The projects are funded through Warm Hearts of Africa. Based out of Montreal, the MIC Sisters is a registered charitable organization which has maintained a presence in Malawi for 50 years. Their organization makes these projects possible. The MIC Sisters facilitate the transfer of funds and monitor the progress of the projects on the ground. Learn more about Malawi
Projects
St. Paul’s Private Secondary School
In 2010 a food program was established to support a daily meal for this needy children
CURRENTLY focused on purchasing land for, and the construction of, a new St. Paul’s Private Secondary School. This $60,000.00 project will ensure the education and support of these needy children with the lowering of student fees.
Tikondane HIV Community Support Centre
-in 2011, completed the funding for a home office for the Tikondane HIV Outreach group. This group support and counseling for infected HIV patients just outside of Blantyre, Malawi.
STATUS: A home base is crucial for the maintenance of their operations and the construction is now nearing its completion.
Nkhamenya Hospital
This rural hospital services 30,000 people in northern Malawi. It is run largely by nurses and clinical officers as there are no actual physicians on site. $125,000.00 was raised throughout 2008 and 2009 to build a new Outpatient Clinic. This included a one time donation from Abbott Canada of $50,000.00. The hospital has dramatically increased its focus on HIV testing and counselling. The total number of patients on antiretroviral therapy has increased from 50 in 2007 to 550 in 2009.
STATUS: project is complete!
Malawi Future Leaders Fund
During their 3 visits to Malawi since 2006, both Michael and Matthew were moved by the level of need within the country. That being said, they were also impressed with the wealth of talent, leadership and potential on display. In response, some modest funds have been set aside to support educational advancement in select individuals.
EG. Anisha Bonomali–15 year old HIV positive girl supporting 4 brothers and sisters, and 2 nieces. WHOA helped purchase this family a new home, food and is sending Anisha to school.
EG. Sauscetain Kabichi–gifted student taking social development course at Blantyre College. He hopes to one day work for MANASO (Malawian Network of AIDS Service Organizations).
STATUS: Ongoing.
CAPLWHA Poultry Project
The first project undertaken by Warm Hearts of Africa provided an HIV/AIDS volunteer organization (CAPLWHA–Caring For People Living With HIV/AIDS) with a self sustaining enterprise. The members of this group have used this poultry project to raise chickens and eggs for their own consumption, to sell the produce to fund their enterprise and to support the terminally ill HIV patients in Blantyre’s poorest district, Limbe.