
Covid 19 restrictions eased in Malawi.
We are delighted to report some good news on the Covid-19 front in Malawi
On 20 April the government of Malawi has announced that due to a reduced infection rate in Malawi of Covid, the restrictions previously set have been eased effective Friday 23 April. Among the eased regulations are:
1. Gatherings indoors to now have 100 people from 50.
2. Gatherings outdoors to now have 250 from 50.
3. Businesses to close at 10pm from 8pm.
4. Bars to close at midnight (with no loud music)
5. Curfew time 24:00
6. Public transport running at 75%
But everyone has been reminded to continue wearing masks.
It is looking likely that our volunteers will be able to return to Sitima in the not too distant future
Other News
We are always learning
In February 2019 we held our first Tree Planting day for St Michael’s Zone, with the intention of repeating this project each February but first of all we needed to monitor how effective our pilot was.
Merry Christmas to all our supporters
Lots of messages reaching us from groups and individuals in Malawi offer sincere thanks to all those people who help them
Disability Project
In September and October of this year Sheila and Jane were in Sitima working with people with disabilities. Disabled people and their families are very often among the poorest in a very poor area.