Visiting the New Canaan Church (Church that Gerrit and Gretchen attend regularly) on Sunday was a very special experience.
We were warmly welcomed in the church yard by the Reverend and his wife, as well as other friendly church goers. Many Malawians must travel a long distance to church, so they like to hold one longer service per Sunday.
Read MoreWow, we have been home for two weeks, a whirlwind of activity catching up on things while we were away but I feel like it is important I close out our final days in Malawi with a “quick” blog post. These two weeks at home have seen me busy with the final preparations for the VBS team that is currently on route to Malawi and before they start blogging their experiences I thought I would finish sharing our final days in Malawi.
Monday, July 1st was a incredible meeting day.
Read MoreWe had some wonderful days with our family and the Oomens – special for Ben and Gretchen (cousins) to learn more about each other and spend time together! The children enjoy playing together too!
Saturday we went out for the day with the Oomens – they took us to the wood market, the Blantyre market, People of the Sun store and to get some groceries and we treated them to a little KFC! It was a great day spent together and we ended the day meeting with all the expats and visitors in town for a welcome dinner at a mall food court. This location was chosen so that all the children could join and enjoy as well!
Read Moreguest blog written by Ranen Korporaal…
Yesterday morning, we went to the center for the last time this trip. As you know we have been working on collecting data for sponsorship updates so we returned to gather data from any children who were absent the previous two days. Most of the Standard 8 children also came yesterday as they have been on holidays while they wait for their exam results!
Read MoreI am feeling exceptionally blessed to be able to experience Malawi with both Ben and three of our children.
They have all been supporting a child since 2017 and today Katie got to meet hers! What an incredible experience. Beyond words. In 2018 I met Esnat for the first time, an incredibly timid preschooler sobbing on the nursery room floor, exhausted and clearly bothered by something. Today she ran to us, recognizing me from previous trips, with a large hug and incredibly warm smile. So, so special!
Read More“Come on a safari with me.” After an intense week with so many conflicting emotions and mental gymnastics it was good to relax and just be a tourist. Our last organized group event was a safari experience at Mvuu Lodge. The facilities were amazing, the wildlife reserve setting was beautiful, and the creatures we encountered were unlike anything we’ve ever seen before.
Read MoreWhat to write? How to express what has all been seen and heard? It’s really not possible. Impressive, beyond comprehension, humbling, and inspiring are just a few words that come to mind.
A Sunday morning church service at the Nunkuyu Reformed Presbyterian Church of Malawi…
Read MoreWow! How this week has flown by....
After a very busy first week we were happy to catch up on some much needed rest. The days start early here and there is much commotion at 5:30 so that in itself is a challenge. It was a surprise to see Mr.Peter here early to wash the cruiser but it made the ride to Blantyre all the more scenic.(The roads to Mulinga sure cake the dust on the windows, Canadian gravel roads are barely comparable.)
The Shoprite/supermarket was quite something to encounter, people sure seem to dress up to do grocery shopping.
Read MoreWell the ladies have been EXTRA, extra busy in Malawi… with close to 600 children showing up each day for Bible classes and activities they have been busy trying to keep things running smoothly and in an organized fashion. So because of that I am going to add some extra words for them to the pictures they have sent over. We hope they will continue to write a blog approximately every other day but also find it important that the ladies prioritize their well-being as well.
Read MoreAfter a few months of planning, we have finally arrived at our destination. We thank God for travelling mercies till so far. My sister, Wilma and I met the two other volunteers, Kendra and Kate at the airport on Thursday morning, and from there we took 3 flights from Toronto to Blantyre.
Read MoreA long awaited day for Wilma, Karin, Kate and Kendra (l to r).
Please pray for travelling mercies and a blessing on the work they hope to complete.
Read MoreIt has now been almost two weeks since Cyclone Freddy made landfall over Malawi. This tropical storm caused severe flooding and localized mudslides and landslides. A trail of destruction was left behind: damaged or obliterated homes, bridges and roads. Meanwhile, the death toll in Malawi has risen to more than 500 people and many are still missing.
Over the past few days, our team in Malawi conducted a damage assessment at all child care centres. Based on this, they developed a plan of action. We would like to take you through our considerations and approach with a few questions and answers.
Read MoreWednesday’s Update on Cyclone Freddy
Our team in Malawi has provided us with their daily update again as to the extent of the damage occurred due to Cyclone Freddy. Our child care centre's senior staff have been able to provide more information to our management staff.
Read MoreRainy Season 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗶 🌦 In Malawi, it is the middle of rainy season and that means most families are nervously anticipating a new harvest 🌽
As we were preparing this special Prayer Day blog post we received news of a Tropical Storm Warning from Malawi - this is worrisome for many, especially as the memories of the last Tropical Storm a couple years ago are still fresh in their minds.
Read MoreOn Friday, February 3, there was a special takeover ceremony for the David Livingstone Christian Academy. Rev. Van der Bas has transferred back to Holland and he requested Timotheos Malawi to takeover the operation of the high school that he originally started when he felt the need for reformed Christian high school education.
Read MoreA heartfelt thank you to all our supporters and donors… review 2022 with us.
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