Posts by Roddy

AGE: 9 Family & Education The name Vitumbiko means “Blessings” in the Tumbuka language, a Bantu language spoken in both Malawi and Zambia. It is a name given to celebrate the joy of a child’s arrival. Vitumbiko belongs to the Tumbuka tribe and speaks both Tumbuka and Chichewa. She lives with her mother, who has…

AGE: 9 Family & Education Martha Mhoni is a bright and motivated nine-year-old girl who is being cared for by her guardian, Brenda Chamalilo, whom we had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with during our visit. Both of Martha’s parents are deceased. Martha attends Masasa Primary School, a local government school, where she is…

AGE: 7 Family & Education Emmanuel speaks Chichewa and is learning to speak English. In Malawi, English is taught in government primary schools as a second language, helping children become bilingual. Emmanuel is doing well in Family & Education Hazel lives with her nephew, Mike Gama, who is a subsistence farmer supporting a family of…

AGE: 12 Family & Education Emmanuel speaks Chichewa and is learning to speak English. In Malawi, English is taught in government primary schools as a second language, helping children become bilingual. Emmanuel is doing well in most of his subjects but has some difficulty with mathematics. Physical Health Emmanuel is in overall good health. He…

AGE: Family & Education Daniel has been living with his Aunt Beatrice for the past three years. He attends Mayala Primary School and is currently in the fourth grade. He participates in the children’s choir and had the opportunity to sing during the Sunday service when we worshipped with them. Physical Health Due to time…

AGE: 11 Family & Education Chimwemwe Rajab lives with her aunt, Joice Sugar, and her uncle, Honane Mwali, who are caring for her. Malawi’s social service system is fragile and primarily seeks to place children with extended family members if they can be located and are willing to care for them. Honane Mwali is a…

AGE: 7 Physical Health Blessing is a petite seven-year-old girl who is very lean for her age and height. It is unknown whether she may have been born prematurely. She has no known medical history but is slightly anemic. During our visit, her Aunt Juliet was given children’s multivitamins to help improve Blessing’s appetite and…

AGE: 9 Spiritual Health & Prayer Requests Temauanani and her Aunt, Maria Muthali, are both members of Mzuzu Baptist Church, where they worship regularly. Please pray for an orphan sponsor for Temauanani Banda. Pray for her encouragement and confidence as a child created in God’s image. Pray that she will come to know of God’s…