From seeing how our children are developing, the amazing support we get from our fundraisers to understanding the ins and out of running Open Arms, we’ve got it covered here.
On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 2019, the Great Scottish Christmas Charity Festival will celebrate its 12th year in Inverleith Park, Edinburgh. With over 30 charity stalls to browse around (and tea, coffee and snacks to keep you warm), Open Arms Malawi would like to invite you to take part in one of the weekend activities!
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The World Food Programme estimates that malnutrition costs Malawi US$597 million a year, or 10.3% of GDP. Education can provide a route out of poverty, but Malawi’s schools have amongst the worst teacher pupil ratios in the world. Over 70% of Malawi’s children do not progress to secondary education, because they need to help cultivate crops, care for sibling or bring in a family income.
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Hello! My name is Nicole Loughlin, a 22-year-old from Ireland! Throughout the past year I have visited Malawi three times. The culture, the people and their kindness, along with my drive to make a difference and combat the developing/developed divide continues to lure me back to the ‘Warm heart of Africa’.
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A four-strong team, The Ancient Mariners, are attempting to set a trans-Atlantic record in the upcoming Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in support of Open Arms Malawi.
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It was a great pleasure to welcome Ashville College back to Open Arms this summer. A packed itinerary saw them helping in the Blantyre infant home playing with the children and getting to know more about what we do.
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When Mayankho returned home his father thanked Open Arms and commented with tears in his eyes that “he couldn’t believe that Mayankho was not only alive but big and strong too.” After a short stay at our infant home, once he was well enough, he moved back to his village, right in between Chickwawa and Nsanje, to live with his aunt. She was also caring for his older sister and his father lived in the same village supporting the family with his vegetable sales.
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