Almost there! New projects on the way.

Mphatikizo Update April 1st 2017

Please see the following photographs.

Newly painted Orphanage with water tank stand on left.

Boys Showers and toilet

Girls Toilet

Shower Room

The Septic Tank (nearly)

Water Tank stand on left

Courtyard with Bobs Mango tree.

[endif]--Where to next ? Final building work will be competed this week with Monday morning seeing Regina and myself off to see the lawyers to compete the paperwork required for a Certificate to operate as an Orphanage. We have decided to employ a lawyer as the process is now very complicated and should we attempt to do it ourselves many trips would be required to Blantyre, a journey of some 3 hours each way . The lawyer fees including certification will be $400 but it is mandatory now in Malawi (justifiably so ! ) and will be required before we open. The building has passed inspection so now we require the paperwork. I will leave this update with a picture of Regina with a group of local women in the Library discussing micro finance, all projects for the future !!

As usual thank you everyone for your continued love and support,we are seeing the light at the end if the tunnel. As always we need more funding and child sponsorship so please spread the word and help Mphatikizo show some love and give this community some much-needed hope.

Zikomo from the Smedley Family

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