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Future Vision Ministries
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April Special Report

4/30/2022

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PEOPLE MATTER MOST

Most months we update you on the programs and activities that FVM operates and is involved with, but this month we would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to some of our special staff members.  They are the backbone of FVM and we are extremely grateful for the talent, expertise and commitment of our entire staff in Malawi.  We will update you with stories on more staff in the coming months.

Newton Sindo
Country Manager
Future Vision Ministries
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​Senior GVH (Chief) Taulo


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Senior Group Village Head (Chief) Taulo has remained a beacon of progress for FVM work in Southern Malawi since August 2009 when the first needs assessment study was conducted. He is always full of smiles and laughter every time you meet him. His home is a warm home to many.
He is head of a relatively bigger area of about 16km2. He leads 26 chiefs (village heads) and the whole community has about 9,000 people of which 52% are females. Taulo is very instrumental in providing leadership for the social and economic development of his area. From his own resources, he raised tree seedlings and shared to his community for agroforestry.  Chinangwa Nursery School (the one FVM supports) has also benefitted from his initiatives.
Chrissy Smart , Teaching Volunteer

Chrissy is a niece to Chief Taulo. She has been a teaching volunteer at Chinangwa Nursery School since September 13th,  2010. With other volunteers, she has helped graduate 1,100 children from preschool to formal primary education. Currently she is the head of the preschool program. The ever smiling Chrissy likes singing and dancing. Playing with children is part of her.
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Teaching Volunteers (left to right): Richard, Rozina, Raphael, Chrissy and Liston
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These teaching volunteers have been the engine of FVM’s operations in the community of Chief Taulo for more than 11 years. They are all dedicated to service and keeping the facility safe since it was constructed 10 years ago. Male volunteers watch over the facility without pay. Apart from caring and teaching more than 300 children (aged 3-6 years old), they also are fully involved in producing crops to supplement the food that FVM provides for the children. All of them are trained in taking care of the children. Missing in this group are Edwin and Adolla.
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McLoud Molande, Gardener & Caretaker at Mulunguzi House

McLoud has worked for more than 11 years at the FVM guest house. He remains a dedicated and hard worker in making sure the house (inside and outside) is tidy. He is passionate about flowers and gardens.
Hasatings Makwinja,
Gardener at the Guest House


Hastings joined FVM in 2020 working with McLoud in taming the gardens around Mulunguzi House. He is probably the humblest colleague. He is punctual and a very hard worker. Hastings is a good story teller and a passionate follower of current affairs, especially sports and politics. He was raised by his grandmother because his father and mother died when he was very young. He enjoys preparing food for the group working at the guest house during lunch time.
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Luciano Kapesi, Security Guard
Luciano has been a security guard at FVM Guest House for the past seven years. He likes joking and laughing. He and his wife are friendly and like to joke with their friends. Luciano is generally very friendly but very strict on his job. He is the most punctual worker in FVM.
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Rabson Chapomoka, Security Guard
Rabson is the oldest of all our workers at FVM (Malawi).  Apart from providing security services, Rabson takes care to clean the grounds around the house. Every time you enter the gate, Rabson bows showing humility and respect to visitors. He also enjoys singing gospel songs, while “dancing to the glory of God!”
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Peter Katunga, Security Guard

Peter joined FVM four years ago. He is generally a quiet person but likes watching and playing soccer. He is also very friendly and focused on his work.
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April Malawi Update

4/2/2022

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"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" -
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
The circumstances of the last couple of years have definitely been challenging, and as this report shares, continue to be, but we know that in the midst of these challenges we can rejoice, pray and give thanks.  We are thankful for our supporters who lift up the work of FVM in prayer each month and we ask that you continue to do so in light of recent events in Malawi.  In the period between mid-February and mid-March 2022, the people of Malawi have been hit by four disasters: Cyclone Anna, Cyclone Gombe, the resurfacing of polio, and the trickle-down effects of the on-going Russia-Ukraine war crisis. 
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Malawi is a country with 75% of its population living below the poverty line (less than $1 per day) and depends on peasant farming for its survival.  The damage done by the two storms that have destroyed crops, animals, houses and taken some lives has been devastating for the people of Malawi. 
After more than 60 houses were demolished by the storm due to Cyclone Anna, an additional more than 50 houses have again been destroyed by Cyclone Gombe in GVH Taulo.  Since March 12th, 173 people have been living at evacuation centres (42 at the FVM child care facility, while 131 at Sunuzi School). ​
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Most of the affected areas are difficult to reach as the roads are in bad shape and some have been rendered impassable due to the heavy rains which the affected areas continues to receive.
Most of the farm land has been destroyed causing perpetual hunger until next year when hopefully the situation will be favourable in the next growing season.  Of high concern is the rise of Cholera cases, which often results from stagnant water in flash flood areas.  There are as many as 10 cases of Cholera in Nsanje, and as Cholera transmits like fire in the bush we ask for your prayers.
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We can be thankful that in times like these, our preschool feeding program continues to operate.  Upwards of 400 children continue to receive nutritious food in the two child-care centres. 
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We are so very thankful for the many dedicated volunteers, and for your continued support of this important program. ​
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​With many families displaced from their homes, it is important to know that the children will have nutritious food in their day.
​Also to report, a three-year-old girl has been diagnosed with polio in Lilongwe, the country's capital.  Polio is a viral infection that invades the nervous system and can cause paralysis that leads to permanent disability. There is no cure for polio.  Malawi was declared polio-free 22 years ago, but this case is quite concerning, especially in a country with an already fragile health care system.  The Malawi government called the outbreak a public health emergency and a massive Polio vaccination was commenced March 21, 2022 for all children under five-years-old.  

Finally, as in many other areas of the world, the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war have already started manifesting in Malawi with scarcity of bread which has forced increase in prices. Prices of oil (gas) and fertilizer are most likely to escalate beyond imagination soon.  Please continue to pray for this situation.
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​Tiwonge, our new Finance Officer, loves spending time with the children.
ADDITIONAL PRAYER POINTS:
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  • A teacher volunteers’ refresher course has commenced with 9 teacher volunteers attending training for two weeks.  Please pray for Richard Katete, a teaching volunteer, who has been sick and unable to attend the training.
  • We hare happy to announce the wedding ceremony of Pastor Justine Falinya and Elsie Ngoleka on April 9th, 2022.  Pastor Falinya is like a FVM missionary who evangelized the areas where FVM carries its activities (2011-2015). He was struck with a stroke while preaching at GVH Taulo in 2016. He lost his first wife in May 2009.  Please pray for the upcoming wedding ceremony and blessings in their marriage.
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