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Thank You Halfords!
Last year we received thousands of donated children’s bicycles from Halfords. It’s easy to understand the value of adult bikes in Malawi; grown-ups need to get to work and transport goods. But we’re often asked, and we even question ourselves, about the value of children’s bikes. This story of Brian and David really brings home…
Join our team
We’re seeking book loving, computer literate, happy volunteers. If you live in or near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire and you have a minimum of one morning or afternoon a week to spare, we would love to hear from you. We ask our volunteers to sort through all the donated books, list some of them on internet auction…
Passionate about Programming 3D Video Games
Malawian student, twenty two year old Rudo Mhango, has developed a 3D video game called ‘Project Nyasa’ in his local language, Chichewa. One of over two hundred college students at the John Paul II Leadership and IT Institute, Rudo is achieving world-class software development in the middle of an impoverished African township. JPII LITI was…
Children’s Centre Flourishing
It’s hard to believe the Mother Teresa Children’s Centre only became fully operational this year. Centre Manager, volunteer Helen Chiula, shared an update with us. “More of the older children, known as ‘Eagles’ have flown from the nest! August 2013 saw 8 more MTCC children graduate to primary school. Two have gone to Mchiru Private…
Floods Appeal Update
We’ve had a great response to our appeal for donations to help our Malawian friends as they cope with floods and contaminated water supplies. Please don’t stop donating! We would like to say a huge thank you to Toureen Mangan and Precon Products who have donated a massive £7500 worth of heavy duty plastic sheeting….
Big Charity Lift from Briggs, Cannock!
Gavin Wickham, Operations Director of Britain’s most successful forklift truck company, Briggs, was delighted to hand over the keys of a robust and reliable forklift truck to Resources Manager, Zoe Kasiya last week. “This forklift is a real godsend,” Zoe told us. “Our volunteer teams have been lifting and shifting growing volumes of equipment, often…