1. Partners in Mission: Malawi

2. Landlocked on the eastern part of the African continent

3. Lake Nyasa (Malawi) forms the eastern boundary of Malawi

4. Facts and Figures Malawi is a land-locked nation on the content of Africa Malawi is a land-locked nation on the content of Africa Malawi won political independence from Great Britain in 1964. Malawi won political independence from Great Britain in 1964. The country is just slightly smaller than Pennsylvania. The land is mostly rolling plains and rounded hills. The country is just slightly smaller than Pennsylvania. The land is mostly rolling plains and rounded hills. A little over 11 million people live here…more than half (5.6 million) are under the age of 14. A little over 11 million people live here…more than half (5.6 million) are under the age of 14. Because of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and famine there are a half million orphans. Because of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and famine there are a half million orphans.

5. More facts and figures The life expectancy of Malawians is 37, compared to 67 for Americans. The life expectancy of Malawians is 37, compared to 67 for Americans. 65% of the people in Malawi live below the poverty line. 65% of the people in Malawi live below the poverty line. In addition to HIV/AIDS, water pollution from agricultural run-off is a major health concern. In addition to HIV/AIDS, water pollution from agricultural run-off is a major health concern.

6. What’s The Salvation Army doing in Malawi?

7. Salvation Army Programs The Salvation Army has responded to severe flooding by providing food, shelter and tools for clean-up. The Salvation Army has responded to severe flooding by providing food, shelter and tools for clean-up. The Salvation Army is a leader in the field of HIV/AIDS work. Counseling, health services and seminars on prevention and protection are offered throughout the country. The Salvation Army is a leader in the field of HIV/AIDS work. Counseling, health services and seminars on prevention and protection are offered throughout the country. The Salvation Army is providing famine relief through the provision of food and replanting kits. The Salvation Army is providing famine relief through the provision of food and replanting kits.

8. How are we helping? Your gifts helped The Salvation Army in Malawi: Your gifts helped The Salvation Army in Malawi: Install a Maize Mill and Huller which helps the community and provides jobs in the town of Bangwe Install a Maize Mill and Huller which helps the community and provides jobs in the town of Bangwe Be a part of the 2005 All Africa Congress Be a part of the 2005 All Africa Congress Purchase computer equipment Purchase computer equipment

9. What can I do? Giving up just one grand latte will provide a school kit for a child in Malawi. Giving up the purchase of two new CDs will provide an HIV/AIDS patient with medication for a month. For the cost of new tennis shoes, a malnourished family of four can eat for 2 months. Pray

10. Can Malawi count on your support? Can Malawi count on your support?