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

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

In the United States, generally speaking, the talk of school uniforms is quite frightening. School boards across the nation have debated their pros and cons for decades upon decades. However, in Malawi, all students wear school uniforms. In fact, one can distinguish which school a child attends based upon the uniform he or she wears. In some sense, uniforms can provide dignity for the student who is able to remain in school and receive an education. Many of the students at Ag

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

He is a bright, 10 year old student who has returned to get an education at Agape House after he was unable to continue learning at Mulanje primary school. After moving in with his stepmother and three other siblings, Kondwani no longer has to stay on the streets. Although, there are times when he feels sad and endures hardships due to the passing of his biological mother. Finances are also difficult for the family as his stepmother has been unable to find employment. Kondwan

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

Happy Sunday from Agape Scholars International! It is our pleasure to introduce you to Tiyaanhulenji Chabwera, our student spotlight for this week. At thirteen years of age, she has returned to gain an education at Agape after dropping out of school in the sixth grade.  With two other siblings, Tiyanhuleji lives with her mother in Mbayani. Together they love worshiping at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Tiyanhuelji loves to learn. In fact, it is her favorite thing about att

Welcome to Agape House’s Student Spotlight of the week;meet Isaac Vandutsi! He is fourteen years old and comes from the district of Mbayani. This is the location where a majority of our students originate from in Blantyre. Although Isaac himself is not out in the streets, his grandmother, who is his guardian, survives on the streets. His mother passed away many years ago, and his father left thereafter. Isaac and his brother face many hardships as they try to meet their basic

This past January, our digital media intern, Garrett Streeter, had the chance to visit Agape House. Here are his reflections on his time spent in the Warm Heart of Africa: “The two weeks I spent in Malawi will always hold a special place in my memory. While Malawi remains one of the poorest countries in the world, the people there are in many ways no different than you or me. Malawi is a country of beauty and rich culture. My two week stay in Malawi showed me how much of a bl

What a “blessing” it is to have Blessings Nsona as a student at Agape House! After being found on the street one year ago, he has continued his education at Agape and has returned to first grade. He is a ten year old with four other siblings. Due to his parent’s divorce, life has become difficult financially and emotionally for his family. Together they go to the Church of Christ in order to worship the Lord in the midst of their circumstances. This week at Agape, Blessings l

Chimwemwe Kanyoza is Agape House’s spotlight of the week. At ten years old, she has returned to school after dropping out I the third grade. She has three siblings and lives with her mother  in Mbayani. We are so glad that she was not found out in the streets. However, life has still proven to be quite difficult for Chimwemwe and her family after the death of her father. This week at Agape she learned about adolescence in life skills and about pronouns in English class. She a

Abigail Patrick At fourteen years old, Abigail Patrick has now returned to the sixth grade at Agape House after dropping out of Maone Primary School. We are so glad that she is studying again with us. Abigail has five older siblings, one of whom is her guardian. Together they enjoy attending the Church of Christ for worship. This week at Agape House she learned about profits and losses in math. In her Bible lessons she learned about the life of Gideon. She loves that she can

Welcome to Agape House’s Student Spotlight of the week. Each week, we tell the stories of our students. This week we would love to tell you about Sostern Misheck. He is a thirteen year old student who came to  Agape House after being found on the street one year ago. After the death of his father, Sostern and his siblings along with their mother, who works at home, have had a difficult time meeting their basic needs, especially in terms of food. Coming to Agape House has prov

Trinity has three younger siblings. They all live together with their mother who works in a restaurant in their district of Mbayani. As a family, they attend the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall together. At Agape House this week Trinity has learned to multiply numbers in math class. She is dreaming big to become a doctor after she finishes school. As we have mentioned in previous posts, this is a bit of a cultural taboo for women, as it is seen as a “man’s job.” We love that s