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About MACS | ||
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| During 1992, several former missionaries visiting Malawi received desperate appeals for assistance from many church institutions. The first of these was for funds to repair the very old classrooms at St. Martin's Primary School in Malindi and build extensions to accommodate the rapidly rising number of pupils. On their return to the UK, efforts were made to interest churches and church schools in this project, and gradually money began to trickle in. Soon after this an association to support church institutions in Malawi was formed so that fund-raising efforts might have some official validation. In 1993 a draft constitution was prepared and agreed and an application for Charity Commission recognition was granted. And so the Malawi Association for Christian Support was launched under the Chairmanship of Mrs. Anthea Griggs, with Miss Margaret Parr as Secretary/ Treasurer and four other trustees. Bishop Donald Arden, who had spent many years as head of the Anglican church in Malawi, was asked to be the Patron. In the years since then at least 16 other people with an interest in Malawi have served for varying periods as trustees and made a valuable contribution to the work of MACS. Two Malawians have also provided assistance within the country: Mr.Grafiud Tione with the distribution of funds and Mr.Bernie Gwaluka with supervision of some projects. More recently, the project department of the Diocese of S.Malawi/Upper Shire has given some help. By March 1994, the essential repairs to St Martin's Primary school were completed, while one new classroom block was in use and another under construction. A number of smaller projects at other schools and hospitals were also receiving regular help by this stage. In the succeeding eight years, the scope of MACS projects has steadily increased, mainly in response to appeals from Anglican churches, schools and hospitals but occasionally also from other denominations and community groups. The largest project, for which a National Lottery grant of £75,000 was given in 1998, has been for the development of a remote rural community, including not only Primary school classrooms but a hall, maize mill, road improvements and adult literacy training. In the main, however, smaller projects worth a few hundred to a few thousand pounds, have been funded. Support comes from many people in the UK and elsewhere who have served in Malawi or who have some interest in the country, and suggestions for projects are accepted for consideration by the trustees from these supporters as well as from those in Malawi. MACS looks forward to celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2003 and continuing to serve the people of Malawi. |
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