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 […]

Clinic at the Gate

By Malawi Project | December 9, 2007 | Comments Off

First Aid for Fishing Villages “It’s a strange place for a medical clinic I know. But it is the only place we have at the present. They come here day and night. It is not unusual to have a patient come to the gate at 11 o’clock at night,” says Samatha Ludick, the owner […]

A License To Speed

By Malawi Project | December 5, 2007 | Comments Off

Obtaining A Mini Bus Passport Because so few people in Malawi can afford to own or operate a motor vehicle the chief means of getting around is by minibus. Minibuses are notorious for being junkyards in motion, and mini bus drivers often appear to be accidents looking for a place to happen. Add to […]

Health Emergency in Malawi

By Malawi Project | November 29, 2007 | Comments Off

Tuberculosis in Malawi Malawi has declared tuberculosis a national emergency. Currently over 27,500 people are being diagnosed with the disease every year, but this figure is estimated to be only 50% of all cases in the country. The USAID estimates the total number of new cases each year to be 52,000. The Malawi Ministry of […]