A Day in the Life of a Child in Malawi
I have been thinking about ways in which life for the kids in Malawi differs from that of the children I work with here in Toronto. A typical day in a Malawian child’s life is not an easy one.
Children who attend school generally wake up [...]

Butterflies in My Tummy
I spoke to Mabvuto this morning. He told me that the rains have begun in Malawi which means he and two ladies have begun to plant the maize. Once the seeds start to germinate fertilizer will need to be applied to the field. He estimates that we will need [...]

Today I spoke to a grade 3 class about the orphans. The class plans to do some fundraising based on the theme of “Do They Know it’s Christmas.” I told the students about the daily life of their peers in Malawi. These middle-class Toronto students were shocked when they heard that [...]

The time has finally come for me to introduce my kids in Malawi to my students in Toronto. Of course this introduction needs to be done in the form of pictures, letters and stories. I have been spending my evenings this week looking at teaching resources that are appropriate for use in [...]

I don’t have much news to report from Malawi. The land has been purchased. We got 1.5 acres for about $1200. As soon as the rainy season starts mabvuto will plant trees around the perimeter of the property. I have requested fruit trees so that we can enjoy the fruit and perhaps sell some at [...]