Stories of Hope and Empowerment from Malawi
What would mother say?
In the 60's there was a popular television show called Father Knows Best. While it's true that fathers do know a lot, most of us depend upon mom a lot too. That's especially true for those growing up in the village. Mothers play a primary role in running the household...
Schools of Hope
They come to school barefoot. Sometimes their clothes are tattered. Yet, they come. The children of Malawi are just like children everywhere. They are hungry to learn. Yet, they face challenges that many other children don’t face. Often no paper, no pencils, 150...
The Wordless Book
When children have never seen a Bible, how do you share the message? One way is to teach them using The Wordless Book. Y-Malawi partner Fishers, Trainers and Sending does just that. This tool is being used in Kids Clubs that host nearly 5,000 children each month. The...
Reading Corners, Turning the Key
Can you imagine a classroom with one teacher and 150 students? Classes of this size are common place in Malawi public schools. With large classes come a lot of distractions. Students get little one on one attention. To make matters worse, materials and resources are...
Can the church change the world?
Do you believe the church can change the world? We do. In an area called Nkhotakota Y-Malawi partners have brought together 70 village churches of all denominations. They are putting aside man made boundaries and coming together to work in concert for the cause of...
Let the Children Come to Me
Her mother died of HIV/Aids last year. Her name is Shakira. Before her mother died she was sponsored through Y-Malawi's program to empower women and girls. While alive, Mom received food and proper medical care to extend her life. The Father left long ago, so this...
Chief Chatanga’s Story
A Chief is like a king. In the village the Chief makes all decisions. He or she (there are women Chiefs) will approve your marriage. They tell you where you can build a house. They settle disputes in the village. They handle those that break the law. Nothing happens...
What will you be?
For the majority of girls in Malawi, life does not have a lot of choices. You may get the chance to go to elementary school, but less than 3% of girls ever graduate high school. Most families expect girls to learn to cook, gather wood and water, take care of children...
The Boy Who Harnessed the Bible
At 18 years old, Cosmas was a 7th grade drop out. His life was going nowhere. Then a relative insisted he attend a Sunday School hosted by World Relief, a Y-Malawi partner. He went reluctantly. The first day the instructor thought he was on drugs. The second...
She chose to make a difference
She could have escaped poverty, instead she chose to fight it. When Apatsa (black dress, on the right) graduated with a university degree in Community Development, she could have gone anywhere. Less than 10% of Malawi's population have a college degree. Less than 2%...