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Country in Focus: MalawiMalawi lies landlocked in South East Africa and is made up of scenic highlands and lakes. Lake Malawi itself makes up about 20% of the landscape. The lake is nearly 9,000 square miles and is home to over 500 different species of fish that cannot be found anywhere else in the world! The great Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone set up a Christian mission in Malawi in the 1850's and the city of Blantyre, now an important commercial and industrial center, was named after his birthplace in Scotland. Malawians have freedom of religion and 80% are Christian. Because of its warm and friendly people, Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa.The National Director of CBSI Malawi is Rutherford Banda, who partners with his wife Tsahai in the ministry. Because Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, the ministry there faces many challenges. Fourteen percent of the adult population has HIV/AIDS and the average life expectancy is only 43 years. Another challenge is that although many people proclaim to be Christian, they still believe that ancestral "spirits" must be appeased through the use of witch doctors. It is cause for great celebration when a Malawian denounces these practices and understands that we serve and believe in God Most High! Quick Facts Size: 45,747 sq mi. (Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania) Leadership Area Regional Director: Maury Kapsner Prayer Concerns
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Special Projects 2009-2010
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