Word of Grace in Malawi

Word of Grace is working in Malawi in partnership with Grace Community Church in Tempe.

2006 Global Adventures

• April 30-May 9 -- Vision trip for pastors and businessmen to Nairobi, Kenya and Lilongwe, Malawi
• April 28-May 8 -- A team working with Ministry of Hope (AIDS Crises Nursery) and Hands@Work (children's/widows feeding programs and in pastoral care for Home-Based-Care workers) in the Lilongwe area.
• May 25-June 5 -- A team working with teens and youth in churches, schools and community-based organizations in the Lilongwe area.
• September 2-17 -- Men's team working alongside a network of churches in the Lilongwe area. Construction work as well as leadership training for men, fathers and youth.

History and Country Facts

Malawi was a British colony from 1891-1964. After three decades of one-party rule the country help multiparty elections in 1994. Since then it has been a multi-party democracy. In recent years increasing corruption, population growth, increasing pressure on agricultural lands, and HIV/AIDS pose major problems for the country.

• 12.5 million people.
• 47% of the population is under 15 years of age.
• Infant Mortality rate is 10%.
• Average Life Expectancy is 37.
• 1 Million people are HIV positive (14.5% of those between 15-49).
• 520,000 children are AIDS orphans.
• Literary Rate is 62%.
• 75% Christian, 20% Muslim, 3% Animistic
• Per Capita Income is $180 a year.

Our Partners in Malawi (check their websites under the partners section of the sidebar in this blog).

• VisionLedd
• Hands@Work
• Somebody Cares
• Ministry of Hope
• Biwi/Mchesi Network of Churches
• Partners in Malawi