Stories of Hope and Empowerment from Malawi
Teaching Simplified!
Can you imagine trying to learn English or study the Bible by nailing paper to trees? That is what some of the Bible Study/Literacy Groups in Nkhotakota were forced to do because they lacked resources. Now that is all a thing of the past. Y-Malawi supplied the funds...
From Hunger to Hope
She had to stop going to school during the 11th grade. Although a good student, her family couldn’t afford the school fees. At 19 years old Maureen’s hope for a better future was setting like the evening sun. Yet, a beautiful sunrise was on the way. Maureen registered...
Christable and Vanessa
James and Judith love their children. Christable is 10 and Vanessa is 5. Yet, somehow over time, life seemed to have gone wrong. They seemed to have drifted apart. The family wasn’t attending church anymore. James spent less time at home, more time at the local bar....
Quarantine Teaching
Every educator and every parent knows the challenge of ensuring students are learning during quarantine. It’s no less challenging in Malawi, perhaps even more so. All schools were closed by the government earlier this year. The challenge is made more difficult in...
A Most Treasured Gift
What’s the most treasured gift you have ever received? A ring? A family heirloom? Perhaps it wasn’t something of great monetary value, but something that meant a great deal to you personally? Whatever your answer, it’s likely that few of us would name a Bible as our...
Love in a Mask
When COVID-19 hit the world, the virus didn’t skip Malawi. In response, Y-Malawi Partners have been distributing hand washing stations in villages, markets, community centers, churches, and Mosques. Hand washing is critical to helping avoid sickness, but it is even...
Like the Sky without the Sun
Dalitso and Isah got married when Isah was just 19. She knew Dalitso's background, but she thought him to be a good man. She didn't expect a fairy tale ending, but she thought he would provide for her, take care of her and make her life better. It didn't take long for...
VanNessa
It was just a normal day. Field Officer Kennedy Chabwera was driving in his van headed out to visit some of the women and girls being empowered by Y-Malawi. As he passed by a certain village, he must have been spotted by someone. On his return trip a crowd of people,...
It’s Hard to Imagine
At 78 years old, Alefa didn't have a private bath. It's hard to imagine. During her lifetime she had a husband and 6 children, death took them all. She was left a widow, partially paralyzed by a stoke. With no other choice, she moved in with 4 grandchildren who do...
COVID-19 Update
The Apostle Paul wasn’t dealing with COVID-19 when he wrote Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy,...
Hunger 0, Love 1
It was a battle. A battle between hunger, death and love. Late in 2019 the hunger season in Malawi began. Very quickly it was evident that this season was going to be bad. It was a perfect storm of sorts. Storms and pests converged to damage life giving crops. The...
Role Models
She was abused at 15 and had her first child at 16. Her name is Judith. Living at home, she tried to return to school after having the baby, but life had now become too difficult. Her mother was single. There were other siblings in the home. Judith had to work in the...