Laptop Brings All Smiles

By Malawi Project | October 16, 2014 | Comments Off

Lilongwe is Malawi’s capital city, and home to over one million people. As the administration hub for the country, it has several educational institutions, including the constituent colleges of the Malawi University, Malawi College of Health Science, and a number of others. It is also home to the central government, the home of the President, […]

Comparing Farming

By Malawi Project | September 30, 2014 | Comments Off

Iowa compared to Malawi On a large Iowa farm, the tractor can be heard as Tom glides smoothly across the 5,000-acres he cultivated for this years wheat crop. He glances at two of the six tires digging into the soft dirt, and contemplates whether he should invest in a new set, or save toward the […]

I Could Not Visit Anyone

By Malawi Project | June 23, 2014 | Comments Off

At 48-years of age Malita Mthita has not only been unable to visit friends, she has not been able to travel 500 meters to a church assembly, or journey five kilometers to the nearest healthcare facility for much needed attention. She has been unable to leave her immediate village, and could not even enjoy a […]

You are No Longer Orphans

By Malawi Project | May 8, 2014 | Comments Off

The Msamba Community Based Organization was established in 2008 in a remote area northwest of Zomba, in the southeastern part of Malawi. It focuses on helping orphans, elderly and HIV/AIDS victims. Village people who wanted to help village people, who were their friends and neighbors, formed it at the grass roots level. Maintaining a strong […]