It is 15 minutes past five in the morning as the first rays of light begin to creep into the bedroom window in Dedza, Malawi. But it is not the sun that awakens me that morning. It is the metallic clink of a bucket handle somewhere outside the window. From time to time I can […]
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Thondwe, Malawi … Infrastructure is a critical term, and an essential element in the survival and development of a culture. Fire services, police protection, hospital care, government protection, and adherence to the rule of law are all needed for a society to grow, prosper and live in peace, safety, harmony and comfort. These are true
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Assisting little Lucy Maluwa Thondwe, Malawi … In the Southern district of Phalombe, Malawi, Lucy Maluwa starts each day with a prayer with her new guardian at a small orphanage that accommodates over 15 orphaned Children. Located 116 kilometers east of the Namikango Mission, the Far and Wide Children’s Home exists to provide a conducive
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A Rural Hospital, Malawi … An intricate hospital system has been woven throughout the small nation of Malawi. From the 4-top tier hospitals in the large cities, to the network of 17 district hospitals, to a large number of small rural hospitals in the remote trading centers, the system looks very efficient, at least on
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Insects Threaten Camp Senga Bay, Malawi … Located in one of the poorest nations on earth the small lake resorts along the beaches of Lake Malawi must work especially hard to maintain enough business to survive. To lose revenue can be serious, and to loose it for a long period of time can be critical.
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Shortage of Beds and Mattresses Malawi, Africa … Being in one of the poorest nations in the world does not mean the same thing it means to be poor in one of the nations of the west. In fact, there is no comparison, and extremely difficult to explain the difference to someone who has not
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Senga Bay, Malawi … The shock came as owners and managers of businesses all along the beach front viewed the problem each in the morning. Sometime during the night large masses of debris had washed up on the beaches interrupting any plans for visitors to visit the beach areas until it was cleaned up. It
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Be The Change Greenfield, Indiana … Gene was born in Caryle, Arkansas on January 27, 1935. He dropped out of high school, but surprisingly he qualified for college entrance exams at Harding University. A year later he transferred to the University of Arkansas where he majored in agriculture. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree, and
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Alice Misomali Sees Hope in her Future Namathiya Village-Zomba, Malawi … In 1972, a baby girl was born in a family of Mr. and Mrs. Namkwenya. They named her Alice. Like many school children, Alice started at a nearby Junior Primary School in her Village. It was located 50 kilometers east of Zomba, the former
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Ntalimaja Village, Malawi … As you look at 17-year-old Frolence Sadck it is hard to imagine a mother or sister trying to carry this girl on their back as they move from place to place, but it is a sad fact, and it is true all over Malawi. It is a picture you see far
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