Indianapolis, Indiana … A representative from another aid organization, who has spent much of his life raising funds for charitable work, recently observed the current climate for contributions is the worst he has ever seen it. Another aid representative noted their contributions were down 80%. At the same time these shortages are being faced by the helping organizations, including the Malawi Project, the situation is critical in sub-Sahara Africa.
The Nation newspaper late last year noted this quotation by Eunice Bwanali in southern Malawi. “The shortage of medicine is affecting us all, especially those of us from villages. Hospitals are prescribing medicine for patients, and telling them to buy from pharmacies, because apparently, public hospitals do not have drugs. Think of someone suffering from cholera; if they do not get such medication, they will eventually die. The shortage of medicine in our hospitals needs instant attention”.
Mike Ferris, Treasurer for the Malawi Project, reports a critical cash shortage just as funding is needed to construct the new hospital in Dedza, and for shipping fees to pay for 30,000 school textbooks that are currently in transit to Malawi. The textbook shipment is valued at $965,000.00.
In the U. S. and other western nations the current economic climate is a problem. The problem is bringing a great deal of discomfort to many people. In the third world country of Malawi the cash and supply shortage is bringing pain, suffering, and death.
The picture shows the Malawi Project’s medical supply warehouse in Thondwe, Malawi. It is the first time in over ten years the warehouse has been completely out of supplies.
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