Malawi follows a similar development as in other “developing countries”: more improvement is concentrating on the big cities, while there is hardly any money for developing the rural areas. All... read more →
While we were working on the previous calendar page, a storm hit Mozambique, south Malawi and east Zimbabwe. As often happens, people in western countries were earlier and better informed... read more →
According to recent statistics 45% of the population is younger than 14 year. That is over 7.5 million children! Al these children need to go to school when they turn... read more →
This picture is taken from ‘our’ hill: Bumba. Almost 25 years ago, the Matunkha Centre had the opportunity to develop this area and during that time it has been transformed... read more →
Often it is that simple like in this case. It takes a good listener, an appropriate advice and a couple that takes some practical action. This makes all the difference.... read more →
This picture has been taken on the Centre just a few weeks ago. Normally we have water from taps at the houses from our water-system, but recent years have proven... read more →
December is to Malawi what spring is elsewhere: the time of new life. Halfway the month (more or less) the rains start and they end the dry season that has... read more →
Malawi has many challenges. The population is growing and people need wood for warmth, cooking, burning bricks, building. And for all these, there are so little alternatives. This picture shows... read more →
Aids is still around, but due to the Aids medicins it plays a much smaller role in society. Because of these medicins, less people get ill and the danger for... read more →