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Highlights of a summer in malawi

Harry Thomson

Former Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs speaks about issues such as life under the Banda regime, economic and political change, development in Malawi, issues of leadership, and hope in a democratic Malawi.

Conversations with Malawi

My travels across Malawi brought me in contact with many different people.  I’ve catalogued our discussions into this unique webpage.  Future excursions to Malawi will expand this section significantly.  Click on each link below to watch and read the conversations.

Peter Mkanga

A private contract driver from Chikwawa talks about methods of developing the rural areas of Malawi. 

Bright, Charles, & Frank

Teammates of SM Galaxy Football Club talk about the importance of football in their lives.  They are involved not only with sports, but with the development of their country through active community service.

Dr. Sam Mchombo

Sam Mchombo talks about the non-profit organization, Sports Alliance of Malawi,  and its work in developing the youth.

¨ On Corrections 

¨ On Health

Aubrey Nankhuni

Sports Director of SM Galaxy Football Club talks about the work SM Galaxy is doing in their community.

Inspector Evan Kataira Chisi

I followed SM Galaxy to Chichiri Prison where they donated 2 soccer balls to the inmates.  Evan speaks about life in the prison and how soccer makes passing the time a little better.

 

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Khama Kalumbi

Vice Chairman of All Angels Youth group at St. Michael’s Blantyre Mission gives a passionate and poetic description of youth development in Malawi.  I strongly recommend viewing this interview.

Augustine Salamu

Church Clerk of St. Michael’s and All Angels Blantyre Mission discusses youth development in a religious context. 

Jonathan Levison

Sports Director of All Angels Youth group at St. Michael’s Blantyre Mission speaks about the youth’s involvement at church.

Women’s National Football Club

Members of the Women’s Team discuss how soccer has affected their lives and the development of their country.

Maxwell Mlangoni

Director of Amayi Achifundo orphanage in Blantyre discusses the challenges young orphans face in Malawi and the importance of orphanages like this one.