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September 16, 2022
Discovering five year old Gift* at home with his mother, Maria*, and his younger 18-month-old sibling, Care Worker Charity was filled with Christ-like compassion as she patiently listened and pieced together their story. Looking after her two children by herself, Maria explained that she had divorced Gift’s father and that he had subsequently been incarcerated, therefore unable to help provide for his family. With an elderly grandmother to take care of in addition to her two young children, Maria was in despair about how she would manage. As Maria poured out her story, Charity was mobilised into action. She immediately arranged for the children to attend the Care Point, where they could receive a hot, nutritious meal every day and access health care and education. As Gift runs around the Care Point, playing with his friends, Charity looks upon this little boy as she would her own son. Gift, in turn, feels part of a community of children and mother figures who ensure that he never feels isolated or alone. – Maonde Community, Malawi
May 16, 2022
Pictured here is the girls' youth group in Maonde Community, Malawi, planting sweet potatoes alongside Violet, a member of the Hands at Work team in Dedza. The harvest from the garden will be distributed amongst the girls, which they can use to help provide for their own families.
April 29, 2019
Tanazio and Butwell, members of the local Hands at Work team in Dedza, Malawi, are committed to caring for the most vulnerable. In 2018, a Primary Caregiver who lives in the community of Maonde, lost her son to malaria. When they were visiting her earlier this year, she shared, “It was very difficult to lose my son but out of that, I realised how much we are loved. When my son was sick, Tanazio and Butwell took him to the clinic and when he died, they were there. They couldn’t save my son, but I know that my son died in the hands of people who loved him and that gives me comfort.”
June 4, 2018
Livester, a local volunteer Care Worker from Maonde Community, Malawi, regularly spends time with Patrick* in his home who shares that his favourite part of her visits is that they sing and dance together. This is a beautiful picture of the vision for our work; the local church is bursting into these kids’ lives the way that Jesus did for us. Livester brings the love and hope of Christ to Patrick's home, fostering opportunities for them to praise and worship Him together.
‘You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever.’ Psalm 30:11-12
February 1, 2017
“Tanazio, part of the Malawi local office, telling a story to the kids in Maonde Community.” – Dan Waspe, International Volunteer (UK) #Malawi #DanInMalawi
February 1, 2017
“Two little girls from Maonde Community Based Organisation (CBO) sharing their meal at the Care Point.” – Dan Waspe, International Volunteer (UK) #Malawi #DanInMalawi
The Maonde Life Centre is a place of safety, hope, love and play for 150 of the most vulnerable children in this community.