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 Kathie & Les Craske and a crowd of Christians organise this Grassroots project into a very poor part of Malawi. This is the latest news:
Grassroots in Malawi is working alongside The Revival Pentecostal Church in Samuti Village, southern Malawi, 25km south of Blantyre.
Malawi is known as the ‘warm heart of Africa’ and has an estimated population of 12.5 million. The average life expectancy has fallen to 37 years old, and it is one of the ten poorest countries in the world. It is also a very beautiful country and the local people are very warm and friendly.
A nursery school for 81 pre school children is the main project in Malawi. The children come from the poorest families in Samuti and 2 neighbouring villages. The teachers at the nursery give a basic start to the child’s education. The aim is to help them learn through play and simple games, as well as the more traditional methods of teaching. Lunch is also provided for the children. As well as the teachers, this project employs 8 further staff, these include cooks, night watchmen, an agricultural worker, textile worker, manager and a teachers assistant, who also looks after babies in the crèche to allow their carers to go to school or work. We praise God for the support that has enabled this project to grow, one teacher expressed his thanks to God as he could know afford a bed to sleep on instead of a mat!
Jewellery is being made at the nursery to help them raise some funds for themselves. Outlets in Malawi are being sort, as well as some being sold in the UK. www.chikondi.co.uk
A grain store has been set up in May 2009, this will hopefully allow the poorest villagers to buy their grain at an affordable price later in the season. Investing in a new type of sack should protect the grain from weevils. If this venture is managed well by the locals it will continue from year to year.
A good relationship has been established with the local state primary and secondary schools. The primary school of 1400 pupils, 11 teachers and eight classrooms has few resources funded by the government. Alternative gifts have helped to provide teaching materials as well as exercise books etc. An education fund has been set up to help the poorest children with academic ability to attend secondary school. Unlike primary school, this education has to be paid for.
Les & Kathie Craske
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