” As I think about today being International Day of the Street Child, I remember my time with the kids of Agape House Blantyre. It was such a joy just being with them, yet I was also filled with heartache knowing that I couldn’t fully communicate (due to my limited Chichewa) God’s love and care for them. I’m forever grateful that the language barrier didn’t keep us from forming friendships, from them giving us hug after hug, and from having the time of our lives playing duck

We would love to send a big shout out of our thanks to the Free Methodist Gateway Conference, Superintendent Tolly, and Mrs. Campbell for generously giving our students new backpacks and Bibles. The joy is clear on their faces! The students at our Agape House locations were able to receive these gifts while Greenville University students were visiting during the month of January. #Bibles #donations #students #malawi #generosity #faith #agapehouse #scholars #joy #africa #faith

In January of 2016, I was a part of something that forever changed my life for the better. I was given an opportunity to go to a land that I had dreamed of since I fell in love with The Lion King as a child- Africa. My college was very involved with a wide array of mission opportunities, and it was through that school and the wonderful influence of my adviser that first sparked my interest in traveling to the small country of Malawi located in Sub-Saharan Africa. I had seen t

“After seeing my daughter become involved as a volunteer with Agape Scholars International, I really became aware and knew there was a need that needed to be met for the street children in Blantyre, Malawi. I knew it was not something I needed to pray about, I knew I just needed to act. It was as if God was telling me, “join in and help the kids who need help.” I was putting feet to my faith. In 2016, my daughter took a trip to visit the school in Malawi and we were able to s

To join the celebration of giving for#GivingTuesday please visit: and http://www.agapescholars.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/agapescholars To learn more: visit http://www.givingtuesday.org #BeAgape #malawi #generosity #africa #GivingTuesday #giving

Agape House Blantyre had a great week! On Thursday, the children received a visitor from Canada who came with a regular visitor, Mrs. Hassan. They made and had lunch with our children. She made rice, chicken, and collard greens. On top of that, she brought little goodie bags for the children filled with jelly, soda, snacks, and candy. She also gave soap for our children to use during their hygiene routines in the morning. We are so grateful they came to spend time with the st

Looking for a last taste of summer fun before school starts up again? Come join Agape Scholars International at the St. Louis World’s Fare! We are so excited to be a part of the Alliance Credit Union St. Louis World’s Fare Heritage Festival! Come see us at the Fare on August 18th, 19th, and 20th at the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park. This year, the Worlds Fare Festival features many activities including: food trucks, a main stage lineup of local artists, Kids Island, Ar

At Agape House, we believe that our students have the ability to not just survive, but to thrive. One way we hope to empower our students is to go beyond literacy and to encourage creativity. Because the school year is divided into three terms with a summer break from July until September, we have aimed to continue to provide support for our students during the summer months. With some of our most vulnerable kids located in Limbe, we have opened up a summer arts and crafts pr

Good news! You now have an extra week to sign up for the Agape Scholars International 5k run/walk! The 5k run/walk has been postponed to next Saturday, May 6th due to impending rain tomorrow. Registration will still begin at 8:30 am and the race will start at 9:00am at Patriot’s Park. Registration fees are $15 and includes a tshirt. Thank you to everyone who has signed up so far. The good news is you still have time to sign up for those who have been unable! Feel free to sign

With the closing of the second term in Malawi, our Agape House Blantyre staff was invited to visit Likhubula Primary School where many of our Mbayani Back to School Project Students attend public school. It was a time of celebration as the school finished yet another term. During this time, Agape House staff had an opportunity to encourage Mbayani students to study hard over their break so that they can succeed in the terms to come. Encouragement is a vital part of our role w

Through Agape Scholars International’s partnership with Thawandie Private School for the Mbayani Back to School Program, our Agape House Blantyre school was invited this past Thursday to take a field trip to Blantyre’s Chileka Airport in order to educate the students about weather conditions. While they were there, they were able to see weather measuring instruments in action while also enjoying seeing many airplanes landing and taking off from the airport. We are so excited

Agape House Blantyre recently started a new sports club where both female and male students can come on Saturday’s to enjoy fun, athletic activities. While Agape House runs as a school five day of the week for most of the morning and afternoon, we have begun running sports club on Saturdays as an extra time where our students have an opportunity to be relieved of the pressure of being on the streets during the weekend. Through the avenue of sports, we hope to help our student

The United Nations has an annual calendar for raising awareness for various global social issues- International day of the woman, day of  malaria, day of child poverty to name a few. In the current year, the United Nations, through efforts from the Consortium of Street Children ,who have lobbied and petitioned for the day of the street child to be added, was finally declared to be annually recognized on April 12th. With the addition of this day, awareness will be brought arou

Under a shady tree in rural Malawi sits 60 plus eager students ready to learn from their overwhelmed teacher. Without proper desks or school supplies to learn with, the teacher and students both make due with what they have. While it is difficult to learn without a school building, the students are still grateful to have the chance to learn at all. However,  the overcrowding and competition of 60 or more classmate creates students who fall through the cracks and cannot keep u

Maxwell Watson Maxwell Watson is a current student of Agape House Blantyre. At twelve years old, he has found himself receiving new hope and education through learning at Agape House. After he and his grandmother were sent away, Maxwell has been unable to find a safe place to call home. Therefore, sadly, he is still currently living on the streets. He says that he is proud of himself for being at Agape where he gets both education and hope. This week at school, he learned abo

In recent weeks we have highlighted a couple of students who have extraordinarily passed their exiting exams and have been accepted into secondary school. To continue to honor the success of our students, we present Elijah Emmanuel. Elijah has been accepted into Namwiwa Secodary School after passing his exams last May. He is so proud that he passed, but looks forward to studying harder in the future in order to obtain his goals. After he finishes his schooling, he dreams of b

This past May, our Standard Eight class took the Primary School Leaving Certificate Exams. One of our bright students to pass this rigorous exam and excel into secondary school was Davie Ndala. Davie Ndala is an incredibly hard working student. In fact, he is so dedicated to his studies, that others have witnessed him reading an English dictionary while playing soccer with his fellow classmates in their free time. Davie was even capable of translating from English into Chiche

At the end of each academic year, students in Malawi prepare to take the Primary School Leaving Certificate Examination (PSLC). This test covers subjects like mathematics, science, and life skills among other topics. After studying for several years, the standard 8 class has the opportunity to take a test which determines whether the student can move onto Secondary School (high school). For many, achieving the title of a secondary school student is a high mountain that cannot

The mango tree is a staple fruit in Malawi. With most non- fruit bearing trees being cut down for firewood and deforestation prevalent , you can almost be sure that the tree you are seeing is a Mango tree or other fruit tree of some sort. Although it takes the mango tree three years to grow, a slow process when there is great poverty, the mango tree produces a large bounty of fruit that provides nourishment for many people in the long run. Like the mango tree, Young Life Afri

This week Agape House is proud to present Joseph Clement. He is a ten year old student from the district of Mbayani in Blantyre, Malawi. After dropping out of school in the second grade, he has returned to school with us. We are thrilled that he was not found in the streets!  Joseph has three siblings and lives with his parents. Together they enjoy worshiping the Lord together at the Seventh Day Adventist church. Joseph loves that he has a place to hear the Word of God and th