Malita has always been a particularly challenging case and continuously went through a lot of difficulties both at home and at school. Her disabilities being the cause of everything. Finding
Tag: #meetinglocals
At Marajowi we love to personally meet the people we support. We think that personal interaction is the basis of what we do. We don’t want our children to be just a number. For us it is essential to know who we are supporting and to build a relationship with him/her.
Gift and the village chiefGift and the village chief
Visiting the children’s families is one of the nice activities we do when we get the chance to be in Nkhata Bay. Now that the children are older, this activity
We are in Nkhata BayWe are in Nkhata Bay
The trip to Nkhata Bay was long, very long. We first flew to Lilongwe via Nairobi, then spent a night in Lilongwe and finally with a car covered the 500km
Harvesting cassavaHarvesting cassava
Cassava is one of the most common foods in Malawi (and in many other parts of Africa). It is eaten as chips, but also made into flour to cook with
Last thing to do before leavingLast thing to do before leaving
There is one last thing we need to do before leaving. We need to go and greet Malita’s mum at her place. To be honest, after having met Malita and
Blind loveBlind love
Peter at the Saint Maria Goretti School for the blind is one of the first people we visited when we reached Nkhata Bay. We promised him (and his daughters) to
A day with Clement and his familyA day with Clement and his family
We don’t come so often to Malawi. So, if we are here, we need to make sure to reserve enough time for everyone. Today is reserved for Clement and his
Meet Joyce’s extended familyMeet Joyce’s extended family
Joyce’s house is basically opposite to Wit’s. So we just jump a few paddles and we are there. It is always amazing to see how many people can live under
Climbing up to KakumbiClimbing up to Kakumbi
Witness and Joyce live on the other side of the hill (and of town) as compared to Ramos. This part of Nkhata Bay is known as the village of Kakumbi.
Going to Gift’s homeGoing to Gift’s home
Going to Gift’s home is a good 40min walk from Katie’s. He lives on the other side of the hill and again we pass through many villages before reaching his