwinje hills were off to the west. From the top of one of
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It’s appropriate that we honor mothers this Sunday – let’s take them out and make it a high class affair. “High Class” – that’s exactly how one Malawi government inspector described the new equipment at the Namikango Maternity Clinic recently arrived. “High Class” – clean new blankets – an incubator – latex gloves –
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The Height of a 14-Story Building The Great Sphinx of Egypt, one of the wonders of ancient Egyptian architecture, adjoins the pyramids of Giza and has a length of 240 ft. Built in the fourth dynasty; it is approximately 4,500 years old. The Malawi Project recently made available, with the assistance of a
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By Samatha Ludick Clinic at the Gate Part 1 Villagers Gather Sticks for Splints We quickly greet those on shore and Magic explains that we don’t have much time. Putting on gloves I examine the driver of the motorbike. He does not appear in such dire straits. I inspect a cut on his head
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Can We Cross in the Dark of Night? Samantha Ludick, Clinic at the Gate It was 7 in the evening when the call came in. "Is your boat working," came the question from the other end of the line? "Yes", I replied. "Can you go across the lake to Mkanjila and pick up a
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When it rains it pours. It is a saying that often has a negative connotation in the circumstances of life. Another saying is that "two are better than one." In this case two instead of one is a really good thing. Although they were shipped with space between ship dates, two trailers filled
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