The Malawi Project

A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF MALAWI

Purpose

The people of Malawi face the triple threat of HIV/AIDS, food insecurity and weak governance. A land-locked country in South East Africa, Malawi ranks among the world's most densely populated and least developed countries. Roughtly the size of Pennsylvania, 85% of its 13 million citizens live in rural less-developed areas and half the population lives below the poverty line.

Women and children often bear the greatest burden. Over 91,000 children are infected with HIV/AIDS and close to half of the estimated 2 million orphans were orphaned due to this disease. Chronic malnutrition is widespread. Infant and maternal mortality rates are high.

The situation is desperate and tragic. But there is a solution.

About the Project

In partnership with St. Luke's Health System, Nueterra Healthcare, the One5 Foundation (One5) is addressing the housing, health care, educational, economic and spiritual needs of women and children in Malawi. Through this partnership, we are building a birthing center, medical clinic, and orphanages. We are providing programs for prenatal care, newborn care, and family planning; PMTCT, EID and ART; and to provide for food, clothing, housing, health care and education for the orphans and other vulnerable children.

In cooperation with Nueterra Healthcare and St. Luke's Health System, the One5 provides the facilities and staff to deliver health care as well as specialized care, to the women and children; and assists with the health care needs of the entire community.

The people of Malawi have their counterparts throughout the developing world. Partnerships like the one forged by One5, St. Luke's Health System and Nueterra Healthcare have the best chance of changing people's lives for the better. We intend to take this model and apply it wherever it's needed.

How You Can Help

You can contribute to the work of The Malawi Project in several ways:

1) Volunteer your time in Africa or in the U.S.

2) Send a donation to help provide medicine, medical supplies and equipment.

3) Become a sponsor:

• $300-$1,500 will sponsor an entire orphanage for one month
• $7,500 will provide a nurse for an entire year
• $15,000 will provide a doctor for an entire year
• $25,000 will build a home for 60 children (you can sponsor a home alone or with a group)
• $100,000 will build a medical clinic that serves thousands of orphans and others living in extreme poverty

Your monetary donation or sponsorship will go entirely to those we serve. It will not be used to cover any administrative or other overhead costs, as these are handled by one of our partners.

To learn how you can become part of the solution to the tragedy in Malawi, please contact us today.

For more information about our partner companies, please visit St Luke's Health System or Nueterra Healthcare.