The period between mid April and mid May was a mixed bag. There were good moments and challenges ones. The usual activities like preschool and feeding, community based Bible Study and radio broadcasts were carried out. Training in tailoring also took place aimed at empowering women to impart sewing skills. However, it has been a challenging time as well due sickness and loss of some friends.
The following is a summary of the happenings within the period:
The following is a summary of the happenings within the period:
- Community members have taking care of the facilities provided to them indicating full ownership on the projects taking place in their community
- The bridge at Nandolo Community is verypoor state and can crumble anytime. Discussions are underway with the community members on what to do with it
- Abijah Ngulinga, a nurse and former beneficiary of FVM education assistance programme, had a beautiful wedding on 30 April, 2016
- About 700 children continued benefiting from preschool and feeding programme in both Taulo and Nandolo communities. The community based volunteers have remained so committed in rendering services to their communities.
- Pastor Justin Falinya who leads the Weekly Community based Bible Studies is unwell. He was diagnosed with high blood pressure which resulted into stroke that paralysed him the right side of his body affecting speech and movement. For seven days he had lost memory and speech partially. We thank God he is now able to walk at least 10 metres and can afford to speak a few words. He is currently receiving treatment at Kamuzu Central Hospital and is on physiotherapy
- Newton Sindo and local pastors lead the Bible Study in the community as Pastor Falinya gets treatment at the hospital
- One Gospel Outreach took place on 6th May, 2016 at Taulo Village where more than 60 people attended and more than 70% indicated giving their lives to God for the first time
- Weekly radio broadcast of the Gospel in two major local languages (Tumbuka and Chichewa) continues on Trans World Radio (TWR). Very encouraging feedback from listeners is being received from time to time.
- Three more sewing machines have been purchased to enhance the ‘Women Empowerment Programme’.
- Training women in tailoring took place for two days and about 40% of the 24 participants are able to make basic clothes which can be sold. More training are lined up to refine their skill and make the remaining trainees also able to make clothing
With great sorrow, I inform you all that Esther Kachikuni (Left in the picture) who was in fourth year at University of Malawi Chancellor College passed on yesterday morning (Thursday, 19 May, 2016) at the college after few hours of headache. Postmortem is being done at College of medicine to know what has caused the death. Esther and her twin sister Esme have been getting education assistance from FVM since 2011. Eshter was finishing four year Bachellor of Social Science by September this year. Very bad indeed.
What lies ahead
- Eye Screening followed by surgery in June
- Hunger
- Healing for Pastor Justin Falinya
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