Malawi – latest news

Sunday, August 30th, 2015 | Tags: Latest News

ChifundoIn what was a hugely inspiring evening, the congregation was brought right up to date with the progress of our work in Malawi. Thanks to Sheila, Fraser and Naomi for the excellent presentations. And yet the night began with the starkest description of the plight of rural Malawians. Things are as bad as we’ve ever witnessed them; people are living in collapsed houses, protected with no more than plastic sheets; many are going hungry, with maize running out; infants are dying for lack of basic amenities and health provision.. It’s almost too much to hear and the danger is that we can find ourselves wondering – ‘Is there any point? Can we really do anything to help?’

The answer to those questions is – ‘Yes, there is a point and, yes, we can do something to help.’ And in that is our encouragement. We heard stories of houses being rebuilt, following the floods earlier in the year. We heard of young people going into further education, from areas where such a possibility would earlier have been unthinkable. We heard of orphaned infants being saved and fed and taken into care. We heard – and saw pictures of – the medical clinic that we’re building at Kambolonjo nearing completion. We heard of families being supported with maize, their own supplies having ran out.

Of course, the problems are huge – but not insurmountable. Let’s continue to give sacrificially. let’s take our responsibility seriously. God expects nothing less.

Pictured here is Chifundo – the first ever of those we care for to get to medical school. What an achievement! Keep him in your prayers.