In rural Malawi, in Mwanyesha Village, 30-year-old Vincent Ng’ambi lives with his wife and five children. Until recently, the family shared a small, dilapidated house that offered little shelter from the weather. “Life had been hard, living in a poor thatched house. Sunlight could hit us, and during the rainy season the house leaked, leaving […]
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Malawi’s southern region is currently among the most food-insecure areas in the country. Mulanje District is particularly affected, with maize production estimated at only 25–35% of the five-year average. This is mainly due to climate change impacts, including unpredictable and poor rainfall, prolonged dry spells and other climatic shocks such as cyclones. Those most severely affected are coping by
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In Malawi, the Ekwendeni Hospital AIDS Program (EHAP) is doing more than just treating patients; it’s helping to change lives. With support from PWS&D, the program is working to improve the lives of those who need it most, particularly women and girls. Through the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Program, the hospital is helping children access education,
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In Malawi, Mulanje Mission Hospital supports children who have been orphaned or are vulnerable due to HIV and AIDS. With assistance from PWS&D, the program evaluates and identifies those who would benefit most from health and education services. In addition, the program extends its support to the families of vulnerable children through a livestock-keeping initiative,
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Written by PWS&D partner Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD), Malawi Meet Peter Simon, a 56-year-old father of four from Kumbewe Village, in the Balaka district of Malawi. Like many families in Malawi’s southern region, Peter’s life took a difficult turn when El Niño-induced drought and floods struck the country. “I watched almost all
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In Malawi, 19-year-old Evidence Mhango is in her final year at Chipunga Secondary School. She has endured numerous challenges to reach this milestone, including walking 15 km daily. Despite the long distance and societal pressures to abandon her studies, Evidence remains determined to become a university lecturer. The PWS&D-supported Every Youth Empowered project has played
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Written by Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD), a PWS&D partner. In the heart of Balaka District, Malawi, lives Esmy Edward, a 44-year-old single mother of five. Esmy’s journey is a testament to her own resilience, as well as the transformative power of community development initiatives. Not long ago, Esmy faced overwhelming challenges. “Life
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Lucy Mhango, a resilient grandmother in northern Malawi, exemplifies the unwavering dedication of grandparents who step in to raise their grandchildren when their parents are absent. Before the intervention of the PWS&D-supported Every Youth Empowered Project and the Tisambigzane Parenting Group, Lucy faced immense challenges in caring for her four grandchildren, whom her daughter had
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When Linly Chidawati from Malawi discovered she was expecting a child with her husband, she felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. Nineteen years old at the time, she was mainly anxious about what her pregnancy journey would involve, from the early stages all the way to the delivery. Most of Linly’s worries were alleviated
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Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Hunger, climate change and health issues, including high rates of maternal and neonatal deaths, malaria and the pandemic spread of HIV and AIDS, continue to undermine development and efforts to escape poverty. Join us for one of three opportunities to hear from PWS&D global partner,
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