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 […]

Informative and Colorful Flyers Available

By Malawi Project | January 1, 2013 | Comments Off

Indianapolis, Indiana … A few weeks ago a number of informative and colorful flyers were completed to help those interested in the Malawi Project to have a wider view of the many and varied programs being carried out by the Project, and its supporters. These flyers not only outline information about the Malawi Project, there […]

Turning Book Shelves to Libraries

By Malawi Project | December 17, 2012 | Comments Off

Community Day Secondary Schools Near Zomba, Malawi …In an attempt to improve the education of the children of Malawi in December 1999 the Malawi Ministry of Education Science and Technology announced a “revolutionary” policy to create a new system of schools. Almost overnight it converted scores of Distance Education Centers into Community Day Secondary Schools […]

Textbooks Reaching Malawi Schools

By Malawi Project | December 3, 2012 | Comments Off

Few people in the world have a greater respect for books than do the children of Malawi. Books are learning, learning is education, and education is their only escape from the poverty that grips sub-Saharan Africa. With books they can learn to care for themselves and grow to be independent, self-functioning, successful and productive citizens. […]