Matope

Now We Build

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September 16th 2015
Over the last few days we have witnessed and learned so much. Now we can experience what building is like in Malawi. Once again we were welcomed into the village by song and dance of the local women. What a lovely tradition! The homes we were building were modest by any standard, but they were a significant improvement over the family's original home. Although the bricks we were using were ru ... read more

Africa » Malawi » Lake Malawi

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Established in 1891, the British protectorate of Nyasaland became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964. After three decades of one-party rule under President Hastings Kamuzu BANDA the country held multiparty elections in 1994, under a provisional... ... read more