Maize Mill in Blantyre, Malawi

In early 2006 LifeNets sponsored a maize mill originally called "Chachisa" to help with maize shelling and grinding in the Ndirande Township of Blantyre. It is a very poor and overcrowded part of the city of Blantyre. "Chachisa" is a word made up of parts of three family names that originally ran the maize mill. One has since died: Fred Chiumbuzo.

While visiting in Blantyre in April 2017, 11 years later, we found that the maize mill is still operating and providing a service and income to those who run it. It gives us a great deal of satisfaction to see such good outcomes. In fact, it's working better than ever with lots of demand for the mill.

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Meeting humanitarian needs to relieve suffering.
Generating hope through opportunities to become self-sufficient.
Working on the basis of mutual respect, honor and dignity with recipients and donors.
Delivering services through local leaders whom we know and trust.
Being culturally sensitive in the type and amount of aid we deliver.
Leveraging donations by partnering with organizations who sell us their products at a fraction of the wholesale cost.
Using governmental services such as the U.S. Defense and State Departments to defray costs of container shipments.
Creating a circle of ongoing benefits. In many cases recipients are able to pass on aid, training and services to others. They are living examples of "Passing on the Gift" to their communities. This preserves individual dignity and reinforces the practice of giving to others.

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