Villages

The word ‘ubuntu’ is a term used in many African languages that means ‘humanity to others.’ It is often used to emphasize the interconnectedness of individuals with their surrounding societal and physical worlds. ‘Ubuntu’ is about developing connections within a community and recognizing individual differences. Connections help create... The post Ubuntu: Developing connections and improving the lives of children living with Cerebral Palsy appeared first on Malawi Children's Village.

January of this year, Cyclone Ana brought heavy rains and flooding and damaged or destroyed more than 50 homes in the MCV catchment area. With generous support from donors, we raised over $10,000!! In the last 6months, MCV was able to build 10 houses in different villages. The... The post Update on Tropical Cyclone Damage Repairs appeared first on Malawi Children's Village.

New Bicycles have arrived for our volunteers! This bikes are used by the 76 volunteers to cover MCV’s service area, which includes 38 villages-a 70 sq. km. area!  The bicycles are the lifeline that keeps the volunteers connected to the MCV central office for technical assistance and training.... The post Check out our new BICYCLES! appeared first on Malawi Children's Village.

Now in its tenth year, the Special Needs Program is fully integrated into MCV operations. It provides health resources for families with infants/ children (and for the children themselves) to become more mobile to attend school or to participate in family or village activities. At this time there... The post Update: Special Needs Program at MCV appeared first on Malawi Children's Village.

Another amazing and inspiring student biography from MCV’s Gracious Secondary school. Gracious, like all secondary schools in Malawi, educates students in forms 1 – 4, the equivalent of grades 9 – 12 in the United States. Gracious currently has two classes per form, comprised of approximately 70 students... The post Gracious Secondary School Student Bio: Sara’s Story appeared first on Malawi Children's Village.

Bicycles are a lifeline for orphans at MCV. Our 76 volunteers cover 38 villages across a 70sq. km. area! Bicycles are the only transportation option. They are used to deliver needed items to orphans and their households and often transport orphans to medical care or other appointments.  The... The post New bicycles needed for MCV Volunteers appeared first on Malawi Children's Village.

Missed the 2016 MCV Newsletter in the mail? Read it here on the blog. The Article below was written by Mary Pomeroy and Frances Vitaglione. Read more stories from the newsletter here.  As longtime donors know, MCV is NOT an orphanage. It is a village- based orphan care... The post Samama Village Profile appeared first on Malawi Children's Village.

Missed the 2015 MCV Newsletter in the mail? Read it here on the blog. We’ll be sharing other articles from the newsletter on the blog in the coming weeks. Find more newsletter articles here. As longtime donors know, MCV is NOT an orphanage. It is a village- based... The post Matawere Village Profile appeared first on Malawi Children's Village.

Missed the 2014 MCV Newsletter in the mail? Read it here on the blog. Below is our village profile piece on Chipoka I. You can find other stories from the newsletter on our blog here or access the complete newsletter in PDF  form on our print media page. As... The post The Villages of MCV’s 
Village-Based Care: Chipoka I appeared first on Malawi Children's Village.