Madonna Visits
Kindle
In April 2007 pop star, Madonna*, paid a visit
to Kindle and decided to get involved! Madonna has joined
the likes of other recognizable names in Hollywood and is
doing her part to make a difference in Africa. Madonna has
established Raising Malawi*, an organization focusing its
efforts and resources on the children of Malawi. When the
two organizations teamed up and shared their expectations
it was a great fit.
The partnership was made through another local NGO in Malawi,
NOVOC. Madonna, along with the paparazzi that followed her,
came out for the afternoon. The visit focused on the, soon
to be open, Katawa Clinic. The clinic will reach out to a
community inhabiting estimates of 10,000 people and will provide
general outpatient care, nutrition programs, AIDS/HIV programs
and pediatric care. During the visit Madonna planted a tree
in dedication of the project, which can be found at the site.
Since the visit, Raising Malawi Executive Director, Philippe
van den Bossche has been out to revisit with his colleagues.
Katawa Clinic is scheduled to open in late 2007. Donate
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You can learn more about Raising Malawi
at www.RaisingMalawi.org
* Madonna, Raising Malawi and its partners
are not responsible for the opinions and content expressed
on this site. |
Volunteers From
Abroad
The year 2007 has brought many visitors to Kindle. In April,
two visitors from Australia came to spend three months with
Kindle. Their focus was to work within the women's ministry
and also to work within Community Development starting the
Nachidze irrigatio project. In September two nurses from Germany
arrived to to spend 6 weeks working and fulfilling their practical
training for university level qualifications. Later that month
a team of 12 from the state of Mountain Lake Church in Georgia,
US spent nearly two weeks in a dual capacity. The team spent
their mornings working on Kindle House, the new team and guest
house. They focused on the fun stuff, like building a septic
system. They worked beside Elishama Building Contractors to
get Kindle one step closer to the hopeful goal of completion
of Kindle House in 2007. To donate to the completion of this
project email info@KindleOrphanOutreach.org. The team also
spent the afternoons attending youth groups and working beside
the Pastor and his staff. It was a great partnership!
October brought two very unique and specialized volunteers
to Kindle. Alison Bishop brings her nursing background to
work with her for the next 4 months in the rural areas. Kindle
is hopeful to have her participating in the new Katawa Ckinic,
once open. Until then she is working at various locations
including the twice a week clinic and home based care program.
Kate Newman is at Kindle for 2 months working in an administrative
role. She is spending time out in the community gathering
data and information from staff and families. The goal is
to provide information and a true feeling of Kindle that can
be used to help further Kindle's efforts in communication
and fundraising locally, as well as abroad.
Kindle has been truly blessed by the sacrifice made by these
people to spend their time and resources with us in Malawi.
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Kindle Founder in
Austrailia
Kindle Founder and Past Director, Andrew Barr, has made a
move across the Indian Ocean. Andrew and his wife have been
together in Malawi for 14 years. Their adventures have brought
them a family of four children, a variety of pets, a home
and, of course, Kindle Orphan Outreach. On November 7th a
staff meeting was held and the final handover of responsibilty
was made from Andrew Barr to Operations Manager, Ian Williams.
"Ian will do a great job! He has tons of experience here
in Malawi and has a great heart to see God work in the community"
commented Andrew. Ian Williams first move to Malawi with his
wife Jessica in 2001. They have been serving with Teen Missions
up until the move to Kindle in late 2006. They now live in
Nanjoka with their two children.
The decision to leave was of personal nature. Francis Barr
is a native of Austarlia, in fact Andrew and her met while
he was away at Bible School in the early 90s. Andrew will
stay active in a role of Founder and Fundraiser. Look for
his comments in upcoming newsletters. Andrew will be missed
a great deal. He can not be replaced. But just as Andrew always
taught his staff, "It was never me...always God and will
continue to be." We are all excited to see what the next
project God might have planned for the Barrs. Who knows...maybe
"Kindle Austrailia." Donate
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