Malawi Children in Need of Food
Donation protected
For the past 14 years, I have kept in touch with a sweet family from Malawi, Africa. Our friendship started after the mother, Mary, read an article that I had written in an internationally-distributed magazine. The magazine somehow made it all the way to Africa and we began writing letters back and forth as pen pals for many years. Mary's husband, Charles, is a school teacher and Mary is the school's treasurer. I am honored to say that Charles and Mary chose to name one of their daughters after me. Brenda is now 12 years old and in 7th grade.
Throughout all of these years, our mutual friendship was based on our love for the Lord. I have never been asked to send money to them and I never have. Charles and Mary, although living in a country riddled with many problems, have chosen to focus on teaching the children in their care at the school rather than succumb to despair and desperation. That is, until this past week.
I received a message from Charles letting me know of the dire circumstances they are in. Malawi has been hit with a severe drought. There have been no rains since July 2015. Because of this drought, the people have not been able to plant their crops. Corn is difficult to buy and it has become very expensive. Charles said, "Absenteeism is now a major challenge as most minors cannot come to school on [an] empty stomach."
Charles says: "At Kadyang'anda school 103 learners enrolled but only 16 were present (as of this writing, April 27). We used to receive soya flour from the government but funding ceased. Sourcing of food was left in the hands of the community which is failing completely. If we can have maize it can be grinded into flour and cook porridge and this can encourage minors back into school."
I promised Charles and Mary that I would do whatever I could to help them feed these children. The only thing I know to do is to write a blog post and share this on social media. If you would like to ensure that these precious children will not have their education interrupted and if you would like to know that they are being fed at least one full meal per day while at school, I ask you to consider donating towards the purchase of sugar, salt and maize as well as the cost of transportation and milling involved with this process.
I am trying to raise $1,000 for these children which would cover the cost of both schools feeding the children through July 2016. I am thankful to call Charles and Mary my friends. I know that if the tables were turned, they would be helping me in my time of need. Thank-you for taking the time to read this. Please prayerfully consider making a donation that will go directly to these schools in Malawi.
Throughout all of these years, our mutual friendship was based on our love for the Lord. I have never been asked to send money to them and I never have. Charles and Mary, although living in a country riddled with many problems, have chosen to focus on teaching the children in their care at the school rather than succumb to despair and desperation. That is, until this past week.
I received a message from Charles letting me know of the dire circumstances they are in. Malawi has been hit with a severe drought. There have been no rains since July 2015. Because of this drought, the people have not been able to plant their crops. Corn is difficult to buy and it has become very expensive. Charles said, "Absenteeism is now a major challenge as most minors cannot come to school on [an] empty stomach."
Charles says: "At Kadyang'anda school 103 learners enrolled but only 16 were present (as of this writing, April 27). We used to receive soya flour from the government but funding ceased. Sourcing of food was left in the hands of the community which is failing completely. If we can have maize it can be grinded into flour and cook porridge and this can encourage minors back into school."
I promised Charles and Mary that I would do whatever I could to help them feed these children. The only thing I know to do is to write a blog post and share this on social media. If you would like to ensure that these precious children will not have their education interrupted and if you would like to know that they are being fed at least one full meal per day while at school, I ask you to consider donating towards the purchase of sugar, salt and maize as well as the cost of transportation and milling involved with this process.
I am trying to raise $1,000 for these children which would cover the cost of both schools feeding the children through July 2016. I am thankful to call Charles and Mary my friends. I know that if the tables were turned, they would be helping me in my time of need. Thank-you for taking the time to read this. Please prayerfully consider making a donation that will go directly to these schools in Malawi.
Organizer
Mike Weatherly
Organizer
Knoxville, TN
