Forest Fire Spawns Tree Planting Program

By Malawi Project | February 7, 2013 | Comments Off

Malawi, Central Africa … It all started with a disastrous fire in a managed forest in northern Malawi ten years ago. A careless employee had left a fire unattended, and a very destructive wild fire followed. The businessman who employed the careless worker was held responsible. He approached the Malawi Project with an idea, and […]

Malawi Dances – The Mganda

By Malawi Project | February 3, 2013 | Comments Off

Malawi is divided into three major political regions namely south, center and northern region. Each region is dominated by one or two tribal groups of people. For example, the Yao and Lomwe tribes are mainly found in southern part of the country. The Chewa and Ngoni dominate the central region while the Tumbuka and Tonga […]

Laptops for Malawi

By Malawi Project | January 20, 2013 | Comments Off

Austin, Texas … Almost everywhere one goes today the number of kids on laptops, cell phones, computer notebooks, and other electronic devices overwhelms the senses. They’re off in another world of tweeting, texting, Facebooking… communicating with a friend in some other place, and some other realm. Enter a young man from Austin, Texas who is […]

Famine Awakens in Malawi

By Malawi Project | January 7, 2013 | Comments Off

Thondwe, Malawi … Among the people of South Africa there is a saying, “Tlala e lala tlas’a sesiu”. Translated to English the proverb is, “Famine sleeps under the basket used for grain.” This perceptive saying can be found in the book, Wisdom from Africa by Dianne Stewart. The saying means the food basket may be […]