It’s time for men’s disempowerment projects
Through work overseas and life in general, it’s impossible not to notice the harsh and cruel realities that women face. The reality of violence – physical, sexual, verbal and psychological – is all too present in our world. Violence inflicted by men and left unchecked by the (generally) men with the power to change it. […]
Bibles, coffins and other requests
As sojourners in Malawi, we are getting used to requests for practical assistance. They are one of the most frequent examples of our differing cultures. Malawi has been our home for 9 months now and yet these requests remind us that we’re from elsewhere. When it comes to financial giving, our frugal Scottish heritage tells […]
Back to school
It’s that time again when Facebook is awash with pictures of children all set for a return to school. Oversized uniforms show parents’ optimism that their children will grow into them before the knees and elbows are full of holes. For us, there are a few weeks of holiday left before Eilidh returns to school. […]
Peace isn’t always peaceful
This blog comes from behind the locked gate of our office and is written with the tinge of tear gas in the air around. In the aftermath of the country’s recent elections there have been calls for peace in Malawi. While court is yet to decide on allegations of electoral fraud, today marches have been […]
Malawi goes to the polls
We’re just days away now from Malawi’s 6th tripartite elections. On Tuesday 21st May, Malawians will go to the polls to elect their next president, parliamentarians and local government councillors. Malawi is a very peaceful country and every expectation is that the elections will go ahead peacefully too. However, the days that follow are more […]
10 Weeks. 10 Thank-yous.
It has been ten weeks since we arrived, as a family, in Malawi. It’s hard to believe that it has been that long, and hard to believe that it has only been that long. Either way we have much to be thankful for. Let’s keep to tens. So here are ten things, from many, that […]
New beginnings
I have ventured into the unknown. After working for the past 12 years as a pensions consultant, I’ve given up the security of a good career and a steady income, and switched life in Lenzie, Scotland for a new adventure in Mzuzu, Malawi. We have been here for 2 weeks now, although there has been […]