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OTHER
NEWS
New
Managers at Mwaya Beach |
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Following
Maxwell’s rather unexpected departure to South Africa in
July 2006, Force valiantly stepped in to manage Mwaya Beach as
well as the environmental project until we returned to Malawi
in December. In January 2007, we appointed Joey and Victoria as
our Managers Responsible for Volunteers, Mwaya Beach and Community
Liaison, and they have been doing a great job. |
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News
of Past Volunteers
Returning
Volunteers: Ben, Judith and Diana
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who volunteered as a healthcare assistant with RIPPLE Africa for
six months from the beginning of October 2005 until the end of
April 2006, came back to Mwaya Beach with his dad, Dan. They arrived
at the beginning of June, and Ben received a rapturous welcome
from all his friends both locally and further afield. Their trip
was the first one Dan had made outside of America, and it was
very obvious how proud he was of Ben’s achievements during
his placement. They stayed at Mwaya Beach for two weeks and then
went travelling for just over a week before returning for a few
days before departing for Lilongwe and their plane home. Ben is
just about to start his second year as a medical student at Madison,
and he’s very keen to return to Mwaya when funds allow!
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Judith,
who stayed at Mwaya for four months at the beginning of 2006, has returned
to try and help the women’s group in North Mazembe to set up and
run a sustainable business. All being well, she intends to stay for
three or four months. She is currently staying with Peter and Selina
at their house in North Mazembe but is looking for a house to rent for
the remainder of her visit.
Diana,
who came to Mwaya at the beginning of 2005, made a short visit to see
her friends at Mwaya whilst staying at Kande Beach for a short holiday.
Unfortunately, Diana had had to cut her placement short through illness,
and everyone was delighted to see her again. |
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Bells: Alie, and Anneke |
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Alie, one of the first volunteers at Mwaya, was
married to John on 30 June 2007 (see the picture on the left).
Anneke,
a Dutch nurse who was a healthcare assistant for nearly four months
at the end of 2004 and beginning of 2005 with her friend, Elly,
wrote to us recently to say that she is getting married in August
2007.
We wish them all much happiness in the future.
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Developments
at Mwaya Beach
Building work has almost finished at Mwaya Beach, and only one of the
original buildings remains — the stone chalet on the beach. All
the other buildings have been demolished and replaced, and new buildings
have been added (for example, the volunteers' chalets, the volunteers'
and staff washrooms, and the office). The last two buildings to be constructed
are a guest chalet and Geoff and Liz's house, and these are now nearing
completion. Also, a secure storeroom has been added to the end of the
staff washroom. |
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Geoff
and Liz's house |
Staff
washroom with secure storeroom added |
Guest
chalet |
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Company
Registration No. 04823686 •
UK Registered Charity No. 1103256 |
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