Class of 2011 Well, the big day has come and gone and although we feel drained after all of the effort, we are also elated. Every detail of the event was rehearsed many times and the entire three hour ceremony went flawlessly. Friday was a busy day full of final preparations. The cooks arrived and Read more about APU’s First Graduation Day – June 25, 2011[…]
Here’s a short report just received from Christie who is at APU presently; she was rushing off to an APU Board Meeting: The aerial photography happened yesterday. Much vomiting on board the ‘Little Red Devil’ as Henry has named the small plane we hired. A great stir of excitement for the girls and everyone who Read more about Photos from Lilongwe[…]
Good News! Atsikana Pa Ulendo Malawi Education Foundation has been successful in its application for Registered Charitable Status! Our BN/Registration Number is 808514657RR0001. Our transition from the Sooke Rotary Community Organization (SRCO) will take place over the next six weeks. All donation cheques can now be made out to the APU Malawi Education Foundation rather Read more about Canadian Charitable Status Achieved[…]
In Loving Memory October 1986 – December 2010 It is with a heavy heart that I share the tragic news of Chikondi Matitiyo’s sudden death on Dec 7th, 2010. Chikondi (a Chichewa word meaning love) was one of the youngest girls in the group of 24 students that Memory and I originally taught while volunteer Read more about In Loving Memory of Chikondi Matitiyo.[…]
Memory has just informed me that the Atsikana Pa Ulendo (Girls On The Move) Secondary School in Malawi graduation celebration will take place on Saturday June 25th. This will be the greatest celebration so far in the lives of our 80 graduates. For village girls to achieve a full secondary school education is very rare, Read more about APU’s first graduation celebration date has been set![…]
Several publications have carried the story of APU Malawi. Here are a couple of links: Vernon Morning Star BC LOCAL NEWS Champions of Change article Christie has set up a Face Book page too.
Check this link to listen to an interview with Christie about APU Malawi on the CBC’s All Points West radio show.
Memory will be returning home to Malawi on Friday (December 3) after a successful and inspiring presentation tour she and Christie have almost completed. Unfortunately seven of the Vancouver Island Rotary Club presentations had to be cancelled because of bad weather and poor driving conditions, but plans are underway to reschedule these clubs later in Read more about Alberta and British ColumbiaTour – Christie and Memory cover thousands of kms telling the story of the Malawi Girls’ School[…]