Blog entries posted in Malawi

From Malawi via sms

Hugo Anson — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:32:10 +0100

Hi, we have had a very good few days. Fri was a holiday here, however a man came to repair the water pump at the nursery, by the end of the day there was no water coming at all! He came back Sat and fixed. We had a day visiting friends on Sat, 1 works in a bible college, a fantastic place and vision. We ran out of time and had to drive back in the dark, this was a challenge! Les spoke in church today, the people responded to the word brought. We have seen some first fruits, 6 people have giveRead More...

Skittles in Malawi

Hugo Anson — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:02:48 +0100

Hi, last 2 days been good, despite a flat car battery, all sorted now. Got new toys 4 nursery, try them out on Mon as holiday in Malawi tomorrow. Bought 50 sacks of maize today at market, this is 4 the nursery 4 a year. getting more on Mon also. Its good staying in village, just preparing veg 4 tea. Been teaching children skittles this afternoon, great fun! Many blessings, L K

New Alternative Gifts for Malawi projects

Hugo Anson — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:54:33 +0100

As Les & Cathie continue to serve in Malawi this week we have also got some "Alternative Gifts" on to the website. If you buy one of these gifts the Malawi team will send you a certificate that you can give to a loved one, while your money is spent as you have designated on something to help the very people peRead More...

Cath & Les in Malawi again

Hugo Anson — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:15:07 +0100

Hi,

We had a very good trip out to Malawi. We arrived in Blantyre last night.

We got the last two seats on the coach to Blantyre. God is good.

More info as we go along!

Les & Cath

Malawi team: we're ok..

Hugo Anson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:57:57 +0100

Just to let you know we are ok. the internet signal here is non-existant for some reason. time has run out for us. lots to do tomorrow; our last day in the village.

there is now a shortage of coca cola as well as diesel! God bless.

Malawi crew

Sunday in Malawi

Hugo Anson — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:37:47 +0100

Today, Sunday, we have been to church in the village. We arrived later than expected as we spent a while getting diesel. In the end we saw a teacher from the primary school we go to and he got fuel in containers and put in our vehicle, this seems to be an acceptable way! We praise God that we now have enough fuel to last. Please keep praying about the situation as goods may get held up in thRead More...

Malawi Time

Hugo Anson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:26:43 +0100

We are into the Malawi way of life again now, it is so good. They have a saying here, ‘you can never be late in Malawi’ it is very true!

All of the forex money changers have been closed down by the government. This means that we have to change our money in the bank, the result of this is a lower rate for us. The procedure in the bank is to go to the foreign cRead More...

Malawi Team Robbed!

Hugo Anson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Hi everyone, we have arrived in Blantyre safely tonight. Interesting time in Addis. Malcolm had his wallet stolen. He had the experience of a few hours at a police station! Big hope now is for a good nights sleep so we can start fresh tomorrow.. please do pray for the trip as it continues... Les

Malawi mission team blog

Hugo Anson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:19:15 +0100

Kathie & Les Craske and a team are off to Malawi on 1 Nov 2009. We'll put a blog from their trip here...

Here's some initial information about who is going and what they hope to achieve:

Les and Kathie are joined by Annabel and Malcolm Valentine on this trip. They have lived and worked in Africa and have also visited Samuti village before, so are well adapted to the living conditions.

We leave for Malawi on Sunday 1st November from Heathrow. Ethiopian Airlines have Read More...

Latest update from Malawi team

Hugo Anson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:18:05 +0100

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 aRead More...