M A L A W I

  Malawi is our newest link in Africa. We have been in contact with an organisation called Phunzira who are undergoing a project to help local children and the community.
  The aim of this project is to construct a centre in the north of Malawi that will act as a healthy learning environment for students from nearby schools and members of the local community to access free of charge.
  The centre will be based in or near to Ruarwe, a small town on the lakeshore of Lake Malawi (formerly Lake Nyasa) that lies roughly 80km north of Nkhata Bay and 493km north of the capital Lilongwe.
  At present the only access to Ruarwe is by boat, ferry or by foot. There is no power or electricity, although reception for mobile phones has very recently become available (though it is invariably weak).
  At the moment it looks like the centre will be finished in the coming months, so now we are looking for volunteers to teach classes. Anyone who has qualifications in teaching English, Maths, Sciences or as a Life Skills Mentor, we would love to hear from you. Also, the volunteers' accommodation needs to be constructed so if any of you would like to get involved with that, please let us know.
  We have recently been in touch with Phunzira and accommodation is being provided with a 50% discount. Camping is free at the nearby lodge, and for a 6 week visit it will cost £150 for a chalet or £90 for dormitory accommodation. As always, there is no charge for actually volunteering with Phunzira. The website for the accommodation is:

www.lake-paradise.com
 
  If anyone is interested in any way shape or form then please don't hesitate to get in touch.
 

Here are some of the photos in Ruarwe....

Are you in a position to give one or two months of your time in the near future?

Do you have the skills and the determination to help those who need it.

If you are interested in any way, shape or form then don't hesitate to get in touch.

Phunzira are looking to raise £1500 in the next few months so that it is possible for them to kit out the new community centre in time for the grand opening in January. If you have any ideas or would like to make a donation, please go to: