The Dalitso Project
March 2017
3/31/2017
Hi everyone, A quick update from Malawi. Sheila and Fraser Dunphy returned last weekend from Malawi where they had been on business but managed to pop into both our centres to see how things are progressing. They had the opportunity to see the development of the new clinic in Kambilonjo. The clinic is now partially up and running as a post natal clinic. Here mothers bring their children to be weighed and checked up on by local health visitors. At the moment we are drawing up a Memorandum of Understanding with the government to agree who will be responsible for what.The cogs of the Malawian government turn very slowly but we are still hopeful that we can get it fully up and running by the summer. In Kambilonjo the house mother- Memoy has been teaching some of the boarders how to knit with a knitting machine and how to sew. One of the young boarders- Chikumbutso has shown real potential as a tailor and has begun making some clothes. As usual the maize is growing well at Kambilonjo so this year the decision has been taken to grow most of the Thyolo Centre’s maize at Kambilonjo too. Unfortunately what promised to be a bumper harvest could be devastated by an attack of the American Army worm which has been spreading over the whole of the southern part of Africa. Our centres are treating this and presently this seems to be keeping it at bay but please keep this situation in your prayers. The centres continue to go well and the extra lessons at Thyolo appear to be going well with the students improving in their test scores week on week. The teacher has not only been helping the children but giving help and advice to our 2 nursery teachers. We have had 30 new babies added to our Baby Rescue Progamme at Thyolo over the last month. Sheila was present when a granny arrived with her little orphaned grandson. She was thrilled to receive the baby milk, clothes and blankets (the clothes and blankets came from the container) which she was given. This is such a needed and worthwhile part of our work at Thyolo. Please remember our cook at Thyolo, Jane Andrews. Her husband is seriously ill with skin cancer on his legs. Sheila visited him in the local hospital. They had run out of clean dressings and pain killers! Please never take the National Health Service for granted!!! We were able to afterwards access some pain killers for him. All the contents of the container have been distributed and everyone is so grateful to all the items they have received so thank you to all who provided gifts for their sponsored children and/or provided items for the container. We are presently filling our next container. We especially need children and teenage clothes but are happy to also take adult clothes for our staff and carers. We have been asked to only take clothes up to size 16 for women and XL for Men – Malawians are quite small. Finally just to let you know of our fundraisers over the next couple of months. If possible please try to come along and maybe bring others with you! Saturday 18th March – Murder Mystery. – This is a great night with a 3 course meal served around a Murder Mystery with a prize for the team that solves it. This year’s is called ‘Murder on the Med.’ Cost of tickets £14 and can be purchased from Sheila (07752467654) or from Doris at RS Joinery (07533598464). Tickets can be purchased on the night but places need to be booked in advance for catering purposes. Friday 28th April – Our 1st AGM – to be held at OBs, 19 Westport, Arbroath. Please come along and hear how your money has been spent, get an update on the work and enjoy some food and chat with fellow supporters. Feel free to bring others along to hear about the work of The Dalitso Project. Thanks again for your continued support. Becky
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