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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)
For more CD's, see the web page at Embangweni.com
Maps
There is a good road map of Malawi available from ITMB International Travel Maps (http://www.itmb.com) for (Canadian
$12.95)
There are so many on-line maps of Malawi it can be overwhelming. One of the best
ways to find maps is to use Google. Go to Google
Images and do a search for Malawi map and you will find
thousands of maps. You can download almost any of these maps. Of course, like
anything on the WEB, some of them may be copyrighted so be careful how you use them.
Logos
Many logos are available for download from various places on the web. For
anything PCUSA related, go to the PCUSA Graphics site:
http://www.pcusa.org/graphics/
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.
Making Mission Trips
Matter: For short-term mission to be effective, church groups must navigate around the
pitfalls. A good story in Presbyterians Today Magazine.
Tools for Trip Leaders: PCUSA
has a number of tools to help a mission trip leader.
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
Debbie Braaksma (502) 569-5916 Mail
to Debbie Braaksma OR Pablo Gracia (502) 569-5031
Mail to Pablo Garcia
| 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. |
| 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. |
| E074868 |
Tyler &
Rochelle Holm |
Tyler Holm is a lecturer at the
University of Livingstonia, College of Theology, a seminary of the Church of
Central Africa Presbyterian. In a region where the member-to-minister ratio
is 7,000 to 1 and growing, the training of pastoral leadership is a critical
need. At the College, Tyler lectures on Biblical Theology, Church
History and other subjects as may be requested, provides technical support
for the college, and assists with the development of marketing and
communications materials. Rochelle works as the Manager of WatSan Centres in
Mzuzu, working in collaboration with the CCAP to conduct research, as well
as training of entrepreneurs in technical, business, and financial aspects
to plan for, provide and maintain affordable, clean water and sanitation for
the benefit of communities in Malawi.
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| E200385 |
Jim
& Jodi McGill |
Jim and Jodi McGill have been under appointment since 1995. Their most recent
assignment began in 2000 in Mzuzu, Malawi, where the average life expectancy is only 35
years. Their work through the Synod of Livingstonia of the Church of Central Africa
Presbyterian is focused in health care and clean water and sanitation work. Jim serves as
coordinator of protected water and buildings coordinator. Jodi serves as coordinator for
primary health care and has also taken on the work of interim coordinator for the AIDS
department. |
| E310702 |
Education
Projects, Malawi |
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| 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. |
| E862703 |
Water
for All |
Without clean water, good health is impossible. In many parts of the world
people suffer chronic and life-threatening illness and children die needlessly for lack of
accessible clean water. Funds for this program provide technical assistance, equipment and
training to develop sources of clean water in needy communities. |
| E862706 |
AIDS
Crisis Overseas |
Gifts support church and community-based programs that address poverty,
behavior and other root causes of AIDS transmission. Programs include skills training,
education, income-generating activities and Biblically based behavior formation and
change. A particular focus is women and families. |
| 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 |
| E864142 |
Relief
& Devel. Projects; Malawi Christian Council |
Gifts to this ECO aid the Christian Council of Malawi's work in relief and
development projects throughout the country. Malawi has had a major influx of refugees
from the ongoing civil strife in Mozambique. The United Nations High Commission on
Refugees depends highly on the work of the Council in providing shelter, health care and
food for these people. |
| E864823 |
Projects
Office, Blantyre Synod |
Gifts to this ECO aid self-help development–oriented programs of Blantyre
Synod that are coordinated by this office. A true physical and verbal Christian witness is
carried out through the ongoing programs of: Functional Literacy, Youth Sustainable
Agricultural Training at Namingadzi Farm, Practical Learning for Living School at Domasi
Mission, a Child Survival Program serving children orphaned by AIDS, a general outreach to
communities to encourage and facilitate self-development and relief. |
This page was last updated on
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