26th July 2016: Jubilee Well Br Michael Newman is a Brother of St John of God currently working in the Hospitaller mission in Malawi. This year – he celebrated with his Brothers – a significant milestone in his religious life – namely 50 years as a Brother of
9th June 2016: We have been privileged to have lived in the St John of God community for the past 11 years. The connection has opened doors, introduced us to the real Malawi while educating and protecting us throughout. They are the wind beneath our wings and
1st Sept 2015: The picture shows Mama Ethel on the left with Rodgers, a friend and Rose our executive secretary. Eight years ago Mary found Rodgers, living and eating with the dogs in his village. He was on unable to walk and crawling around -both physically and
14th Aug 2015: It's great to be able to the little things when you are busy saving the world!! Mary is great at joining the dots. Fortune’s story: a. Personal information Name: Fortune Mwenelupembe Age: 6 Sex: male Date of birth: 6 December 2009 Next of kin: Catherine Kaunda Address: Lusangazi T/A: Kampingo Sibande District: Mzimba b.
31st July 2015: The St John of God worldwide ministry is based on hospitality, so when Br Michael visited we tried to do a little version of our own. On his left is Jacquie Ryan a recent volunteer to our projects in Malawi - not her first
5th April 2015: These are some of the St John of God Brothers in Mzuzu, showing off their new house in Chimiliro. We live with Br Michael from UK and Br Jean Claude from the Congo in the main house in Katoto. The first year novices will live
29th March 2015: This is the kitchen in the house of the St John of God Brothers, in Mzuzu where we were so warmly welcomed 10 years ago and where we have stayed on each of our 34 trips to Malawi, nearly a third of our
22nd Oct 2014: While in Malawi we have lived with the community of St John of God brothers here in Mzuzu for the past nine years now. Today was the feast day of the provincial, Br Donatus so we had a celebration in his honour. We had a lovely
19th Oct 2014: This might look like a picnic in the park, but it couldn't be farther from the truth. It was a pretty serious gathering of village headmen and Chiefs. It was organised and directed by village women who work in Self Help groups organised and facilitated
12th June 2013: The little boy is named Fortunate and has Cerebral Palsy. When we eventually discovered him about two months ago, and got medical care for him in St John of God Services, he weighed just 7 kg even though he was four years old. He was starving
22nd October 2012: Mary supports two groups in Lusangazi. One is home-based care for HIV/AIDS sufferers and the other is a Gogos/grannies club, but a few brave men come as well. The first is a sensitive and personal relationship, where she joins a few dots working with
16th October 2012: In Malawi Gogo is an affectionate name for a Granny and maybe its because she's one herself that she has a special spot for them. These are no ordinary women, but those who after rearing their own families have to restart and rear grandchildren