Projects
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Autoclave for St Anne's Hospital
MACS has recently used donations from supporters to purchase a new autoclave for St. Anne's Hospital, Nkhotakota. The old autoclave had failed and was now unrepairable. What did this mean? Surgical instruments and other equipment needed to be taken to a hospital many kilometres away, a very expensive and time-consuming business, and difficult when St. Annes's does not own many spare instruments.
The only alternative is to return to the (very) old days of boiling instruments and baking protective staff gowns, fabric dressings and patient 'drapes' used to surround the operation site, and still not being confident about sterility. Having an autoclave means equipment is properly sterilised at high pressure, rather like in a giant pressure cooker. Even better, packs can be made up, sterilised and stored that contain everything needed for a specific operation such as for caesarean section or repairing a badly broken leg. This saves a lot of staff time in an emergency.
Classroom Blocks
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Lisungwi borehole
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A library for Chilema Ecumenical Centre
At Chilema MACS has converted a decrepit classroom into a Library. MACS has also supplied the furniture and has given a grant towards books.
Books are expensive in Malawi and many more will be needed.
UP DATE: June 2024
Books are purchased, Chilema has the beginning of a library
Desks for Mmanga Community Day School
MACS has commissioned the making of 65 desks and chairs for Mmanga Community Day Secondary School
Community led well drilling
MACS has partnered with Seedsower Trust to finance the materials and training for the digging of 10 bore holes. In order to give the local community ownership of the project they are trained to construct the rig, drill the borehole and install the pump.Click here to learn more.
Bishop Mackenzie primary school Magomero
Funds raised by the congregation of Haslingfield Link Church near Cambridge were sent to MACS by José Hopkins for books, globes and wall clocks to be bought for learners in this rural primary School. Our Representative Grafiud Tione, accompanied by the Diocesan Secretary Christopher Zambira, delivered these valuable resources to the Head Teacher Mike Gawanani who said, "We had a nice day when Mr Tione visited. We thank MACS and our friends at Haslingfield for supporting us us. These resources will improve lesson delivery for teachers and learners. We are enjoying very much. May God bless you always"
Church roof for St Francis Church, Kamala
The parishioners in Kamala have worked hard to fund and build the walls of their new Church.
After Grafiud had checked the quality of the workmanship the MACS trustees have agreed to fund the building of the roof. The work is now underway and should soon be completed.
Refurbishment of Staff House at St Martin's Hospital, Malindi
St Martin’s Malindi Community Hospital, on the shores of Lake Malawi, has struggled to retain staff because of poor housing. MACS has funded the refurbishment of house No 11 which is almost ready for occupation by a nurse or medical assistant. You can see the transformation:
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Nembere water pump
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A well has been drilled and a water pump has been installed at Nembere.
The work was completed by "Afripumps" using a water drilling company based in Zomba.
This project was funded by Haslingfield Parish Church.
A letter of thanks received from Nambere is copied below.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to you and the entire board of MACS for the approval of a grant amounting to 3.5 million Malawian Kwacha which has made us to install a new beautiful and durable borehole at St Michael's Nembere in Magomero parish.
Be assured that, your assistance is greatly appreciated. It's timely response, previously people walked a long distance fetching safe water hence wasting time and energy that could have been used for other profitable developments.
This means that, the beneficiaries are both the Anglican Congregants and all surrounding villagers from different denominations. They are also relieved from different diseases that claim many lives when using unsafe water, such as cholera and other related risks. With Covid 19 pandemic this project will help us to prevent the same. We are very grateful, thanks so much, keep on helping. ZIKOMO KWAMBIRI.
For the effective use ;
The contractor has given us a guarantee of one year. The committee too was trained to identify faults and maintain when ever necessary
God bless you ! God bless MACS!
Sincerely.
Fr Eddington Matendeu
Parish priest
New double classroom block at Mikanga
Mikanga School is situated in Ntchisi North West. .
Previously the school only taught years 1 to 6 so pupils had to travel to more distant schools for their final years of primary education. Following the construction by MACS of one double classroom block the school will start operating standard seven this academic year; however this still left the challenge of other classes learning under the trees which is not conducive during the hot and rainy season. So MACS has now constructed second double classroom block at Mikanga.
Renovation of Hostels and Classrooms at
Chilema Ecumenical Centre
The Hostels and Classrooms at Chilema ecumenical training centre were in desperate need of renovation. The doors are now repaired and everywhere has a new coat of paint.
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Read what Nellie, one of the students, wrote:
Renovation of 5 classroom block at Sopani
The roof has blown off a five classroom block at Sopani Primary school.. MACS is going to renovate and re-roof the block.
Committee meeting under a tree but keeping social distance because of COVID-19
Pupils sheltering from the rain on the veranda of the newly roofed block.
The walls have been completed and the block is ready for re-roofing
The renovated classroom block now looking like new
Pupils are in the renovated classroom block. they are taking covid-19 pricautions.
New double classroom block at Chakulanjala
Chakulanjala School is situated in Kanyendera village. The school has a total enrolment of 746 learners of which 336 are boys and 411 are girls. Currently the school has eight teachers; seven are male and one lady teacher. The school has a good reputation for sending learners to secondary school but it had just seven dilapidated classrooms that were constructed some years back. Three years ago, communities around the school managed to construct a classroom block; however due to poor workmanship coupled with inadequate building materials the block was not put to use as it emerged to be more of a death trap. MACS has funded and supervised the building of a new double classroom block.
The new block is now in use.
M'Manga Teacher's House
Primary School teacher is delighted to move into the newly renovated teachers house at M'Mangas Primary School
Safe, chlorinated water is now flowing at the Health Centre, Secondary School, Primary School and staff houses at Nkope Hill Station.
Nkope Hill water system
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Water inlet bringing clean water from the Lake
Water tank on Nkope Hill
Magomero Teacher's House
A teacher's house at Magomero is now complete.
Double classroom block and office at Mikanga Primary school
The new classroom block will a mean that Mikanga Primary School will be able to become a full primary school and teach up to grade 7. Pupils will no longer have to travel 15 km if they are to complete their primary education.
Many pupils will still be taught under the trees until the second block is complete.
Mattresses for St Michael's Secondary School, Malindi
MACS recently funded 200 new mattresses for girls at St Michael's Secondary School in Malindi.
Headteacher Rose Chikhambi said, "On behalf of St. Michael's Girls Secondary School Teaching Staff, Support Staff, all girls and indeed on my own behalf, I would like to sincerely thank all trustees for buying the girls new brand waterproof mattresses. These will motivate the girls and help the school in addressing some of its problems".
Trustees also received messages of thanks from four of the girls: Agnes, Evelyn, Martha and Pricilla. They said, "We are now sleeping more comfortably, our health is improving and our education is going on very well.
Renovation of classroom block at Nkanda Primary School
The renovation of a three room classroom block at Nkanda Primary school is now complete and the classrooms are now being used..
Solar pump for Nkope
A solar pump has been installed on a borehole at Nkope. This will give the village a safe water supply when the water level in the lake is low.
Renovation of House No.6 at St Martins Hospital, Malindi
"St Martin's Mission Hospital at Malindi has a constant need for new houses to help with the motivation and retention of staff. The staff house No 6, built in the 1970's, was almost derelict, but the foundations and walls were strong. We are so pleased that our funds have helped to transform the house into a beautiful home for the Radiographer, Mr Paul Dzoole and his wife."
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Double Classroom Block at Sopani Primary School
The second of the six classroom blocks is now complete and being used by the pupils at Sopani Primary School.
Bicycles for Ordinands
Each year the ordinands from Leonard Kamungu Theological College are supplied with bicycles. This will assist them in visiting remote village churches.
To qualify to have a bicycle they must attend a bicycle maintenance course run by Africycle.
In 2024 10 bicycles were provided for 9 ordinands and one deacon
St Anne's Hospital refurbishment
A generous legacy has been used to fund the realignment and refurbishment of the maternity wing and small operating theatre at St Anne’s Hospital in Nkhotakota. It is now in use.
