“A partner who has walked with us side by side”
[Above: A video snippet of Canaan’s speech; with Winkly Mahowe interpreting into the local language.] It was exactly a year ago that I...
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SIA Team
Jun 23, 20152 min read
How do their lives change?
Last week I highlighted the 5 most common businesses that Small Business Fund (SBF) grant recipients typically start. The groups received...
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SIA Team
May 26, 20153 min read
The Power of Hope
Finally! This week there was some great news about aid programs that really alleviate extreme poverty (less than $1.25/day). And – yay! –...
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SIA Team
Apr 28, 20152 min read
Pre-school students celebrate Easter in Malawi
A year ago, the first preschool in Manyamula village was started with a Small Business Fund grant. Nellie, newly divorced, moved to...
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SIA Team
Apr 21, 20152 min read
Success Story: “Darkness is cured”
Back in October 2012 I shared the success story of Hastings and Ruth Fuvu in Malawi. They had received a $150 Small Business Fund grant...
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SIA Team
Apr 7, 20152 min read
The rental market in Manyamula
I often mention that when families are successful in their Small Business Fund businesses they begin to invest in burned bricks for their...
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SIA Team
Feb 17, 20152 min read
Success Story: Fikani Bicycle Transporting Service
People hire bicycle ferries to ride across town (sitting on the back of the bikes) or carry goods like fertilizer and crops to/from...
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SIA Team
Jan 27, 20152 min read
Rock on, Emmanuel!
Emmanuel’s band bought their instruments with a Manyamula COMSIP Cooperative low-interest loan. They have since paid it back, after...
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SIA Team
Dec 9, 20141 min read
*See* Spirit in Action! New video!
SIA Volunteer Extraordinaire, Carmen Hernandez, created this beautiful film for us using footage and photos captured by Boyd Cothran...
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SIA Team
Oct 21, 20142 min read
Malawi Small Business Fund in Five Photos
Five photos from our visit with Small Business Fund families in Manyamula Village, Malawi in July. For more about the Small Business...
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SIA Team
Sep 9, 20143 min read
What’s in a smile?
The bright, sun-flooded room was filled with community members. They were excited to welcome us as visitors from the US to their rural...
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SIA Team
Sep 2, 20143 min read
Meanly’s Family Farm
The crew of friends that joined us along the way during a day of site visits. Here they are enjoying a donut made by Meanly. It was still...
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SIA Team
Aug 26, 20143 min read
Generosity is Catching
These healthy piglets were raised by recent high school graduates, who received SIA grants. They are now ready to be shared to widows in...
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SIA Team
Aug 12, 20143 min read
Mbwenu, Innovator
Tanya with Mbwenu, Wangwa, and one their sons. Mbwenu heard about the Manyamula COMSIP Cooperative after moving home and immediately...
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SIA Team
Jul 11, 20142 min read
We’re in Malawi!
Tanya with the Manyamula SIA Support team! They all made us feel so welcome. I can testify that SIA is sparking real change in Manyamula...
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SIA Team
May 27, 20142 min read
Sharing the Gift in Malawi (x2)
Sometimes giving the perfect gift is more fun than receiving and unwrapping a gift, right? Do you know that feeling of knowing just the...
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SIA Team
Apr 22, 20142 min read
5 things to brighten your day
Here’s five things making me happy this week. I hope you all had an inspiring Easter! 1. Ready for Easter: Eggs in Malawi Lilian and her...
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SIA Team
Apr 15, 20142 min read
Positive Change in Mary’s Family
Martin uses a bicycle to carry goods from town to their shop to sell. Mary Phiri, aged 36, is married to Martin Ndoio. They have five...
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SIA Team
Mar 25, 20143 min read
A reminder of goodness in the world
The MAVISALO Maize Mill cooperative helps bring food security and prosperity to rural Malawi. Have you heard those stories about people...
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SIA Team
Feb 25, 20142 min read
New Wheels for MAVISALO (Grant Update)
Do you know that joy? That moment when, after saving and saving, you finally have enough to make that big purchase? The Manyamula Village...
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