Mr. Langitoni Kachikopa was born in 1968 in the Dowa district of Malawi. He joined the Ministry of Education as a primary school teacher in 1987 after completing his Teacher Training College education. “My ambition was to become a teacher so I am very happy that I achieved that,” said Mr. Kachikopa. He is married [...]
Tag Archives: Malawi
July 1, 2009
Helping our Families Spend Their Money Better
We spend a lot of time at Goods 4 Good bringing pens and supplies to schools and families in Malawi, and it’s nice to see the differences these materials make, no matter how small. This week, Aaron Lewani, our program director in Malawi, spoke to the chiefs in Dzalo, a community where we have [...]
July 1, 2009
Election Day in Malawi
Guardian Weekly reader Gillian Bennett was in Malawi for the national elections last week, and it’s definitely an interesting read: Bicycles decorated with party flags and party colours added to the fun, as did the brightly coloured T-shirts and sarongs or “chitenges” as they are called here, specially printed with photographs of the presidential hopefuls worn [...]
May 19, 2009
A Big Day in Malawi Today is election day in Malawi
A Big Day in Malawi Today is election day in Malawi. The impoverished but relatively stable nation is holding its fourth democratic elections since the one party Banda regime ended in 1993. Malawians will head to the polls to cast their vote in an election that pits current President Bingu wa Mutharika (pictured above) against political rival John Tembo, [...]
May 13, 2009
This week we distributed 1,122 pencils and 3,108 pens to three primary schools overseen by the Tiyambe Nawo Goods Distribution
This week we distributed 1,122 pencils and 3,108 pens to three primary schools overseen by the Tiyambe Nawo Goods Distribution. They were black ink pens and lead pencils donated by an American pharmaceutical company and pencils purchased in local shops in Malawi. Before distributing the goods, the chiefs and School Committee members gave a short speech to the children advising them [...]
May 11, 2009
This article on Malawi in the Times travel section yesterday gives a beautiful picture of the country, if you have a chance: BEYOND the shores of Lake Malawi, known for boutique eco-resorts and well-heeled international tourists, there’s another Malawi — a whole country, if a tiny one, of chaotic and lively urban centers, green hills, tea plantations, high mountains and game parks blessedly free of safari jeep traffic jams. The article does a great job describing the natural beauty of Malawi, and the pictures are all amazing. Though, this lesson was one that we had to learn the hard way: From Blantyre, the Thyolo region lies about 25 miles southeast on a good, though winding, road. Everywhere in Malawi, it’s advisable to hire a car and driver (for about $30 a day) rather than to try to travel on your own in a rental car. Traffic weaves wildly, and a smooth paved surface can suddenly turn rough. On one of our trips, we were on a major highway and hit a detour that suddenly took us on a rutted dirt track through the center of a village of tiny thatched huts, their occupants obviously surprised to find traffic barreling through their town. Our Executive Director Melissa Kushner tried the same trip in a rented car. “Not only did we drive ourselves, but we had zero car battery and our windshield wipers were held down by a lollipop stick. It was pouring out and our car broke down at every stop. Take their advice and get a driver.”
This article on Malawi in the Times travel section yesterday gives a beautiful picture of the country, if you have a chance: BEYOND the shores of Lake Malawi, known for boutique eco-resorts and well-heeled international tourists, there’s another Malawi — a whole country, if a tiny one, of chaotic and lively urban centers, green hills, [...]
May 8, 2009
We are now beginning the sixth term of our pen distribution program that began in the fall of 2007. This week, we will distribute pens to over 13,000 elementary school children in Malawi, encouraging them to work hard and stay in school. Over the past year, attendance in participating schools has gone up by 30% due to the simple addition of pens in the classroom. This figure is higher among girls, who typically must drop out of school because family resources (including pens) are given to boys first.
We are now beginning the sixth term of our pen distribution program that began in the fall of 2007. This week, we will distribute pens to over 13,000 elementary school children in Malawi, encouraging them to work hard and stay in school. Over the past year, attendance in participating schools has gone up by 30% [...]
May 7, 2009
Play Ball!
After visiting Bright Vision Orphan Care and Youth Club in March, we learned that the youth club at the community-led initiative near Ngala Hills, Malawi had no soccer balls. Bright Vision provides nursery school and after-school programs for approximately 425 children. Last week, in addition to the fabric and notepads Goods 4 Good sent over, [...]
April 29, 2009
Photographer Fred Marcus came with us on our last trip to Malawi in March. His wonderful photos are now up at his website (Go to Personal/Africa to find them). And be sure to check out his recounting of the trip at his blog.
Photographer Fred Marcus came with us on our last trip to Malawi in March. His wonderful photos are now up at his website (Go to Personal/Africa to find them). And be sure to check out his recounting of the trip at his blog.
January 4, 2008
Dr. Linda Stone Provides a Dental Hygiene Workshop and Dental Examinations for 130 Orphans
In addition to providing material support to orphans, Goods for Good is also committed to creating opportunities to improve the health and welfare of the children we serve. Dr. Linda Stone, a dentist and good friend of Goods for Good, traveled to Malawi from her home in New Jersey to share her skills, knowledge, resources [...]
