Ministry of Hope recently welcomed two teams from the U.S. to support various initiatives in Malawi. One team was led by Dave Frey and Paul Sigmund from Liberty Corner Church, both of whom are major donors for the Malawi Visions program. The second team, led by Francis Hallam, supports the Crisis Nursery.
Liberty Corner Church Team Contributions: team consisted of Dave Frey (MOH U.S. Board Member), Paul Sigmund, Bob Gamble, and Stewart White. Key activities included:
Installing a solar-powered water facility at the Katondo Center, providing essential water for both domestic use and irrigation
Upgrading solar lighting and power at all six MOH centers
Training the Malawi Visions Coordinator on the maintenance of sewing machines
Dedication of the new water system at Katondo, marking a significant milestone after years of challenges
Donating 50 Chichewa Bibles for Spiritual Development programs
Helping serve lunch to 1,700 children at the Chimwang’ombe Center during a feeding program
Installing solar-powered battery boxes in 8 homes at Khwamba, providing lighting and a pilot program to expand further
Francis Hallam and Team’s Contributions: led by Francis Hallam and joined by her son John, Derby, and Rita. Substantial donations to the Crisis Nursery, including:
Baby formula, groceries, maize, groundnuts, beans, rice, a new cooker, and a gas stove
Covering six months’ worth of water and electricity bills for the nursery
Purchasing medicines and school supplies, including 10,000 exercise books and 400 blankets
Participating in four Mobile Clinics and leading a Vocational Bible School program at Mponela Center with the help of ABC volunteer students
Filling in for Peter Barbano, who could not join the trip due to health reasons, and overseeing lean season supplies for the feeding program
Lean Season Supplies Provided:
1,340 (50kg) bags of maize
171 (50kg) bags of beans
133 (20kg) bales of sugar
572 bales of soya pieces
1,007 cartons of U-Fresh soap
These contributions have played a critical role in sustaining MoH’s programs and providing much-needed resources to the community. With the continued support of generous donors, these initiatives will be able to sustain and expand, benefiting even more individuals and communities in the future.