| Wings by Joanna Morrison |
| Yes, we have been flying. It is a wonderful thing to get a new perspective. We had been invited to teach at the Harvest School of Missions, on the Iris Africa ministry base in Pemba, Mozambique. Pilot Joe Vaine flew to Bangula, Malawi to pick us up. He stayed the night in our new visitor centre, Forestview Lodge, and then we all flew out together the next day. ... read more |
| Malawian’s First Journey To America by David Morrison |
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For the last three years, Kelvin’s character has drawn our attention. In a society where there is plenty of lying, theft, adultery and laziness, it is a breath of fresh air when you find someone exemplary. Kelvin Sitati will be the first Malawian from Iris Africa Malawi to travel to the United States for training in order to learn how to manage a fish farm. This sustainable program is another step forward to reduce the hunger that has plagued southern Malawi. | ... read more |
| "Lord, may the physical hunger heighten the spiritual hunger" by Joanna Morrison |
How can there be hunger when there was a surplus of maize in Malawi? Greed. Jealousy. Those who have lots want more, and hoard maize so that they can get an even more ridiculous price for it in the months to come. How many more people will die before hearts are softened? As the price has increased, people have been forced to buy maize one basin at a time, for as much as 500 Malawi Kwacha ($4.60 Cnd). Several times in the last week, there has been no maize available at all in Bangula. It is hard to tell where this will lead. Many people are not eating every day.
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| Rescuing Butterflies by Joanna Morrison |
Rescuing butterflies is a delightful way to spend an afternoon. In Zomba, our cool retreat, there is a certain sticky plant which attracts innocent butterflies presumably by some alluring scent. As Kalina and I walked we came across clumps of brightly coloured butterflies slowly coming to a sticky end. Careful not to touch their delicate wings, we gently removed a few and found that they were alive and eager to be free. Likely many flew off to land on a similar plant and die a similar death. I hope some of them found friendlier flowers. ... read more |
| Malawi & Mozambique Flooding Report by David Morrison |
‘There is no one like you, O Lord, and there is no God but you. And who is like your people Israel – the one nation on earth whose God WENT OUT to redeem a people for himself.’ 1 Chron.17:20-21 ... read more |