Currently Malawi is classified as one of the poorest countries in the world, using an index that combines life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators. Faced with many economic, social, and political challenges, Malawi needs help from external sources to address the many factors plaguing the population.
Health care is no exception. In 2001, Lifeline Malawi was invited by the Ngodzi community and its leaders to begin to give vital health care to a community in great need. With the help of generous supporters, our clinic has grown over many years to become the Lifeline Malawi Health Centre, offering wide-ranging services and care, plus outreach and health education to a population of over 200,000 people.
Health care is no exception. In 2001, Lifeline Malawi was invited by the Ngodzi community and its leaders to begin to give vital health care to a community in great need. With the help of generous supporters, our clinic has grown over many years to become the Lifeline Malawi Health Centre, offering wide-ranging services and care, plus outreach and health education to a population of over 200,000 people.
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Malawi, is a sub-Saharan African country that is largely agricultural and making efforts to overcome decades of underdevelopment. The backbone of the Malawian economy is agriculture, with the majority of its people being subsistence farmers. However due to political and environmental factors, 50.7% of the population lives below the poverty line and 25% in extreme poverty.
Our approach is based on the hope that "a positive test is not a death sentence". Our clinic offers testing and therapy services, with the opportunity to join support & counseling groups to help end the stigma around this issue. Community support groups to help end the discrimination against people with HIV and encourage testing.
Early child development within the first five years of life are critical for a child's physical and cognitive development. Our under 5 clinic specializes on caring for babies from the moment they are born until they are 5. He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.
We believe in relationship building as we work in partnership with the community. As a core value of Lifeline Malawi, we are guided by the community in our practices, relationships, and operations. Christian outreach by the Lifeline spiritual team, to spread the message of hope, salvation and prayer to surrounding areas.
Become part of our family! Explore the ways you can help us continue to provide health care services to Ngodzi and the surrounding communities of rural Malawi. As an NGO, we rely on donations to fund the work in Malawi, where we are given an opportunity to save lives and see people live healthier lives.
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Cheryl Gill
Apr 12, 2019
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