Taking a Bite Out of the Sky

By Malawi Project | January 4, 2008 | Comments Off

The early morning mist drifts aimlessly in and out of the hidden coves that punctuate the shoreline along this stretch of the lower Shire River. It adds intrigue and adventure as though it was sketched into our trip by some remarkably well-prepared plan. The morning silence is broken only with the low hum […]

A Promise is a Promise

By Malawi Project | December 22, 2007 | Comments Off

Serving the Central Region and Lilongwe District is the Sacred Promise Healthcare for Orphans “I made a promise, a sacred promise, to Mama Suzi and to you that I would give healthcare to the orphans,” Dr. Smith Chibaka repeated his promise during the conversation with Richard Stephens, the Executive Director for the Malawi Project […]

Racing the Sub-Tropical Rains

By Malawi Project | December 18, 2007 | Comments Off

Trying to Outrun the Torrential Rains When the rains begin in Africa’s sub-Sahara construction projects crawl to a near stop. This is especially true when that construction is on the roofs of buildings. It is not unusual for the brick sidewalls of many buildings to just “melt away” from the rain and moisture during the […]

Grotesquely Clawing at the Sky

By Malawi Project | December 13, 2007 | Comments Off

Standing There Upside Down The guide cut the engine and the Land Rover coasted quickly to a stop in the thick red dust that masks our view of the the forest. In front of us sat one of the most grotesque images I had seen since coming to Africa. In every direction it seemed to […]