Malawi

Learning about the vibrant nation of Malawi allowed me to gain a new perspective of African culture that I did not have before. Learning about Malawi is a journey. It is a journey that beckons you to open your eyes to growth, prosperity and humility. While researching Malawi, one will find that Malawi is a country that, though very young, is quite powerful as it continues to emerge as a leader in its southwestern region of Africa. Malawi has been an exemplary role model to other African nations when it comes to cooperating with other international forces. Malawi is country that has been accepting and tolerant of various religious and ethnic groups. It is a country whose mere conception was founded on the cultures of various tribal and ethnic groups coming together. To my surprise, it seems as though, despite the many problems that face Malawi, the people and their government have made a concerted effort to affectively allow people to practice their faith and culture freely. In the various villages I learned about, Muslims and Christians who would trade and mingle in the marketplace with very little conflict. But amongst all the good there is certainly some bad that has shaped their…

how am I getting my hair, or do I really want to be with him? But can you imagine someone telling you at the age of thirteen that you are ready to have sex and become someones wife? I know at the age of thirteen, I was enjoying being a kid and not worrying about making “grown up” decisions. “A warrior’s cry against child marriage”, by Memory Banda talks about her country Malawi decides at the age of thirteen you are not a child anymore. Instead, the community notice and acknowledging that you…

Malawi was settled by early homo sapiens as early as 50,000 years ago, but the recorded history of the area doesn’t begin until 13th to 15th century with the arrival of the Bantu people. The Bantu who immigrated to the area made significant contributions with the creation of a centralized governmental system. In 1480, the Maravi Confederacy was created. During the next two centuries, this confederacy would spread its influence throughout many parts of southern and central Malawi and at one time…

Imagine you are a living in Malawi and you are thirsty. You have to walk 2 hours there and back with 40 pounds of water on their back. In fatigue, in pain and in fright. It sounds terrible doesn't it. This actually happens and worse. My class reenacted this out.There are many things that were authentic about the hike but also there are some items that we could change or try new that could make it better. The reenactment had tons of exciting authentic sections first of all we walked a mile with…

including the fact that she adopted two of her children from Malawi. On a global perspective, these adoptions can be viewed in a positive light because they have brought awareness to people in the United States and other countries about the plight of African orphans. On the other hand, this can also be viewed negatively because while the adoptions do benefit two individual children, removing these…

part of Lake Malawi which has hydrocarbon reservoir prospects. Existence of thick sedimentary sequence rock could possibly trap hydrocarbon especially in lower Shire valley, northern of Lake Malawi. Presence of large proportion volcanic clasts interbedded with sedimentary rocks transported by rivers present for extensive alluvial plain building enhances prospects(Crossley, 1984). The system also swept mud flows generated during active volcanism while ash was washed away from the basin and…

“Before I discovered the miracles of science, magic ruled the world.” (Kamkwamba 1). Magic took over the world that William Kamkwamba knew growing up in the early 2000’s in Malawi. He heard many stories from his father about magic and how it influenced his life. Magic was almost used in the way people use religion, to explain the supernatural of the everyday. In the very beginning of the book, William is given a bag of bubble gum, not knowing the bag had been stolen. After finding out the bag of…

Nevertheless, for Malawi to take advantages from the WTO process, Mr. Lungu, a senior ministry official, claimed that “if developed countries were to grant Malawi free access to their market, supply-side constraints would hinder the country from enjoying significant gains from the full access”. Malawi needed to resolve the principle issues of low productivity and profitability of small farmers in the agricultural sector to compete with giant agricultural manufacturers, let say the American.…

I went on the mission trip to New York City and that trip felt like training for a much bigger trip that i knew would be taking place this coming spring break to Malawi. Malawi has a big spot in m heart and i have felt like i was supposed to go on this mission trip for a long time. I have been prayigng about thsi mission trip since the first time that our youth group sent a mission team over there. Last year I felt a calling to go to New York and this year i have the same feeling of a calling to…

In these few weeks of class we began reading through articles with different topics. Two of the articles that got my attention was “ Witchcraft, justice, and Human Rights in Africa: Cases from Malawi” by Adam Ashforth and “Rape as Weapon of War in the Eastern DRC? The Victim 's’ perspective” by Anna Maedl. For each my peers and I have different reactions to what the author is trying to say in their perspective. In Adam Ashforth article, I disagree with the idea that witches do not exist in real…