Mosquito Bite to Disability – Agnes Leman

By Malawi Project | July 12, 2010 | Comments Off

It is winter in a small African country of Malawi, and almost noon as we drive south to pick a guide. Our plans are to visit Agnes Leman, an 18-year-old girl who cannot walk. The trip must not be cancelled, as the impact that a wheelchair can make needs to be seen by the American […]

Malawi Vice President Visits Indiana

By Malawi Project | June 29, 2010 | Comments Off

Malawi Vice President Visits Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana … During a recent trip to the United States the Right Honorable Joyce Banda, the Vice President of the nation of Malawi, made a trip to Indiana to express her gratitude for the work the Malawi Project has accomplished in her nation in recent years. During her time […]

“To Get Help Bring Your Own Supplies

By Malawi Project | May 30, 2010 | Comments Off

Senga Bay, Malawi … “Please come to the gate. I know it is holiday, but please see the lady. She has a big sore on her arm. Please help her.” “I quickly put on a pair of rubber gloves and ran to the gate,” reports Samantha Ludick of the Clinic at the Gate, and the […]

Malawians planting trees in Shoes for Trees programs

Deforestation Confronted with Shoes

By Malawi Project | May 27, 2010 | Comments Off

With one of the highest populations densities in Africa, and with only 2% of the population having access to electricity, the people of Malawi are cutting trees faster than the forests can grow. Why is such an intense deforestation taking place? Cooking ~ 98% of the population has no electricity with which to cook. There […]