2018 October Malawi Team, Day 7

Today the team visited two ZOE villages, one in year 1 and one in year 3.  It is amazing to see the transformation in the outlook and demeanor of the youth as they progress.  We were welcomed and entertained by the youth with traditional songs and dances.  Our team...

2018 October Malawi Team, Day 6

Today we met with CCODE and the savings and loan groups to listen to their quarterly report. The results were quite impressive. There were 10 groups with 166 members participating; out of the 166 members, 106 are women. It was very uplifting to see these women feel...

2018 October Malawi Team, Day 5

Today we attended a savings and loan group leader and member training hosted by CCODE. About 50 people from the villages attended the meeting where the topic focused on savings and loan enforcement procedures.  The key points presented during the training were...

2018 October Malawi Team, Day 4

The team met with nearly a dozen members with the Center of Community Organization and Development, better known as CCODE. They gave us an update on the progress of our economic empowerment partnership. They said training is key to help participants understand the...

2018 October Malawi Team, Day 2 UPDATED

We were greeted with big smiles and warm hearts from Hugo and Chifundo at the airport in Malawi. For those of us who are visiting for the first time, we could see why this country is called the Warm Heart of Africa. After checking into the hotel, we headed to the...

2018 October Malawi Team, Day 3

Showtime! After three days of preparing to perform “Every Beat,” the stage was finally ours. The church members loved it! We gathered everyone outside to learn the song and dance and then filmed it to make a video. Stay tuned.  After the service, we gave out crayon...