"Home of Hope" is the working name for Mchinji Mission Orphanage, one of the largest children's homes in Malawi. Since it was founded in 1997 it has provided hope and a new life for 500 children who have lost one or both parents.
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Malawi
Malawi is a small country in central Africa. Consider these facts:
Orphanage history
The Home of Hope is an independent local initiative founded by Rev Thomson Chipeta, a retired church minister. Remembering what it had been like to lose his own parents whilst still young, he began taking orphans into his home in 1992. In 1997 the local Presbyterian Church donated 40 acres of land to build a permanent home for these children. Construction began in 1998 and as the walls went up so the number of children increased!
By 2007 there are six large residential houses, a dining/assembly hall, a clinic, classrooms for nursery, primary and secondary classes, and staff housing. Owing to the orphan crisis in the country, the Home receives no long-term funding from the government. A variety of individuals and groups have kept the orphanage going over the years. Regular sponsors and donors are needed to ensure sustainability
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Please see our News page for recent information and comments.
Malawi
Malawi is a small country in central Africa. Consider these facts:
- Malawi is among the 10 poorest countries in the world.
- Nearly one third of the young adult population is infected with HIV.
- There are less than 150 doctors in the country, which has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world.
- There are 1 million orphans in a total population of 12 million.
Orphanage history
The Home of Hope is an independent local initiative founded by Rev Thomson Chipeta, a retired church minister. Remembering what it had been like to lose his own parents whilst still young, he began taking orphans into his home in 1992. In 1997 the local Presbyterian Church donated 40 acres of land to build a permanent home for these children. Construction began in 1998 and as the walls went up so the number of children increased!
By 2007 there are six large residential houses, a dining/assembly hall, a clinic, classrooms for nursery, primary and secondary classes, and staff housing. Owing to the orphan crisis in the country, the Home receives no long-term funding from the government. A variety of individuals and groups have kept the orphanage going over the years. Regular sponsors and donors are needed to ensure sustainability
WEBSITE CONTENTS, AND ALL IMAGES USED, ARE COPYRIGHT TO MALAWI ORPHAN FUND, Registered Charity No 1110640.
