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Where to get Malawi related resources (CD's, Maps, Books, etc); how to plan a trip; how
to donate money.
CD's
Timwimbire -Embangweni Choir
CD - made during 2001 tour of Northern Ireland ($15)
Nkharamu Za Sono Kulite - Embangweni Chapel
Choir CD - recorded in Embangweni 2001 ($15)
Maps
There is a good road map of Malawi available from ITMB International Travel Maps (http://www.itmb.com) for (Canadian
$12.95)
Videos
Shallow Wells in Malawi - by Marion Medical Mission - contact Tom Logan or Jim
Nussbaumer
Visionaries - by Medical Benevolence Foundation - contact Pam Ator - (800) 675-9250
Books
African Friends and Money Matters by David Maranz.
 This book grew out of
frustrations that Westerners experience when they travel and work in Africa.
Africans have just as many frustrations relating to the Westerners in their midst.
Each uses and manages money and other resources in very different ways, and these
differences create many misunderstandings and frictions. This book will be of
interest to Westerners living, working or traveling in sub-Saharan Afica. Africans
will also be interested for what it reveals about Western culture and many significant
ways Westerners react to Africa. [Available for about $25 from Amazon.com and other book stores]
Pins
USA/Malawi Flag Lapel Pin - Makes a great gift to celebrate
your Malawian relationship or partnership. $4.00 each. Order them at www.alamoflag.com On the left side of the
page, click on "Friendship" and then scroll down to Malawi.They also have Malawi
flag pins and patches. 
HOW TO PLAN A TRIP
One of the best resources in planning a trip to Malawi can be found at the Pittsburgh - Partnership WEB site. They give a
lot of practical tips and guides on do's and don'ts of such a trip.
A good list of things to remember when traveling to Malawi can be found at A-Z of Travel to Embangweni
While it is written about Embangweni, most of the items are applicable anwhere.
WHERE TO GIVE DONATIONS
Extra Commitment Opportunities
See the PCUSA site for more
details on ECO's and how to contribute. For more information on these ECO's, contact
Doug Welch (502) 569-5353 Mail
to Doug Welch OR Lacey Gilliam (502) 569-5817 Mail
to Lacey Gilliam
| ECO Number |
Title |
Description |
| DR000158 |
Disaster
Response - Malawi & Southern Africa |
This designated account supplements the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)
offering to enable a significant response for relief and disasters in Malawi and Southern
Africa. 9-2000158 Please visit the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) Web site
(www.pcusa.org/pda) for updates and information on the response. |
| E047936 |
Self-Help
Projects, southern & East Africa |
For the unemployed, displaced, homeless and physically challenged people of
Southern Africa, the ministries of this project are a hopeful ray of light. The churches
of Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, and Uganda are involved in a variety of
ministries, but they are crippled by woefully inadequate resources. Your gift will enable
them to provide material assistance, comfort, self-help counseling and hope. |
| E047937 |
Children
of East & Southern Africa |
In the nations of Southern and East Africa, a country's children often fare the
worst in times of social unrest, natural disaster or economic difficulties. In nations
such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, (and
nearly every other nation in the region), there is an alarming increase in the number of
children abandoned on the streets of urban centers and of children raising other children.
Your financial resources will allow PC(USA) partner churches and mission personnel to
develop human, material and financial resources that will make regional and local
responses possible. Funds are needed for shelters, educational opportunities, employment
training, nutrition and medical assistance.Gifts to this project may also assist with
necessary related project expenses that are essential to the successful completion of this
project, such as mission personnel, travel and administrative support. |
| E047988 |
Self-Help
Projects Livingstonia Synod |
The Synod of Livingstonia, Church of Central Africa Presbyterian, continues to
develop a wide variety of community-based, income-generating, and self-help projects that
support women, youth, and development ministries. Farming cooperatives, women's literacy
and education programs, youth and young adult development are supported through gifts to
this project. |
| E048013 |
NetWorkers |
The NetWorkers Malaria Prevention Program seeks to reduce the alarming death
toll of malaria (the most common cause of child death in Africa) by providing
insecticide-treated mosquito nets and malaria prevention education. Your gifts fund
congregation-based NetWorkers projects in both Africa and Asia. The NetWorkers program
includes the Safe Motherhood Project in Malawi, which provides malaria prevention
resources for pregnant women. |
| E051611 |
Marion
Medical Mission |
Marion Medical Mission in Marion, Illinois has been a long time partner in
mission with the Worldwide Ministries Division. The organization was begun by medical
mission personnel and members of the Southeastern Illinois Presbytery to assist hospitals
in East and southern Africa. The mission has enlarged to include major shallow well
projects for safe drinking water; building and refurbishing schools and supplying and
working with hospitals and clinics. As the needs of Africa have changed and grown, Marion
Medical Mission has kept pace with the times. |
| E051771 |
Ministry
of Hope |
Contributions support community-based care of orphaned and needy children in
the capital city of Malawi, Lilongwe. |
| E051772 |
Nkhoma
Hospital |
Contributions to Nkhoma Hospital provide general medical, surgical, pediatric,
maternity, ophthalmology and TB care. |
| E051831 |
Education
Department Blantyre Synod - CCAP |
To support the educational needs of all schools in the Blantyre Synod, Church
of Central Africa Presbyterian, Malawi. |
| E310702 |
Education
Projects, Malawi |
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| E862147 |
Livingstonia/
Community Health Training |
The most effective way to deliver health care in remote rural areas is to train
community health workers who live in the villages. These workers require several segments
of short-term training & supervision to assure that training is appropriately
implemented. Funds will allow community health workers to be brought to a central location
and housed during short-term training courses. |
| E862149 |
Embangweni
Hospital Malawi |
Embangweni Mission Hospital is a 133-bed hospital in northern Malawi. It serves
a catchment area of 90,000 people. Your support of this institution will help provide
medicines, charity care, fuel, staff training, staff housing, ambulance, laundry
renovation and water line improvements. Gifts to this project may also assist with
necessary related project expenses that are essential to the successful completion of this
project, such as mission personnel, travel and administrative support. |
| E862726 |
Mulanje
Hospital/ Malawi |
Mulanje is the only church hospital in Blantyre Synod and is located 15 km from
the border of Mozambique. The hospital is expanding its program to improve home-based care
and other primary health activities. |
| E862733 |
Ekwendeni
Hospital |
Funds are needed for equipment and to support and expand the integrated care
and prevention programs at this hospital in northern Malawi. |
| E862756 |
Zomba
Theological College - Malawi |
Zomba Theological College was founded by the General Synod of the Church of
Central Africa Presbyterian at its present location in 1977, bringing to one location the
efforts of the three existing theological colleges. With the joining of the Anglican
Church in 1978, candidates are now trained for ordination in the 4 Presbyterian synods
(Blantyre, Nkhyoma, Harare, and Livingstonia) and in the Anglican Council of Malawi |
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